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Colonial Deceptions; Indigenous Injustices

By Charlene NormanJuly 13, 2024climate action, indigenous wisdom, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

This second episode is about the importance of including Indigenous perspectives in environmental discussions.

The Indigenous Perspective

By Charlene NormanJuly 8, 2024Better Thinking, Sustainabilityclimate action, indigenous, leadership, not business as usual, stewardship

If you’ve read my book The 5Cs: How to Survive and Thrive in the Next Few Decades, you’ll recall that I suggest we include at least one Indigenous person on any study, task force, or project about Land, Air, or Sea. WHAT? You haven’t read my book? Reach out to me, and let’s rectify […]

Valuable Insights on Indigenous Environment Knowledge

By Charlene NormanJuly 6, 2024climate action, indigenous wisdom, leadership, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

The first of a series about Indigenous views and rights.

Exploring Private Legal Action Against Companies for Environmental Violations

By Charlene NormanJune 29, 2024climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

The conclusion to the series about using the law to make the changes we seek.

Can Litigation Change the Course of Climate Change?

By Charlene NormanJune 22, 2024climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, not business as usual, stewardship, sustainability

This is our series about using the law to make the changes we seek.

Try a Little Kindness. Glen Campbell Said It Best

By Charlene NormanJune 16, 2024Better Thinking, Humanity, LeadershipChange your thinking, not business as usual, stewardship

A few weeks ago, you might have caught my guest on the podcast explaining the difference between being nice and kind. Hint: Nice is more like milque toast; Kind is more about strength. Last Friday, I sent my husband the following text: “The Kindness of Strangers. I was walking back from Dita’s (our dog groomer), and a […]

Leaning on the Law

By Charlene NormanJune 10, 2024Better Thinking, Climate Change Climate Action, SustainabilityChange your thinking, climate action, environmental justice, not business as usual

A few months ago, I read an article in the Guardian newspaper about how a group of older women in Switzerland had taken that country to court over the high carbon emissions in the air. The women argued that their rights to privacy and family life were being breached because they were particularly vulnerable to […]

Can Legal Action Drive Lasting Change in Climate Policy?

By Charlene NormanJune 8, 2024climate action, environmental justice, good stewardship; lasting impact, leadership, not business as usual

This is the beginning of a new series about using the law to make permanent changes.

It’s Our Cynicism

By Charlene NormanJune 2, 2024Better Thinking, Brand Integrity, Climate Change Climate Action, Communication, Fear, Humanity, LeadershipChange your thinking, not business as usual

This week, I finished the final episode about communication in the environmental space, titled ‘It’s Our Cynicism, Silly.’ No doubt you can read between the lines. The fundamental reason NOTHING is breaking through the sound barrier these days is that humans now hold a very high level of cynicism. I have to […]

It’s Our Cynicism, Silly

By Charlene NormanJune 1, 2024Change your thinking, climate action, communication, leadership, not business as usual, stewardship

We complete the series about masterful communication with some powerful observations and a recap of the actions steps we can take.

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