As part of my DIY master’s, I’m learning about communication strategy and behaviour change—in the service of a changing planet.
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“How the Other Half Lives”
The cow has become a symbol of animal agriculture gone wrong. And yet, many of us support the industry—myself included. So, I decided to run an experiment: what would it take to convince me otherwise?
Changing Minds at City Hall
“You have 3 minutes. Go.”
My first DIY master’s theme was a deep dive into natural gas—and whether or not, in Vancouver, we should use it for heat and hot water in new builds.
I had a million plans, bombed nearly all of them, gave a 3 minute speech at city hall, and may have made a difference.
Misinformation
It all started at city hall.
Previously, I participated in a meeting at Vancouver city hall. Come time for the debate, I watched, anxiously, to see what would unfold. But what I saw left me with more questions than answers—and inspired a new DIY master’s theme: “Misinformation.”
Introduction
Introduction to
Misinformation
“The world always makes sense; we just don’t understand it.”
Part 1
Decisions, Teams
& News
“Reasoning [is] a skill we humans evolved […] to defend the teams we belong to.”
Part 2
Information Networks
& Inaccuracies
“When you flood the network with information, the truth sinks to the bottom.”
Part 3
Algorithms, Righteousness, Truth, Addiction, and Rabbit Holes
“Social media looks like a window, but it's actually a mirror.”
Part 4
Reflections on Writing, Path, and Purpose
“We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand.”
Food for Thought
When it comes to cows and I, it’s complicated.
For years, I've known that some of the things we eat—like beef and cheese—have a big carbon footprint. And yet, I've kept eating them.
Since I’ve been learning about behaviour change as part of my DIY master's, I decided to put it to the test: what would it take for me to cut back?
Burnout in a Burning World
Like many people, I struggled with burnout.
The more I've talked about it, the more people have told me they can relate. So, I decided to pull together my notes from years of research, trial, and error—and share what helped me heal.
At the Growth Line
Personal growth for a greener world.
It's been a few months since I started my DIY master’s. To reflect on this, I decided to write about personal growth. Trying to better myself—to help better the world—has been the best teacher. Here’s what I’ve learned.
What do you think?
Thoughts, ideas, and suggestions welcome.
