Make a Commitment to Eat Healthy and Locally Through a CSA
In early 2011 I made a commitment about which I could not be happier. I blogged about it at the time (http://www NULL.beyondattitude NULL.com/2011/04/23/another-kind-of-commitment/), and even considered it to be a new type of commitment, one not typically part of Community-Based Social Marketing. Unlike the vocal, written and public commitments we usually seek, this one […]
Sustainability Exchange: Workshop and CBSM training
On November 9 the Town of Huntsville and Lura Consulting are holding a unique workshop called The Sustainability Solutions Exchange: Making the Leap from Planning to Implementation. The workshop will be of particular interest to municipal practitioners involved in implementing sustainability and climate change actions plans. The event includes a mix of interesting speakers As […]
5 Top Tips for Fostering Sustainable Behaviours
Through 2 decades of developing strategies to foster sustainable behaviours, we have learned a few lessons. Here are 5 of them: 1. Don’t make assumptions. That is a hard lesson to learn, but it is an important one, particularly for topic experts. The fact is, that although you may think you know all of the […]
The Answer My Friend, is Blowing in the Wind
I am currently vacationing in Scotland, a special place I fell in love with over 10 years ago when I first came over to deliver Community-Based Social Marketing webinars in partnership with Caledonian University. Since then I have visited often and forged strong friendships, but I have always been visiting on business. This is the […]
Guest Blogger – Author Chris Benjamin on The Power of Community
Today I am happy to say that we have a guest blogger, author Chris Benjamin (http://www NULL.chrisbenjaminwriting NULL.com/). Chris has just launched his new book, Eco-Innovators: Sustainability in Atlantic Canada (http://www NULL.chapters NULL.indigo NULL.ca/books/Eco-Innovators-Sustainability-Atlantic-Canada-Chris-Benjamin/9781551098630-item NULL.html?ikwid=chris+benjamin&ikwsec=Books), which tells the story of 35 people making a contribution to a more sustainable community. Take it away, Chris: At […]