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Why Recognising Natural Capital Is Not Enough

Posted on March 14, 2026

A personal reflection on why natural capital accounting matters, why recognition may still be insufficient on its own, and how economic incentives could better align everyday behaviour with ecological stewardship.

COP29 and the Grocery Store Philosopher

Posted on November 22, 2024

After nearly two decades in environmental organizations, I faced a hard contradiction in the grocery aisle: $4 local apples in one hand, $2 imported bananas in the other—and the realization that my principles did not align with my paycheck.

How I Used typingmetrics.com to Improve My Typing — and Why Measurement Made the Difference

Posted on January 5, 2026

For most of my professional life, typing has been something I simply did. Like many people who work with text, music, or digital tools, I assumed my typing ability was "good enough" — fast when needed, accurate most of the time, and rarely something worth questioning. What I hadn't fully appreciated was how much cognitive effort inefficient typing was quietly consuming.