I found your work because you so generously sent me an analysis of the carbon impact of the attempt by the Ontario Provincial Government to privatize a huge chunk of Ontario Place (and more). It was certainly helpful to the work the organization, SCAN! was doing to do our part in taking a stand on the Ontario Government’s attacks on Public Space.
I am glad that this time has created a richer personal life for you and it would seem a significant shift in your work as well.
For me, I’m glad that you generously support our community at this time.
Always a pleasure to hear from the real world. Thanks you so much, Lloyd, for your posts and for your work. Looking forward to see you at the passive house conference!
A big thank you to you too Lloyd. Today marks five years for me working for Energy Cities, a network of cities working on the energy transition in Europe. I try to help the EU develop better energy policies. I have no background or education in energy and my imposter syndrome looms large. But many, many years ago I began to read your twice-daily posts and I learned a lot - as much from the answers you provided as the questions that left you befuddled. And through your writing you introduced me to a global cast of experts in different climate and energy domains from whom I have also learned an enormous amount. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have even applied for my current job and I certainly wouldn't have the knowledge to do it well. So again, a massive, massive, thank you for all you do and write and question. It has changed my life and I am happy to hear of the positive changes in your own life. I wish you all the luck and success you might hope for in your continued career and in more important things too.
I would enjoy that very much. And do let me know how much time you have in Brussels as I am sure there are lots of interesting people you would like to meet!
Thank you Lloyd for all your wonderful content. I always like to read your thoughts on all topics you cover (and have covered). I've been following you for a loong time, in treehugger, and now here. I enjoy commenting here, more than in treehugger, since there was too much hate and scepticisim.
Family and friends will, in the end, not value the amount of work you did, or how much money you made, but how much time you spent with them. Same goes for yourself. What´s the point of being always too busy to enjoy what happens around you. Please enjoy every moment.
Congrats, Lloyd! Same thing here - getting laid off turned out to be liberating (although being in high tech over the decades, it happened far too often for TMEW (The Most Esteemed Wife) as both business environments and technical disruptions played havoc the the models du jour. For instance, of all the companies (from multi-billion behemouths to startups "that didn't"), only one still exists.
That last one finally set me free as I was close enough to retire (and got a stupendous package to close that gap).
I'm glad to see that you are now doing what you want vs being told what to do - and you do seem happier than at TH. No, we don't always agree as we have widely disparate POV on what is of importance, but I liked what you wrote to subscribe to keep it coming. Keep it up so I can continue to be the Loyal Opposition (snicker)!
You mentioned the delicate subject of money. Without prying, I'm just wondering whether you have found that a low carbon lifestyle is also a frugal money saving lifestyle? That's been my experience. Of course, I haven't gone out and bought a Tesla. My old ratty Toyota pickup and old fashioned human powered bicycle get me around.
It is absolutely true. Not driving meant significant gas savings, though we still have a car that is rarely used until summer. Less meat means a cheaper diet. Not buying so much stuff definitely leaves money in your pocket!
Congratulations and happy anniversary! Some of the best things to ever happen to me were getting laid off. I'm happy that you've been able to take the time to reconnect with your family.
I am glad that you and Katherine are still doing your good work and living good lives. It is always a balancing act and both of you strike me as good balancers.
I do not know if you remember me from Slate. I read you and TreeHugger there. I am glad this is working out for you after the raw deal you got. I subscribe to your site to keep you going.
I've always enjoyed your articles on TreeHugger, and I subscribed to this Substack without knowing about the layoff. I hope you keep writing, it's always so interesting to hear your perspectives on all things sustainable design. I look forward to reading the upcoming book and will share it with my architecture students. All the best!
When I was working for the NZ Green Building Council, I was subscribed to Tree Hugger exclusively to read your content. Your writing provided me a crash course on the basics of building science - I've always found your analyses so clear and easy to read, thought-provoking, and evidence based. Have just upgraded to a paid subscription, well worth the money! Keep it up and keep enjoying your new life.
I really enjoy your writing here, and always look forward to it. I don't know you personally, but it just seems that you're much more 'yourself' here than you ever were there. Since you left I've unsubscribed from Treehugger and feel better for it. I very much enjoyed your last book (1.5 degree lifestyle) and am looking forward to the next one (really like that it's got a European robin on the cover!)
Lloyd, I just wanted you to know that after twenty years of reading you, I still learn things. I may not agree with some of the things you write about (leave my farm p/u alone!), but the articles are always insightful.
Take care, and I hope you will give dome housing another look. I know things have changed since you owned yours. But if not, that's okay too, I'll be here reading you either way.
Thanks Lloyd for your informative, well-researched and interesting articles. Along with others such as Bill McKibben and the NZ economist Bernard Hickey, you do a great job of keeping folk like myself (interested/concerned but not necessarily experts) abreast of the issues as we grapple with the beast that is human-induced global heating and the challenge of reducing our collective carbon footprint. The devil is so often in the details with this stuff, whether it is the hidden carbon in construction materials or methods, or in careless policy and nefarious practices. All the best and keep up the good work!
I have been reading you since Slate. Always found you interesting. I do subscribe. I also include you at Angry Bear blog from time to time. We are not a large Blog. We do get about 8,000 hits a month. So you are seen and read also.
I found your work because you so generously sent me an analysis of the carbon impact of the attempt by the Ontario Provincial Government to privatize a huge chunk of Ontario Place (and more). It was certainly helpful to the work the organization, SCAN! was doing to do our part in taking a stand on the Ontario Government’s attacks on Public Space.
I am glad that this time has created a richer personal life for you and it would seem a significant shift in your work as well.
For me, I’m glad that you generously support our community at this time.
Always a pleasure to hear from the real world. Thanks you so much, Lloyd, for your posts and for your work. Looking forward to see you at the passive house conference!
A big thank you to you too Lloyd. Today marks five years for me working for Energy Cities, a network of cities working on the energy transition in Europe. I try to help the EU develop better energy policies. I have no background or education in energy and my imposter syndrome looms large. But many, many years ago I began to read your twice-daily posts and I learned a lot - as much from the answers you provided as the questions that left you befuddled. And through your writing you introduced me to a global cast of experts in different climate and energy domains from whom I have also learned an enormous amount. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have even applied for my current job and I certainly wouldn't have the knowledge to do it well. So again, a massive, massive, thank you for all you do and write and question. It has changed my life and I am happy to hear of the positive changes in your own life. I wish you all the luck and success you might hope for in your continued career and in more important things too.
What a wonderful comment! Let's have lunch in Brussels on April 2 as I will be on my way to Innsbruck for the Passivhaus conference.
I would enjoy that very much. And do let me know how much time you have in Brussels as I am sure there are lots of interesting people you would like to meet!
Thank you Lloyd for all your wonderful content. I always like to read your thoughts on all topics you cover (and have covered). I've been following you for a loong time, in treehugger, and now here. I enjoy commenting here, more than in treehugger, since there was too much hate and scepticisim.
Family and friends will, in the end, not value the amount of work you did, or how much money you made, but how much time you spent with them. Same goes for yourself. What´s the point of being always too busy to enjoy what happens around you. Please enjoy every moment.
Congrats, Lloyd! Same thing here - getting laid off turned out to be liberating (although being in high tech over the decades, it happened far too often for TMEW (The Most Esteemed Wife) as both business environments and technical disruptions played havoc the the models du jour. For instance, of all the companies (from multi-billion behemouths to startups "that didn't"), only one still exists.
That last one finally set me free as I was close enough to retire (and got a stupendous package to close that gap).
I'm glad to see that you are now doing what you want vs being told what to do - and you do seem happier than at TH. No, we don't always agree as we have widely disparate POV on what is of importance, but I liked what you wrote to subscribe to keep it coming. Keep it up so I can continue to be the Loyal Opposition (snicker)!
You mentioned the delicate subject of money. Without prying, I'm just wondering whether you have found that a low carbon lifestyle is also a frugal money saving lifestyle? That's been my experience. Of course, I haven't gone out and bought a Tesla. My old ratty Toyota pickup and old fashioned human powered bicycle get me around.
It is absolutely true. Not driving meant significant gas savings, though we still have a car that is rarely used until summer. Less meat means a cheaper diet. Not buying so much stuff definitely leaves money in your pocket!
Congratulations and happy anniversary! Some of the best things to ever happen to me were getting laid off. I'm happy that you've been able to take the time to reconnect with your family.
That’s great to read, Lloyd. And exciting you are presenting at the international PH conference, although sorry that I will miss it.
I am glad that you and Katherine are still doing your good work and living good lives. It is always a balancing act and both of you strike me as good balancers.
Lloyd:
I do not know if you remember me from Slate. I read you and TreeHugger there. I am glad this is working out for you after the raw deal you got. I subscribe to your site to keep you going.
Best
Bill
thanks for the note! coming up on second anniversary soon.
I've always enjoyed your articles on TreeHugger, and I subscribed to this Substack without knowing about the layoff. I hope you keep writing, it's always so interesting to hear your perspectives on all things sustainable design. I look forward to reading the upcoming book and will share it with my architecture students. All the best!
When I was working for the NZ Green Building Council, I was subscribed to Tree Hugger exclusively to read your content. Your writing provided me a crash course on the basics of building science - I've always found your analyses so clear and easy to read, thought-provoking, and evidence based. Have just upgraded to a paid subscription, well worth the money! Keep it up and keep enjoying your new life.
I really enjoy your writing here, and always look forward to it. I don't know you personally, but it just seems that you're much more 'yourself' here than you ever were there. Since you left I've unsubscribed from Treehugger and feel better for it. I very much enjoyed your last book (1.5 degree lifestyle) and am looking forward to the next one (really like that it's got a European robin on the cover!)
Lloyd, I just wanted you to know that after twenty years of reading you, I still learn things. I may not agree with some of the things you write about (leave my farm p/u alone!), but the articles are always insightful.
Take care, and I hope you will give dome housing another look. I know things have changed since you owned yours. But if not, that's okay too, I'll be here reading you either way.
Thanks Lloyd for your informative, well-researched and interesting articles. Along with others such as Bill McKibben and the NZ economist Bernard Hickey, you do a great job of keeping folk like myself (interested/concerned but not necessarily experts) abreast of the issues as we grapple with the beast that is human-induced global heating and the challenge of reducing our collective carbon footprint. The devil is so often in the details with this stuff, whether it is the hidden carbon in construction materials or methods, or in careless policy and nefarious practices. All the best and keep up the good work!
Lloyd:
I have been reading you since Slate. Always found you interesting. I do subscribe. I also include you at Angry Bear blog from time to time. We are not a large Blog. We do get about 8,000 hits a month. So you are seen and read also.
Good luck and keep it up.