Author Archives: Elaine Butler

The newsletter is short and sweet this month. Seems like the whole world took August off, and so not much to report this September. The eagle eye amongst you may have noticed that I’ve put some of my content behind a paywall. I’m just playing around with ideas to make the website self-sufficient until aContinue reading “Newsletter Sept 2022”

Happiness is matter of perspective, which I think this quote about the climate crisis exemplifies perfectly. “I’m optimistic for the future because we haven’t even tried yet” What a great way to interpret the depressing news that even with the new pledges made at COP26, it is now clear the world is still on aContinue reading “Newsletter August”

I’m delighted with myself this week for four reasons. Firstly I’ve just landed a lovely new client, a European environmental NGO! Secondly, a fabulous circular economy furniture project that I’m working on was launched on Wednesday. Thirdly, I got an enquiry from a TV production company about a possible project and to top it allContinue reading “Newsletter July”

I had a wonderfully uplifting encounter with the owner of a new low-waste store, The Proper Shopper in Dublin 18,  last week. They are only open a few weeks, so brand new, fresh faced and brimming with enthusiasm. If you’re in the area pop down and say hello. Tell Brian Elaine sent you. . WhenContinue reading “Newsletter June”