Charles Scott

Two of my friends were laid off recently. One was taken by surprise; the other knew several months in advance that his job would be eliminated. But both had the transition foisted on them. Their experiences reminded me of my own struggles with one of the most difficult and useful...

Are you a greedy Once-ler or a tree-hugging Lorax? If you spend too much time listening to hyper partisan politicians and talk radio, you might think those are mutually exclusive options. They aren't, of course. Take a deep breath, briefly let go of your affiliation with whatever political party claims...

In my last post, I wrote about Dan Berlin. Throughout his 30s, Dan lost much of his ability to see due to a medical condition called macular degeneration. And then what did he do? He decided to become a marathoner. On Sunday, Nov. 6, I served as his...

Would you take the risk of leaving a stable job to work for yourself? How about signing up for a marathon when you've never come close to running 26.2 miles before? Intimidating propositions for anyone, but imagine making these decisions after losing much of your sight. Dan Berlin did, and...

Something remarkable is happening around the world. On September 24th, 2011 tens of thousands of people joined 2000 marches and rallies in over 175 countries to call for a move beyond fossil fuels. The event, called "Moving Planet," was organized by the environmental group 350.org.

My ten-year-old son, four-year-old...

"Are you crazy?"

I often got this reaction while cycling 1,500 miles across Iceland with my 10-year-old son Sho and 4-year-old daughter Saya to raise money for a United Nations environmental campaign. Sho pedaled behind me on a connected trailer cycle, and Saya sat snugly behind him strapped in a...

I just left a 14-year career at Intel Corporation to ride bikes around Iceland with my wife and two children. I didn't make this decision on a whim. Three years ago -- when my kids were seven and two -- I decided to review how I prioritized my time.