Open Letter – NZ Health Professionals – please sign!
sustainabledoctor.co The healthcare sector is surprisingly carbon-intensive (more than shipping and aviation!) and polluting. And the NZ healthcare sector is in the top 5 worst in the world at GHG emissions…
Doctoring the Planet: Why and How Earth Needs us to Lead Climate Action
A Grand Round Presentation I recently had the opportunity to give a Grand Round presentation at my local hospital, and of course chose the topic that has become near and…
Our Climate Emergency isn’t China’s Fault
One of the common objections I hear when I tell others of my mission to bring awareness and help reverse our climate emergency has to do with the unfairness of…
Health Professionals Can Drive Climate Action
Climate action is urgent. Climate change and the degradation of our environment is already impacting human health. For our patient’s sake, and the sake of our children and grandchildren, we…
The Dirt on Gloves
Our overuse of non-sterile plastic gloves in healthcare causes an enormous amount of harm. We often think wearing these gloves protects our patients…but that is dogma. Instead, they only protect…
7 Climate Actions Healthcare Pros can take today
Are you ready to start taking climate action in your healthcare office or clinic? Are you wondering where to start? Here are 7 climate actions you can take in your…
Debunking the Myth that Sun Cycles are Responsible for Climate Change
I regularly encounter the climate change skeptic. One of their points is the false assertion that sun cycles are causing climate change. Here is how to go about debunking the…
Healthcare’s Role in the Fight against Climate Change
While it may feel that we are powerless against such a vast enormous problem, we in healthcare have a big role to play in the fight against climate change. In…
Sustainable Healthcare around the World
I recently had an incredible opportunity to take a 3-month sabbatical to look into green healthcare. I spent this time travelling around the world and learning how different healthcare systems…
Pack These 3 Things to Travel More Sustainably
I love to travel! For me, nothing beats visiting other cultures, learning from other people and being present in new environments. Unfortunately, though, travel is very carbon-intense and generates heaps…
