Jim Schneider
jimschneider.bsky.social
Jim Schneider
@jimschneider.bsky.social
Writer, speaker, dad, and nonprofit executive passionate about sustainability, climate mitigation/adaptation and building a better future. Host of the podcast, “A Pessimist’s Guide to Optimism.”
Seriously, who is the audience for this? I am baffled.
November 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Very well said.
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
For me, probably this one. Or at least I felt that way because I’ve worked in sustainability for so long and was inspired by the idea of regenerative design. retrofitmagazine.com/regenerative...
Regenerative Design Offers an Inspiring Vision for the Built Environment of Tomorrow - retrofit
What if instead of focusing on what a building doesn’t do, we think about what positive things we want it to do? Designing with the intent to give rather than take is at the heart of regenerative desi...
retrofitmagazine.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
This was such a good piece.
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Honestly, when did writing become a contest to come up with the stupidest, most pointlessly contrary take?
November 7, 2025 at 6:40 AM
It also isn’t presidenting.
October 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
VERY well said.
October 19, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I just watched this the other night! Love this movie. Anytime I have a stumble (or failure) I think of the positive energy of this line.
October 10, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Very good piece. Thank you for sharing.
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
September 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Let us not forget, our faded apricot of a leader DID cite evidence of his unparalleled brilliance: “…they had a hat. The best-selling hat. Trump was right about everything.”

If it’s on a hat, it MUST be true. I hear the New England Journal of Medicine is dropping print for a hat-based model.
September 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It should be on Confederate money.
September 25, 2025 at 3:12 AM
YES.
September 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
September 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Would have been better off electing Howard Johnson or Gabby Johnson. www.tafce.com/images/thumb...
September 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Agree. Is he still in the senate or is he just a shitty podcaster now?
September 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
That is perfect/brilliant.
September 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I’m guessing he hyper extended his elbow in a selfie accident.
August 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM