by russs.net | Nov 1, 2017 | - Reflections
This story was originally told at HuBud, Bali’s November 2017 ‘FuckUp Night’ where people tell their stories of failure and redemption. My name is Russell, and I am humbled to share my story with you today. This is a story about how I fucked up my...
by russs.net | Nov 1, 2017 | - Reflections, -Ecobricks
I’ve got good news and bad news on cigarette butts. There is a simple solution to a big problem. Trashed cigarette butts are one of the most rampant of all human wastes. Over 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are discarded every year.(1) In beach clean ups around the...
by russs.net | Oct 23, 2017 | - Reflections
My father recently asked me, “Russell, what happened to your old blog? I sure miss it”. My Dad’s not exactly a social media consultant, but his comment struck me deep. I realized he had a point. My Facebook posts were nothing like my blog of...
by russs.net | Oct 12, 2017 | -Ecobricks
Great news for the planet! Ani and I just got back from five days in Jogja. Jogja is principal Indonesia city that has been the birth place of movements and political and cultural reforms that have swept the country. And now, the Ecobrick movement is sure and steady...
by russs.net | Sep 12, 2017 | - Reflections
“This evening, working the line in the recycling factory, the sheer grey, mind-numbing monotony propelled me into a dark metaphysical moment that will haunt me for the rest of my life.” Note: I recently discovered on my hard drive some photos and a movie...
Russell is a regenerative artist, inventor and philosopher based in Bali, Indonesia. He is one of the principals of global the Ecobrick. His regenerative theories are inspired by his time amongst the Igorot people, his journey with plastic and his work mandalas. Russell is currently working on a new theory of Earthen Ethics and Plastic Sequestration. You can follow him on Facebook