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I am a Canadian mother who wants to secure a sustainable future for her children - and for all children. I have been inspired by Gandhi's quote: "You must be the change you want to see in the world". So here I am. We all need to change. For me, it starts right here.
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- Crazy: the world spends spend 6X more on fossil fuel subsidies than we do on renewable energy. Let's change that: 350.org/rio - 1 day ago
- Watching @DavidSuzuki on @Strombo - what an amazing warrior for the environment and our future! - 1 day ago
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- Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not." -Dr. Seuss
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“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” - Jack Layton
- "Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Car Culture
Image: EA / FreeDigitalPhotos.net North American cities are built around the automobile, with few exceptions. Where I live, everything is spread way out, and the city has a relatively large geographical footprint. Plus it is cold. It is hard to … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
Tagged Carbon footprint, Climate Change, Oil Sands, Pollution, Transportation, Urban Sprawl
9 Comments
Make a Change
The reason I started this blog was for my children. I was scared and fearful of their future, and did not know what to do. I felt helpless and powerless. How can one person make a difference? The situation seemed … Continue reading
Posted in Get Involved
Tagged Carbon footprint, Children, Climate Change, Community, Earth, Environment, Love
9 Comments
Toy Mountain
Well another Christmas has passed, with the merry moments and warm wishes that go along with it. I have always loved the Christmas season, the sparkly lights, the pretty packages and the good spirits. I remember feeling sad as a … Continue reading
Posted in Consume Less, Reduce Waste
Tagged Buy Used, Children, Consume, Environment, Packaging, Reduce Waste, Toys
4 Comments
Bulk Bins
Ah…. buying in bulk. I used to think that only hippies did this, or those who really like eating granola. I used to shop at a grocery store that had bulk bins aplenty, and I would just snobbishly walk by … Continue reading
Green Team
Okay… um, I think I just suggested that I would set up a greening office program at work for an office of about 800 employees. Ya. Also, I did it in my written performance review. I just blurted it out … Continue reading
Posted in Get Involved
Tagged Carbon footprint, Community, Cutting energy use, Reduce chemicals, Reduce Waste
8 Comments
Light bulb Idea
So everyone says we have to “move past changing light bulbs and carrying reusable bags”. It is true. The changes that are required are so significant; it is hard to even wrap your head around them. Some people think we … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
Tagged Carbon footprint, Cutting energy use, Electricity, Environment
2 Comments
Going Bananas
My kids love bananas. They each get half a banana every morning with their cereal. It is a breakfast fruit staple of sorts. Now that I am trying to live a more eco-friendly life, I am considering the distance my … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
Tagged Carbon footprint, Eat Local, Environment, Food, Pollution
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Tipping Point
Review of the Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell This book discusses the phenomenon of social epidemics – how they are started, how they take off, and how they reach the tipping point so that they are subscribed to by the … Continue reading
Footprints
This evening I was walking outside as the snow fell. I was going to a meeting. I was staring down at the sidewalk as I went along, noticing how the untouched snow sparkled under the dim street lights. The sky … Continue reading
Going Granola
I continue to think about the garbage I produce. So much is food related! Everything I purchase in the grocery store comes in a package or a box or a bag or is shrink-wrapped on a Styrofoam tray. Every meal I … Continue reading
