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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
- I'm speaking out for nature and democracy. I won't be silenced. Will you? bit.ly/KC6bzE #blackoutspeakout #cdnpoli - 1 day ago
- Push Button. Save Planet. I just told @EPAgov that I support their proposed carbon pollution standard. Join me: ow.ly/aNTin - 2 days 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: October 2011
Chocolate
Many of us have a weakness for chocolate. I do. I try and eat local as I can, but I have not even considered giving up chocolate. Could you? I do keep my eyes open for organic fair trade chocolate … Continue reading
Let #OccupyEdmonton Stay
So, as luck would have it, #OccupyEdmonton is facing its second eviction threat from Melcor Developments. The first time around was 2 days after the encampment began (which was averted!) and now they are threatening them again with a deadline of Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
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Occupy Earth
Building communities Realizing we are all in this together Realizing we all have a shared stake Standing up for what we believe in Knowing in our gut, what is right and what is just wrong Hoping for a better world … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street
All I can say is WOW. In a previous post, I wondered and hoped, if the kind of uprising that we saw last spring in Egypt would ever come here, in the name of climate change. When would people draw … Continue reading
Posted in Get Political
Tagged Climate Change, Environment, Hope, Inspired, Love, Oil Sands, Social Change
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