Category Archives: Get Political

I got it.

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

In light of the amazing protest that went down in Washington over the weekend, where 12,000 people came from all over the country to link hands together in a giant circle of love and solidarity around the Whitehouse, urging President … Continue reading →

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Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

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 →

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Alberta’s Election & Keystone XL

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

For those of you who are unaware, Alberta has been governed by the Progressive Conservative party for 40 years. So same government, since before I was born. The hard truth is that if you want to have an impact on … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Jack Layton

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

I feel really sad.  Canada has lost an inspiring leader and visionary. When I first learned of Jack Layton’s death, I was shocked. Then I read his letter, the letter he wrote to all Canadians two days before he died.  In … Continue reading →

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The Way We Green

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I wrote before, about the green developments going on in my city. One of the most important and exciting items is an environmental strategic plan for the city, called the Way We Green. It is a very important vision for … Continue reading →

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Green Canada?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by

The landscape of Canadian politics changed last night. For me, the results are mixed.  As I have said before, my number one issue is the environment, and most specifically – action on climate change.  We have such a limited window … Continue reading →

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Letters to Leaders: Green Party Debate

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

So, for those that don’t know, there is a federal election underway here in Canada. About 5 years ago, I decided that I would vote based on my number one issue of concern – the environment. I knew that other … Continue reading →

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Letters to Leaders: Environment Minister Kent

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

One of my new year’s resolutions was to write a Letter to Leaders series. I wanted to ramp up my political power to more than just a tick in the ballot box every 3-4 years. I wanted to write to … Continue reading →

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Egypt for Change

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

I am watching what is going on in Egypt right now with amazement.  People are rising up and want Mubarak out, now.  The youth of Egypt have been inspired to add their voice and their energy to the protests.  Women … Continue reading →

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Oil Sands over Breakfast

Posted on December 9, 2010 by

Today I went to a session on the Alberta oil sands.  It was a breakfast meeting, and the audience was other financial professionals like me.  The speaker was from industry, and he was there to give the industry’s side of … Continue reading →

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