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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
- Don't know who to vote for? We can dream bigger Alberta! Vote Alberta Party bit.ly/GGFU1R #abparty #abvotes #abpoli - 1 month ago
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- "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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Tag Archives: Climate Change
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
4 Comments
Al Gore & I
So I checked out the Climate Reality Project last night. I stayed up way to late, like until 2 am. I think they were in Hawaii or something at that point… The whole thing ended tonight, with a presentation from Al … Continue reading
Climate Reality?
In the last year, so much of my reality has changed. I really can trace that change to a day last November, when I picked up a book called “Now or Never” by Tim Flannery, read it in one night … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
Tagged Climate Change, Consume, Earth, Environment, Pollution, Social Change
8 Comments
March for Melting Ice
Polar sea ice. What does it mean to you? Vast areas of white, white, white, never-ending? Cold temperatures and a blinding wind? A home for polar bears in the north and penguins in the south? Polar sea ice caps our … Continue reading
Posted in Get Involved
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Environment, Spaceship Earth, Take Action!
2 Comments
Apple Tree
I feel like I am finding my way. Things are coming together, unfolding more or less how I hoped they would. I had a dream and a desire to localize my eating, and now that the growing season is underway, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Food Footprint
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Eat Local, Food, Gardening, Local
12 Comments
The Way We Green
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
Posted in Get Political
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Environment, Food, Letters, Local, Politics
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Australia Will Lead the Way
Great, fantastic news out of Australia this week – they are set to pass historical legislation that will put a price on carbon (AUS$23 to start). Although there is still a bit of controversy over it, overall it is amazing and exciting … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
Tagged Carbon footprint, Climate Change, Environment, Social Change
3 Comments
Let Them Know
You might have a concern for the environment. It may just be a niggling concern, a bother really, something in the back of your mind that can’t quite get rid of, can’t quite shake. It might be a deeper concern, but … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Get Involved
Tagged Carbon footprint, Climate Change, Community, Cutting energy use, Environment, Farmer's Market, Inspired, Love, Reduce Waste
4 Comments
Greeny Blues
Do you ever feel like being green makes you blue? When I first started out on this green journey 7 months ago, I felt powerless and alone. What a massive problem – what can my tiny voice do? I am … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint, Get Involved
Tagged Children, Climate Change, Community, Consume, Earth, Eat Local, Environment, Inspired, Love, Politics
16 Comments
Green Canada?
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
