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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
- 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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Tag Archives: Community
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
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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
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Economics of Happiness
Last week I attended a screening of the Economics of Happiness. The film is about how our current mode of life in the West is unsustainable and is not making us any happier. In fact, we are more overworked and … Continue reading
Posted in Consume Less
Tagged Community, Consume, Eat Local, Environment, Inspired, Local, Love
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Green City
Just when you are getting frustrated and discouraged by the lack of vision and action on the part of politicians on climate change, they totally surprise you. Guess what? There are two amazing projects going on right now in my … Continue reading
Posted in Get Involved
Tagged Climate Change, Community, Eat Local, renewable energy, Transportation, Urban Sprawl
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Free Hugs
Today I stepped off the bus on my way to work downtown, and was greeted by what looked to be a homeless man, trying to sell a community newspaper and asking for money for coffee. I looked at him, gently shook … Continue reading
100-Mile Challenge Show
I just discovered a 100-mile diet reality show produced by the Food Network in 2008, and it is currently airing again on Global TV. It follows the lives of several families in Mission, BC. This small town signed up 100 people to … Continue reading
Posted in Food Footprint
Tagged Community, Eat Local, Farmer's Market, Food, Inspired, Local
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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
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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
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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
No Impact Man
I just finished the book, No Impact Man by Colin Beavan. I got it from the library, along with the No Impact Man film. I started reading the book, watched the movie, then finished the book. I was feeling lonely … Continue reading
Posted in Carbon Footprint
Tagged Carbon footprint, Community, Cutting energy use, Environment, Inspired, Reduce Waste
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