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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: Earth
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
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
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
Dirt!
I watched the film Dirt! last week. Many of us don’t really consider dirt, and when we do, we look down upon it. We don’t like it when we are “dirty” or when other people treat us like “dirt”. Dirt is … Continue reading
Posted in Food Footprint
Tagged Climate Change, Composting, Earth, Eat Local, Environment, Gardening, Urban Sprawl
11 Comments
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
Jupiter
Here is another little known secret – I sometimes wish I had learned astrophysics in school rather than business/accounting. Strange, yes. Let me explain. When I was on maternity leave with my second child, I found my brain yearning for … Continue reading
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
