Tag Archives: Environment

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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Cultivate a Better World

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Our food system has to change to be more sustainable. It has to respect the farmer, it has to respect the soil, it has to respect the animals, and it has to respect the fact that there is just way too much … Continue reading →

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Al Gore & I

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

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 →

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Climate Reality?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

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 →

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March for Melting Ice

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

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 →

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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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Food Grower (me)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Check out what I pulled out of the garden a few days ago. I went in for some maintenance thinning on the carrots and beets. The square foot gardening book said to plant two carrot seeds in every hole, so … Continue reading →

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Australia Will Lead the Way

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

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 →

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