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Check out the video posted by the South Delta News editor: I’m glad to hear that the presentation made last week was enjoyable and informative according to Susan Hodges from Delta.
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I’ve got quite an issue with the whole closing down parliament business. I will only comment on one side of the many reasons why this action on behalf of Mr Harper is negative to the democratic system that should be in action right now. Copenhagen. Copenhagen represented the exact issue of government inaction on an [...]
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Monday, December 18th, I was invited to speak to the Abbotsford Board of Education on my involvement at COP 15 in Copenhagen. What was initially supposed to be a 10 minute informal presentation on my part extended to 45 minutes as the very responsive board asked a number of questions and made some fantastic comments. [...]
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Hey everyone! Some of you Plug Out Tune In supporters came all the way out to Ladner last Saturday for the South Fraser Action Network’s Townhall on the South Fraser Perimeter Road, a part of the Gateway project. I was asked by the organizing team to be a panelist speaker for the event, and it [...]
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Vote on what you think about Metro Van’s idea to build incinerators…
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Friday evening I spent my time out at a Forum on Cohabitation with Charles Durrett, a ‘leading cohousing expert’. He has designed over 50 Cohousing Communities throughout the world. It was a very interesting talk and I wonder how some of these Cohousing concepts can be utilized for urban planning here in Abbotsford. The concept [...]
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Friday afternoon I had a fantastic meeting with Mr. John Van Dongen, MLA for Abbotsford South. In addition to sharing my experiences at COP 15, as the only Abbotsford representative, we discussed current projects in the Fraser Valley and Abbotsford that pertain to environmental sustainability. It was a pleasure to meet with one of the [...]
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Today is a busy day to Plug Out and Tune In. I met with MLA John Van Dongen this afternoon and will be attending the forum on ‘Cohabitation’ at ARC. Check it out! Community Event: Cohabitation Talk at ARC
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Steve Fanning of the Morning Show on Country 107.1 interviewed me this morning on my experiences in Copenhagen. He asked some of the tough questions on what is necessary for taking environmental action and we were able to discuss some of the political issues facing Canada within the environmental framework. Have a listen:
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Check out my newest post on the Rainforest Action Network’s Community Blog:
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This coming Saturday, January 16th, I will be a panelist speaker at the event below. It will be a fantastic opportunity for the general public to speak to and learn about grassroots situations happening right here in British Columbia. I hope to see all of you there!
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Here is a short video I’ve created showcasing some of the videos and photos from COP 15. The song is by John Ceesay and the Global Youth Climate Movement from the YOUNGO COP 15 event. Enjoy and please forward it on!
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I’d like to say a quick thanks to all those who have supported me in attending COP 15. You have allowed me to have the opportunity to speak out in Copenhagen, learn, and come back energized and excited to continue work here in BC. Please feel free to contact me if you would like me to [...]
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I’ve mentioned this many times before in previous posts- Cities and provinces here in Canada are the ones taking leadership on environmental issues, not our Federal Government under Prime Minister Harper. Check out this article on the discord between Canada’s Prime Minister and Provincial Leaders at COP 15. I think this has an interesting aspect [...]
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