Nature is Not a Commodity

Nature is Not a Commodity

Recently in a worshop I attended that was faciliatated by a friend who is an trapper and a proud Anishinaabe woman,  it was brought home to all of us just how differently settler culture and Indigenous culture hold Mother Earth.  Kaaren refers to the animals that she...
Green as Greta

Green as Greta

Greta Thunberg. There is so much that one can say about this young activist.  This teenager has inspired tens of thousand students around the globe to take action around climate change. She is singularly focused, knowledgeable and 100% dedicted to making thos e...
Positive Messages Attract

Positive Messages Attract

Our guests over the July 1st long weekend were helping me brainstorm slogans for the backs of the MatchBooks.  We had quite a good discussion of what kind of messaging works best. While I had no problem saying direct commands such as “Kick the CO2 Habit”,...
Water No Straw Please

Water No Straw Please

I have glass straws and metal straws at home.  I have a water bottle with a built in straw. But… What about going to a restaurant? I often order water and my straws are at home so I am training myself to order water with the phrase “water no straw no ice,...
Reduce REFUSE Recycle

Reduce REFUSE Recycle

Refuse Of the 3 missives Reduce Refuse Recycle, REFUSE will have the biggest impact. Our approach to the Climate Crisis requires a 180 degree shift in our mindset. However, we have been bombarded with messages of success including bigger, faster, more, expansion,...
Be an Email Warrior

Be an Email Warrior

How? There are 4 questions that educators use to structure a presentation… Why? What? How? What If?  For the best learning outcome you need to answer them in that order.  Why? Is about what’s important anout this?  What’s in it for me? There are some...