Author: Matthew Lie - Paehlke

Before Christmas, pro-pipeline protesters gathered in Alberta, worried about their jobs and their families.  The week before, I was at a protest in Toronto opposing a pipeline in British Columbia because I’m worried about the climate and my family (especially my 4-year-old child).  Both pro and anti-pipeline protests have continued into 2019.  The people at these … Continue reading An Open Letter from an anti-pipeline protester to pro-pipeline protesters

On April 22, we're calling on EVERYBODY to email EVERYBODY they know with a personal message about our Climate Crisis.  We don't want to provide an email template -- because we want people to share their own views and emotions.  But we will share the emails we are sending so that you can get an … Continue reading ALLemailsALL Sample Emails

This recent tweet from the stellar climate writer Eric Holthaus pretty much sums up both the mental state and mission statement of Climate Pledge Collective. I wouldn't personally go so far as to say nothing is working.  Climate organizers have had a lot of successes -- public perceptions of climate risk are changing rapidly, renewable … Continue reading DAILY LIFE: Changing the Climate Organizing Game

Last summer, I decided to stop quietly freaking out about the climate crisis and start acting.  I don't know how best to approach such a complex problem -- so I'm trying everything, including attending a lot of climate organizing meetings.  Here's what I've learned about what these meetings are like and what the groups are … Continue reading Toronto Climate Action Review (YELP for activists)

  Stop, Children.  What's that sound?  Everybody look what's going down. The basic plan is this -- we are going to gather in the Southeast corner of Christie Pits Park, bring our signs and songs and musical instruments, and then sit down on the grass and eat while we talk about what we can do … Continue reading Climate Picnic 2019