Author: Matthew Lie - Paehlke

Our first Climate Picnic had sun, music, flags, blankets, napping and lots of networking amongst people who are both experienced with and completely new to climate organizing.  As parents of a four-year-old, it was nice to bring our daughter to an event that was so kid-friendly.  But having a four-year-old also means it will be … Continue reading Climate Picnic How-To

It's been a while since we posted in our low-carbon luxury series.  If this is new to you, you can start at Part 1.  We are currently on tenet six -- stop competing. ______________ My daughter recently attended a birthday party at an arcade with tickets and trinkets.  We had fun, but when we tallied … Continue reading Low-Carbon Luxury – 4 – Stop Competing

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