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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

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)