Getting to know my neighbours, gosh darned it!
A recent work project has me inspired and excited to keep building bridges in my micro-community.
Inspiration
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Spring, here and there
Springtime in the Okanagan is a TREAT. Tiny details, loud colours, it’s a feast for the eyes and soul. Today I’m basking in the abundance of textures and tones that this time of year offers us. Please join me in gawking at the wonder of it all. 🙂
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Four ways to tackle wasted food on Food Waste Friday
In honour of Canada’s Waste Reduction Week and Food Waste Friday, we’re here to talk about wasted food and what you can do about it!
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2023 book list: the first pile
These are the books I’m kicking off my new year with.
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Social sustainability and the situation in Iran
Talking about social sustainability and the situation in Iran: if equity isn’t part of the equation, sustainability can’t happen.
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Removing single-use plastics from Hollywood: how one initiative is trying to clean up the act, on and off camera.
A look into the Plastic Pollution Coalition’s ‘Flip the Script on Plastics’ campaign to remove single-use plastics from Hollywood, both behind the scenes and on-camera.
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Why we should all vote in municipal elections
Municipal elections, while not as splashy as general elections are where “the rubber meets the road” in terms of local impact. Go vote!
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How to have a zero-waste picnic in seven easy steps
A zero-waste picnic doesn’t have to be arduous or stressful. It can be fun and easy! Here are seven steps to get you on your way.
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John Williams on including nature in media
I had the great pleasure of chatting with John Williams, the founder of SEA Media and the Salish Magazine about the power of technology, and the importance of including nature in mainstream media.
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Plastic-Free July Recap: It’s more than just plastic
Hi friends! Well, somehow it’s August. Did your Plastic-Free July fly by? Are you wondering what Plastic-Free July even is? Or is every day Plastic-Free July for you? Plastic-Free July is a global movement to reduce single-use disposable plastics from our individual lives. It’s all about grassroots, everyday changes, and collective action. It asks nothing…
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Four Planet-Saving Wins on the High-Seas and Your Plate
This week on Wednesday Wins, four planet-saving stories from the high seas, in the fields, in your fridge and on your plate!
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Tackling Climate Change One Win At a Time
Hello friends, and welcome to another edition of Wednesday Wins! What a wild last few weeks it’s been. Why wild? Well, in the waste/plastics/climate change spheres, this is a busy time: Waste Reduction Week in Canada happened Oct 18 – 24 Halloween – pumpkins and candy wrappers, need I say more? COP26 – a global…
