By Émilie Campbell-Renaud, Climate Reality Leader trained in 2010 "Close the door! It's hot outside!" "Choose what you want to eat BEFORE you open the fridge door!" "Why is the TV on? You're not even watching it." "Wait till the washer's full before you turn it on!" When I think back to the orders I was given the most in my youth, I find that almost all of them had to do with wasting money. Several years have passed since then. Today, it is well known that pollution, loss of

By Sofia Vedechkina Judy Fainstein became a Climate Reality Leader in the first Canadian training and has a wide range of experience in both the public and private sectors. Since 2013, she’s been the Director of Operations for Andrew Weaver, Member of the Legislative Assembly of BC, and a Lead Author of the IPCC reports. Judy is passionate about providing leadership opportunities for youth and creating platforms to have their voices heard on issues that matter to them. We sat

An interview with Climate Reality Leader Jake Okechukwu Effoduh. Jake Okechukwu Effoduh is not only a Climate Reality Leader, but also a Vanier Scholar pursuing his PhD at the Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, in Toronto, Canada. He is also a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. We sat down with Jake to discuss his latest initiative as a Climate Reality Leader—the creation of an sustainable fashion collection that goes by the name of “Sage.” Jake, could you tell us a

An interview with Climate Reality Leader Grant Linney, Climate Reality Leader trained in 2010 Grant Linney is a career outdoor and environmental educator whose classrooms include forests, meadows, ponds and streams. He regales in sharing the life support systems of our planet with participants of all ages. He is also an avid outdoors person himself. Among other things, you can find him canoe tripping, sea kayaking, bike touring and hiking, all with photography gear in tow. We

By Kristi L. Heiman Your passions will never lead you astray from your life’s purpose. My narrative of climate change advocacy involves diligent exploration, discouragement, and inspirational individuals and wants to reassure others concerned about the environment they are not alone. Four years ago, I was one of thousands of law graduates in Massachusetts. While friends and colleagues chose to practice, I wanted to utilize my legal education in other capacities; I enrolled in