At a concert I attended this summer, folk singer Old Man Luedecke shared a story of how a bump in the road of life had once unexpectedly reduced his family income. “Well,” his wife’s reaction went, “I guess we’ll just have to live lower on the hog for a while” – in other words, make do with a bit less. It inspired the song he then played, Low on the Hog. I was reminded of it when I read two stories about global sustainability recently. Earth Overshoot Day The first was about

There is (renewably-sourced) electricity in the air. The Global Climate Strike taking place this coming Friday September 27th promises to be a historic moment. Change is coming! You may have read our previous blog post , in which we invited you to strike on September 27th, and if possible, to join a march in your area. We appreciate that these options are not feasible for everyone, and we also know that you’re itching to participate; so here are a handful of other ways in whi

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 Émilie Campbell-Renaud Made possible thanks to the Peter Gilgan Foundation, this program will enhance the inclusiveness and reach of the Leadership Corps by offering 10 stipends of $500. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The Climate Reality Project Canada is thrilled to announce the launch its stipend program, designed to increase the inclusiveness and reach of the Leadership Corps by making trainings more accessible to segments of Canadian society that are typically under-represente

By BF Nagy How can I make a real difference? In my day-to-day professional work I write for engineers and architects and government planners and fleet managers. I talk about success stories involving electric vehicle fleets and conversions, energy positive buildings and passive houses, new models for governments, utilities and banks to fund and accommodate the transition to cleaner technology, improvements in storage and wind turbine maintenance strategies, and so on. Detail