Author Archives: Harriet

Welcoming 2015 as we Celebrate 5 Years of ClimateMama! As the saying goes…”Time flies ..” Five years ago, ClimateMama became the first “entrant” into the climate space speaking solely through and for parents; expressing our concerns about climate change and … Continue reading

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Getting together at the holidays with family and friends is what many of us look forward to all year long. It also is a time that can be very stressful, where differences of opinions can create family ‘dramas’ which may … Continue reading

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On December 14, 2014 we lost a champion, a warrior and a leader. Theo Colborn “connected the dots.” She dedicated the last 30 years of her life to “compiling and disseminating the scientific evidence on the health and environmental problems … Continue reading

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Disappointment, rage, and grief – all of these emotions and more were expressed by delegates at the latest round of United Nations climate negotiations held in Lima, Peru. Many of these negotiators are also parents and grandparents who – on … Continue reading

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On December 9th, 2014 I attended and testified at the open public meeting of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). I was truly humbled, awed, and incredibly inspired. Over 50 citizens, from the ages of 11 to 80, testified before … Continue reading

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One day after “Giving Tuesday” and as you consider ways to make your family holidays and holiday traditions more sustainable, we are happy to share this special guest post by Climate Mama extraordinaire, Tiffany Kresinski with you. Tiffany helps remind … Continue reading

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Early snowfall across many parts of the United States is making Thanksgiving look a lot more like Christmas! Many of our children (and many of us) are already racing outside to play in the snow. When we come back inside, … Continue reading

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As Climate Mamas and Papas, sharing information about the climate crisis, the realities we face, and the ticking time bomb that is before us is often on the tip of our tongues. Speaking from experience, however, there are times when … Continue reading

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With dignity and humility mothers across the United States are standing up, speaking out and even risking arrest; showing their children, neighbors and communities, that actions speak louder then words. Over the past few months, mothers in places like Oakland … Continue reading

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“It is useless to attempt to preserve a living species unless the kind of land or water it requires is also preserved. So delicately interwoven are the relationships that when we disturb one thread of the community fabric we alter … Continue reading

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