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Author Archives: Harriet
Twelve years ago my daughter was seven and my son was eight. Twelve years ago I had recently moved from New York City to New Jersey and ClimateMama was still a dream. I feel like I have hardly aged, and … Continue reading
Posted in Do Something Wednesdays, Earth Day is Every Day, fracking and pipelines, In The News, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged climate voters, game of thrones and climate change, IPCC report to policy makers, ipecac 2018 report 1.5 degrees, moratorium on fossil fuels, R.R. Martin on climate change, vote for the climate
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In 2007, I had the honor and the privilege of training with Al Gore to become a Climate Reality leader. These 3 days changed the direction and future course of my life. My 2007 training was one of the first … Continue reading
August 23rd, 2011 is a day I will remember forever. At approximately 1:30pm I was being released from jail in Washington, DC. Earlier in the day, with 60 new and dear friends, I was arrested in front of the White … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Mamas & Papas, Disasters, fracking and pipelines, In The News, Politics
Tagged anniversary of Keystone XL arrests, Arrests in DC against pipelines, curbing public protests, fossil fuel pipeline blockades. the climate movement and pipelines, Harriet Shugarman arrest, Keystone XL Pipeline
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Across the country, and around the world, many of our children have already headed back to the classroom. In the United States and Canada, Labor Day – the first Monday of September – is traditionally the last day of summer … Continue reading
From time to time, we hear directly from our Climate Mamas and Papas about great ideas and wonderful examples they have of how they, their family and their community are working on solutions to the climate crisis. We are happy … Continue reading
As we join with friends and families at barbecues and picnics this July 4th, 2018 lets make sure that we truly celebrate our independence by remind ourselves and our children what it means to each of us to live and … Continue reading
In what is perceived as a shocking move by many town managers throughout the United States (and in other countries around the world), China recently announced it will no longer be taking the world’s recyclables. Local governments and recycling haulers … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Mama News, In The News, Plastics & Plastic Free, Politics, Recycling, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged Carbon Fee and Dividend, CCL, China and Recyclables, China says no more garbage, Citizens Climate Lobby, Citizens Climate Lobby Annual Conference, Climate Hope, climate reality leader, ClimateMama, Green Sports Blog, Lew Blaustein
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On a personal note, this will be my third Father’s Day without my Dad. Father’s Day would forever take on a new meaning for me after September 2015, when my father’s brutal fight with metastatic throat cancer finally ended. I … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Mamas & Papas, Holidays, Lifestyle & Fun
Tagged alberta and climate hope, Alberta oil sands and climate change, climate change and fathers day, Climate Dads, climate reality, Climate Reality and Fathers Day, Dear Tomorrow, Earth Charter Indiana, Elephant Journal the Long Goodbye, Fathers Day and Climate Hope, The Long Goodbye
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June 8th is World Oceans Day, a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better world. The oceans bring us joy, bountiful food, rest, relaxation, exhilaration, harmony and hope. Yet, scientists tell us that our oceans are reaching their … Continue reading
In 1972, the United Nations designated June 5th as World Environment Day. The early 1970’s were in many ways, the birth of our modern day environmental movement. We had the first Earth Day in 1970 and in the United States, … Continue reading
Posted in Earth Day is Every Day, Games & Toys, Lifestyle & Fun, Oceans & Water, Plastics & Plastic Free, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged #worldenvironmentday, ban plastic, ban single use items, National Geographic Plastic Initiative, Plastic Pollution Coalition, Strawless, World Environment Day 2018 #beatplasticpollution, Young Voices for the planet
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