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The Wrath & Costs of Extreme Weather: Decades of Destruction Our friends at the University of North Carolina (UNC) shared the illuminating infographic in this post with us, and asked us to share it with you. So grab the kids … Continue reading

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People power..it works! Congratulations to Greenpeace for leading the charge, and to all our Climate Mamas and Papas around the world who signed petitions, reached out to Lego and helped spread the news. It worked..On October 8th, Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, … Continue reading

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Wow, 100,000 is a lot of signatures, so too is 99,567 which is the number of people so far who have signed on to the letter that I and two extraordinary Climate Mamas, Debra and Susan, wrote to Indra Nooyi, … Continue reading

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I was invited by the UN Foundation to report on the September 23rd, UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit, from inside the United Nations…I was honored, excited, but also more then a little apprehensive… Coming off a “high” from marching 2 … Continue reading

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So many emotions, depth of feeling, resolve and hope: The Peoples Climate March, 9/21 was a day of celebration that echoed around the world. Regular people from all walks and corners of life, coming together to say, “enough.” Enough talk, … Continue reading

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The path ahead is “messy,” with no single solution or one clear answer to the climate crisis that is confronting us. The path is also big and beautiful, with so many opportunities, twists and turns, that we each can find … Continue reading

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“Tell the truth, actions speak louder then words, and don’t be afraid.” Our mantra and words we live by. Over this past year, we have been thrilled to be part of the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) Snack Food 20 Campaign; … Continue reading

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There’s been a lot of news and growing excitement lately about the September 21st Peoples Climate March in New York City; as there well should be! This will be a “moment in history” and an important opportunity to show our … Continue reading

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“Hear no evil, speak no evil, there is no evil.” Putting our heads in the sand, ignoring all the bad news on climate change won’t make it go away; especially when it comes to learning more about what may negatively … Continue reading

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Please Note: An edited version of this post, The Climate Change Revolution Begins with You, first appeared on MSNBC.com, on 7/30/14 September 21, 2014 is shaping up to be a day for the history books. Echoing the words of Paulo … Continue reading

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