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With a US Administration that seems hostile if not down right destructive when it comes to acting on climate change, we have found the book “DRAWDOWN, the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming” to be a breath of … Continue reading
What can we do to slow down the impacts of climate change in our communities? We get asked this question all the time as families grapple with the realities of climate change and partisan politics get’s in the way of … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Mama News, Construction, Nature
Tagged american society of landscape architects, community preparedness extreme events, hurricane matthew and rebuilding, Hurricane Matthew rebuilding, landscape and climate change, resiliency and climate change, resiliency landscape, resiliency planning landscape design, resilient design guide ASLA, small scale solutions to climate change
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At Climate Mama, we are inspired every day by the power of people. Our “climate hope” and our hope for our children, their future and now is fortified by the stories and commitment of amazing individuals who make our world … Continue reading
ClimateMama took part in the Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) actions in Washington, DC, from May 21-29, 2015. Over 70 organizations – big and small – individuals, families and new friends from all around the country came together to call out … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Mama News, Climate Mamas & Papas, Construction, fracking and pipelines, In The News, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged Beyond Extreme Energy, climate change grandparents, climate change kids, climate change parents, grandmothers and climate change. New jersey pipelines., North jersey Pipeline Walkers, stop the minisink compressor station
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Back in 2013, we shared information with our Climate Mamas and Papas about a proposed infrastructure project just off the coasts of New York City and the New Jersey shore, that to us sounded more like a campfire horror story, … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Mama News, Construction, Disasters, fracking and pipelines, In The News, Oceans & Water, Renewable Energy, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged Governor Christie Port Ambrose, LNG IMPORT facilities, Port Ambrose, Port Ambrose LNG Coast Guard, Port Ambrose New York Harbor, Speaking out against Liberty Gas, Speaking out against Port Ambrose
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2 years ago today, my family woke up with no power, downed trees and fallen power lines. Today, I have new solar panels on my home. On October 29th, 2012 we woke to find ourselves trapped in our dead end … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Disasters, Do Something Wednesdays, fracking and pipelines, In The News, Renewable Energy, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged 2 year Sandy anniversary, climate change kids, climate change solutions, halloween and climate change, IPCC AR5 final, IPCC Report, IPCC Report for Policy Makers, resiliency and superstorm Sandy, Solar and climate change, solar and sungevity, superstorm sandy anniversary
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If you’re like most parents in the U.S.A, you know that teaching kids to save water is a constant struggle. Kids, whatever the age, are fascinated by water, and often don’t understand where water comes from, or that it’s a … Continue reading
At ClimateMama, we are pleased to be supporters of Greenpeace and its campaign to have LEGO break their co-promotion with Shell. We have shared numerous wonderful videos that promote Greenpeace’s campaign to convince Lego that it is making a real … Continue reading
Posted in building materials, Climate Mama News, Climate Mama Video Peek of the Week, Construction, Games & Toys, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged arctic drilling, children and lego competitions, greenpeace arctic campaigns, help children save arctic, lego and shell, lego contest arctic, lego contest shell
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Greenpeace hit the streets recently, to show off LEGO’s latest collaboration with Shell. Like many of our Climate Mamas and Papas, we love LEGO. But we don’t love their partnership with Shell. The last few weeks, over a half a … Continue reading
Posted in building materials, Climate Mama Video Peek of the Week, Construction, Do Something Wednesdays, Games & Toys, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged climate change kids, climate change parents, Greenpeace and Lego campaign, Lego and Arctic Drilling, Lego and Climate change, lego and shell
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Among the various proverbs, sayings, myths and fables we all share with our children, one that is loved and used often is the “three wise monkeys (or frogs!)”- see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil; hence, there is … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Mama News, Construction, Disasters, Food, fracking and pipelines, Health & Fitness, In The News, Politics, Take a Stand: Action & Advocacy
Tagged Angela Fox The Mothers Project, Con Edison and radon in gas, fossil fuels climate change, health impacts natural gas, kids and natural gas, Natural gas and climate change, New York City and radon in your kitchen, New York State Hearings on Radon, Radon in fracked gas, Radon in natural gas, Rosehthal Bill on Radon
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