Deep breaths…if you are out of the fire and smoke zones you can and must take those deep breaths, inside the zones you and your children need to be careful, the air is likely filled with smoke and particulates; everyone
Our ClimateMama Mantra: Tell the Truth Actions Speak Louder Than Words Don’t be Afraid For many of us, these are lessons our parents taught us and that we are now teaching our children. When it comes to the climate emergency,
On July 8th parts of the upper westside of Manhattan were inundated with torrential rains; subways and roadways flooded, as did my ground floor walkup apartment. The week prior, in Alberta, Canada, my mother lived with a week-long heat wave,
As Climate Mamas and Papas, we know we are living a climate emergency. For those living in the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest – or really pretty much anywhere in the USA at the end of June 2021 – even
As I explained 5 years ago: The final Paris agreement was carefully worded and crafted, it laid out hopes for what we should do, it apologizes for what we haven’t done, but what it didn’t do, was lay out a
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” ― Elie Wiesel As the United States convulses – as ugliness, hate and frustration boil over and
As part of our Climate Mama journey, we have been privileged and honored to meet so many amazing and inspiring Climate Mamas and Papas from all around the world. These parents are working to raise attention to the climate emergency,
Excerpts from How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change, Turning Angst into Action By Harriet Shugarman Publication Date May 5th. Order it today. As you grow and expand your personal knowledge about the immediate crisis of COVID19, I
Once you know the truth, it’s devastating. The mental anguish of the reality at hand can feel paralyzing and overwhelming. The storm is upon us. Understanding clearly that the outcome may not be okay – not only for others in
Greetings to our Dear Climate Mamas and Papas, I am sure you will agree, it has been a week….But rather than dwell further on the difficult stuff and big events that are out of our hands directly and in particular
As the California fires from late 2018 fade to distant memories for some, the realities of their destructive forces live on for so many in the impacted region. As with many impacts of our climate crisis, those of us in
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
My son is now 20 years old, no longer 11; and the recorded level of CO2 according to the instruments at the top of the Mauna Loa volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii reached 410.28 ppm on April 17th,
On April 22nd we celebrate Earth Day. In the United States and in many communities around the world we will make efforts to spend time in nature: walks in local parks and picnics on the beach. We will also take
“Be the change you wish to see in the world”.. No one says it better then Ghandi…! Earth Hour this year coincides with student led marches – the March for our Lives – all across the United States and around
Could a ban on fracking drilling be enough to protect the land, flora fauna, people and WATER of the Delaware River Basin? Would water withdrawals from the Delaware to enable fracking in other regions, including as well the storage, processing
On Tuesday, January 9th, along with many other Climate Mamas and Papas, I testified in New York City in support of the Clean Power Plan; the Obama administration’s plan for the US to meet it’s stated obligations under the Paris
In early December, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) released draft rules on permanently banning fracking in the Delaware River Basin. The rules are a mixed bag, peranently banning fracking operations in the Basin – but at the same time
Hurricane Harvey’s wrath and destruction will remain with us for years to come. How we as a country rebuild after the storm – what regulations and safeguards we put in place to protect people, homes and business from the next
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