Category Archives: Campaigning
I’m Doing My Inconsequential Part For The Environment
This is the funniest article I have ever read. I love the onion. By Peter Keim May 10, 2006 “…Scientists inform us that the combined effects of fossil-fuel consumption, land clearance, and overfishing the planet’s seas have already ushered in … Continue reading
Youth Action on Industrial Development
I said this statement this morning at the UN during a discussion about “Investing in energy and industrial development: challenges and opportunities. “Youth advocate industrial development that ensures the safety of human health and the ecological integrity of our planet. … Continue reading
Church Taking Climate Action!
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, speaking with environment correspondent Roger Harrabin of BBC Radio 4′s Today program, said the public has a moral responsibility to change lifestyles. The consequences if they do not, Williams warned, would be the … Continue reading
Google accused of bio-piracy
According to an article in Slash Dot Google has been accused of being the biggest threat to biodiversity this year for its plan to create a searchable database of genetic information. From an article in Znet: ‘Google was presented with … Continue reading
Our Planet
A short article I wrote is featured in “Our Planet“, the magazine of the United Nations Environmental Programme. Also featured in the magazine are some of my heros including: the Prime Minister of Jamaica, the visionary and revolutionary Amory Lovins, … Continue reading
Where Did My Genes Go?
This week my friend, Juan Pablo Hoffmaister (no, not John Hofmeister the President of Shell Oil), is participating in the 3rd MOP of the Cartagena Protocol in Brazil. The Cartagena protocol is an international agreement on the handling, transfer, and … Continue reading
Venezuelan Revolution and the World Social Forum
Tim Anderson, a young Canadian, writes about his experience and perceptions at the World Social Forum: “Here are some more observations from Venezuela and the 2006 World Social Forum (WSF), held in Caracas. I went to Caracas in December, during … Continue reading
Get Your Vote On!
Here is an interesting email that my friend Zoë Caron forwarded all over the place before the elections: “FACT: in 2004 only 25% of 18-24 year old voted. I’ve been asking a lot of people if they’re going to vote … Continue reading
The Undecided
My brother Alan Smith and his friend, Pat, made a brilliant online project entitled “The Undecided”. The project is designed to help young Canadians choose a political party to vote for this election season. I went through the website and … Continue reading
Elissa & the WTO
Canada cannot live in isolation: our trade and security depend on our ability to cooperate, negotiate and interact globally. The economic interdependence of countries worldwide is growing and economic agreements increasingly reach into every part of our lives, yet most … Continue reading