Category Archives: Youth Activism
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
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
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
Report from the UN Climate Negotiations
Hundreds of young people from all around the world attended the UN Conference on Climate Change in Montreal. ENvironment JEUneusse, the Sierra Youth Coalition and the Youth Environmental Network organized the“Beyond Kyoto – International Youth Summit” on climate change, bringing … Continue reading
It’s Getting Hot in Here
My amazing friends at energyaction.net set up a blog “It’s Getting Hot In Here” to serve as an outlet for the youth perspective in Montreal for the first Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol. This round of UN … Continue reading
Father Christmas Plea on Climate Change
Father Christmas just sent me a letter that he wanted me to put on my personal website. “Dear Children, As many of you know, this time of year is very busy for me: reading all your letters, seeing who has … Continue reading
Rolling Stone
My friend Billy Parish, a fellow youth climate activist in the states, is in the latest edition of the Rolling Stones! Finally some respect!
Ode to Youth Organizations
The Youth Environmental Network, the Sierra Youth Coalition and Energy Action Network are my favourite organizations ever! I have so much respect for them and I have learnt all I know from them- they rock my world! This youth movement … Continue reading