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Blog Action Day 2009 Takes On Climate Change

2292853 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Today 8,000+ bloggers from 144 countries, reaching 11 million viewers, are joining together to chime in with posts about one single important global issue of climate change. Did you post yet? Visit the Blog Action Day website to find out more about this event.

I take climate change personally.

I live here on earth, along with you and millions of others, and the damage our planet is facing because of manmade, careless actions infuriates me and makes me sad. Nature has given me some of the most memorable moments in my life. Today in London we have a beautiful day and I am enjoying seeing the sunlight light up the green leaves on the plants I have on my balcony. I'm enjoying looking at the green trees I can see scattered across parks in my neighborhood, and I'm looking forward to pulling away from the computer soon and going outside to enjoy this day before it slips away.

Will these simple pleasures I have from nature be no more in the face of climate change?

What personal moments spent with nature will only be left to memory, if every one of us does not do something right now to prevent climate change from happening?

Will the world leaders gathering at Copenhagen in December for the United Nations Climate Change Conference think enough about their own special personal memories of enjoying the natural environment, to make a true difference in how we tackle climate change issues?

Climate change is personal for me, and for you.

I've shared three very personal memories about experiences I've had in the natural environment on my blog for Blog Action Day 2009 and hope to read other blogs that tell stories about why they care about climate change.

Please post on your blog about your thoughts about climate change, and let's see if collective blogging can make a difference on this issue.

Taking climate change personally,

-Lisa

Re: Are you feeling the bite?

672405 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:37:37 GMT

Nope. But then again, as I am promoting a site - Junkk.com - that offers consumers a way to save pennies, pounds and also the planet along with, and marketers a way to reach such a more thrifty and eco-conscious audience for their wares (inc... or... especially their packaging), things look like they might just be starting to pick up:) Now if I can just find some partners to stop me giving it all away to help the old business model along, we'll be golden as well as green.

What fish are you?

2292853 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:01:00 GMT

oOOo Here's a quick peek at one idea about climate change:

2gether08 workshop leader Erica Griggs, Director of Carbon Outreach shared her concept of "How climate change is like a fish."

Her theory works beautifully and simply to compare people to being like fish in a school of fish.

When one fish veers left or right while swimming through the pond, it is likely that whole school will follow along.

"Small change really goes a long way and not only will it change you, but it will inspire change around you," she said.

In her workshop with about 20 other fishes, who were posed the question "What fish are you?" there were:

-A non-flying fish,

-A biking fish,

-A fish that doesn't eat meat,

-A fish that doesn't use plastic bags,

-And several guilty fishes, who said they were thinking and trying to reduce their impact on the planet.

One fish asked if celebrity endorsement of climate change actions can make a difference -- and the room's response said it would really depend on what celebrity was leading the climate change initiative:

Victoria Beckham -- NO!

Barack Obama -- YES!

In this session, there was big hope that big fish Barack Obama is a climate change leader.

Barack Obama is a Big Fish in a Big Pond

After the session I also met Dave Hampton, who is, in fact, a climate change coach for a number of British A-listers.

Who are the celebrity fishes is he currently coaching to improve their carbon footprint?

Heston Blumenthal

Sir Jonathon Porrit, a sustainable development advisor to Prince Charles.

Dave says celebrity clients he works with are most concerned about:

1) Flying

2) Driving

3) Reducing home energy use

He says that the biggest 'celebrity' fish that he wants to work with to help change their carbon footprint is Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Gordon Brown is a Big Fish in a Big Pond

I'm the bike fish among this school of fish today.

-Lisa

What fish are you in the climate change school of fish?