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Sustainability Awareness Week at the University of Alberta

This week has a great event happening in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The University of Alberta is hosting a week of events dedicated to sustainability. #SAW2011 is an opportunity to showcase great projects and ideas, all wrapped around the U of A campus's. With many great talks and events going on this week, it ...
Food Banks Take a New Drive

If you have followed our Twitter (@seeingchange) feed over the last year, you may have noticed that we have started a Paper.li news feed for food bank information. This is one of those topics that struck very close to home for me a few years ago. And now that I ...
Open Data, Endangered Animals, and the Commons

I am a great fan of Open Data. Using this information can open minds to new frontiers, and increase discussion. An even greater impact happens when open data meets open source programs, and creates open content. This commons of content can show how the community can further the knowledge of ...
Earth Hour in the Community

This year I have been doing school programs relating to carbon footprints. At each session we work through one of the many calculators out there, and the discussion over the last month has always com to Earth Hour. No related posts.

World Water Day, or, How a Drip Changes The World

Posted by Seeing Change Categories: Environmental Posts

Mar
22

Water is a big deal. Life does not exist with out it, as well; it is also a multi billion dollar industry. This challenges us to truly look at water, and make a decision on where we want our world …

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Re:Sessions, Skiing with a Green Edge

Posted by Seeing Change Categories: Reviews

Feb
01

I like a good ski movie. Amazing scenery, athletic achievement, and as a good Canadian should love, lots of snow. An this year I have found a great one, with a green edge to it.

Re: Session (great play on …

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Womens Heart Health Awareness – National Wear Red Day®

Posted by Seeing Change Categories: Health and Fitness Posts

Jan
29

One of the things I find most inspiring is the ability and desire to bring a stereotyped issue to its knees. One of the hardest issues is the demographics of heart disease. Everyone thinks of heart disease happening to only …

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