By: Abby December 4, 2014 When I first stepped into The Westin I thought, “How lucky I am to be with two of the world’s most influential people. I can’t wait to meet them.” Today I had the most wonderful privilege to introduce Governor Inslee at a luncheon honouring him and Vice President Al Gore. […]
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HBO Premiere \”Saving My Tomorrow\” Wednesday Dec 3rd @ SIFF Uptown Cinema 6:30pm red carpet, 7:00pm show You must Reserve Complimentary Ticket online to attend. The show is overbooked, so Arrive at 6:30pm. **************************** December Meeting Friday Dec 5th, Good Shepherd Center 7pm – 8:30pm ambassadors plan for Saturday\’s event & play outside (weather permitting) ***************************
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Want a Thanksgiving grin? Mayor Pardons Tofurkey & Challenges Council to Food Drive MAYOR MURRAY PARDONS TOFURKY AND CHALLENGES CITY COUNCIL TO FOOD DRIVE November 21, 2014 by Office of Mayor Murray Today Mayor Murray pardoned Braeburn the Tofurky and challenged the Seattle City Council to a food drive. “I, Mayor Murray, pardon Braeburn the Tofurky,” the
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An international leader who speaks the truth at age 13.
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[wpvideo SidbU5sX] short video of Abby protesting dangerous oil train expansion, July 2014 Ever since I was little I have always loved the environment. My mom even tells me stories about when I would get all excited even when we were just going for a walk around the neighborhood. I loved admiring the trees, smelling the
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On a planet of 7.2 billion people… Would you believe one young person can make a difference? Would you like to learn how? Plant-for-the-Planet Academy arrives Saturday Oct 25th in Seattle at Magnuson Park. Click to sign up here. Felix Finkbeiner was 9 years old when he founded Plant-for-the-Planet in Germany after giving a slideshow on climate change in his 4th
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As head of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, James Hansen testified before congress in 1989 alerting the nations of the world to global warming. In the Pacific Northwest, Ambassadors for Climate Justice quote his research in presentations outlining the path back to a stable climate (which is why we are planting 1 Trillion Trees). Now
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[vimeo 106898420 w=500 h=281] illUmiNations: Protecting our Planet #ProjectingChange from http://vimeo.com/opsociety Oceanic Preservation Society It\’s often said that if people could only see climate change, we would do something to stop it. Even though there\’s more CO2 in the air than at any moment in human history, if we can\’t see it… why care? Watching this video,
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On 23 September 2014, 26 year old poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, from the Marshall Islands, addressed the Opening Ceremony of the UN Secretary-General\’s Climate Summit. Kathy performed a new poem entitled \”Dear Matafele Peinem\”, written to her daughter. The poem received a standing ovation. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4fdxXo4tnY&w=560&h=315] Link to the filmed poem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJuRjy9k7GA After her recitation in front of 120
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