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Sustainability is not…

Naomi Devine — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:58:28 +0000

Undefinable Just environmentalism A single project Someone else’s department An end in itself A fad A religion Something for only others to concern themselves with Fixed Dividable Done in isolation Unachievable Something you can ignore.

The Beauty of Information + Sustainability (post one of two)

Naomi Devine — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:22:13 +0000

I made a huge mistake when choosing my degree path in university. This is something for me to say, because I have been to 3 universities, began in the sciences, moved over to the social sciences, and ended up in a program that is based on both (Environmental Studies + Political Science at the University [...]

Worth Reading: Granville Magazine

Naomi Devine — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:22:31 +0000

I don’t know how much you read each day, but I go through a veritable smorgasbord of information, seven days a week. Some really dislike the information overload; I, on the other hand, think information has a magnetic quality. Indeed, my Facebook page activity began innocently enough to try and pass on the best of [...]

Does your community have a sustainability plan?

Naomi Devine — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:41:13 +0000

My home does – Whistler2020. It’s why I live here – because this place takes sustainability seriously – to the tune of 15 task forces, with over 180 members who are annually involved in its implementation. Sorry for the jargon – for making it happen. They meet, recommend actions to achieve the plan, monitor its [...]

Life in the Sandbox…

Naomi Devine — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:15:53 +0000

This post is the third in a series of entries on my journey back to excellent physical fitness. You can read the first post here, and the second one here. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games have begun. I have been seconded to the Resort Municipality of Whistler’s Communications Department for the past few months, as most [...]

Getting into Siberian Sandbox….

Naomi Devine — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:04:31 +0000

This post is the second in a series of entries on my journey back to excellent physical fitness. You can read the first post here. It is a week before the Olympic Flame comes to Whistler [February 2010]. I am determined to start a new and challenging fitness program as soon as possible, Olympics be [...]

How a Russian began to kick my ass back into shape…

Naomi Devine — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:13:19 +0000

This post begins a series of entries on my journey back to excellent physical fitness. I moved to Whistler almost a year ago, in order to become the Sustainability Coordinator for the Resort Municipality of Whistler (our local government). This was especially exciting for me, as I was already a fan of Whistler2020, the community’s [...]

My Mom: A warrior in her own right

Naomi Devine — Sun, 09 May 2010 21:08:42 +0000

Today is Mother’s Day and my mom lives on the other side of the continent, in a different country. It was her birthday a few days ago too (I’m convinced she decided to be born near Mother’s Day to reap the present potential + glory). This blog post is about her. My mom’s name is [...]

In defense of Earth Hour (Part Two. Of Three)

Naomi Devine — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:46:46 +0000

My last post began with me talking about how you can take some climate action today, with millions around the globe, by participating in Earth Hour. Even though I participated, I used to be an Earth Hour detractor, when talking about it in terms of effective climate action. I didn’t think it fit the bill [...]

In Defense of Earth Hour (Part One)

Naomi Devine — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:57:20 +0000

Today, at 8:30pm, is Earth Hour. You have the opportunity to both raise awareness about climate change and take some action. The action part comes from turning off your lights and appliances for an hour tonight, beginning at 8:30pm. This is the third annual Earth Hour. According to the World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour website, “Earth [...]