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  Stephane Dion spoke at Canadian Club today

  Dion spoke very well today at the Canadian Club in Toronto. He made a good argument for voting for the economy and the environment. I personally sense a shift happening. I don't think that Stephen Harper will get the majority he wants. Which is good -- because climate change is a reality and we need to make polluters pay now. On Committed environmentalist Stéphane Dion faces uphill fight in Canadian election posted 1 year, 1 month ago 4 Responses

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  Re: Bed-Stuy Garden Party

  The Garden of Hope is wonderful. Social change working through outdoor design of reclaimed space. The before and after shots show the power of artistic vision and philanthropy, and how dramatically it can reshape a neighborhood. Ellie Cullman is a gifted designer. Love her statement: "It's not a landscape -- we designed this as an outdoor room."

  My personal story -- which is not as profound as the NYC example of social change on a neighborhood, but does reveal improvement: After we sold our car in 2007, we transformed our 34ft. wide interlocking driveway into a 24ft. wide lush garden and 10ft. green driveway. So many neighbors have commented on the positive lift it gives to our neighborhood. It is so good for the environment -- and our eyes.

  Thanks for the inspiration. Next up: Our carport is going to be an outdoor dining room.On Eco-celebrity, design, and social justice coalesce in a new Brooklyn green space posted 1 year, 5 months ago 3 Responses