Tara and Kate's blog

Parting thoughts

Tara and Kate — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:20:07 -0600

April 7, 2008

We’re packing up to return to Calgary after an action packed weekend. The last two days have been a bit of a blur: so many inspirational talks and plenty of good information to help us prepare for giving our own presentations.

Ready to learn

Tara and Kate — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:59:08 -0600

April 4, 2008

Well, it is 10.30pm on Friday night and we just arrived back in our hotel room after hearing Al Gore give his live version of An Inconvenient Truth. The 4000 seat venue was packed with both Climate Project trainees and members of the public. Mr Gore’s talk received many rounds of applause and a standing ovation.

Suzuki surprise

Tara and Kate — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:42:06 -0600

April 3, 2008

One more day to go and we just learned that David Suzuki will be spending the first day and a half with us! Because he has been such an influential figure for environmental action in Canada, he is a really exciting addition to the Canadian climate training session.

Two of Gore's gang

Tara and Kate — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:07:20 -0600

April 2, 2008

Since being co-awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” Al Gore has been training individuals throughout the globe to help disseminate the science of climate change. He is bringing his training program to Canada this weekend.