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As many of our regular readers know I love sharing positive stories and links, and exploring different ways of proactively participating as a global citizen. Let’s start with a really interesting link: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/   - This outfit is a global non-profit organization that brings together and inspires millions of individuals to take actions that make the world a better place. Now, you probably know that Dave and I had spent about 15 years actively writing, discussing on live radio and other media outlets, and producing books on this topic. While we’ve taken a few years off from this activity, we are still here every day on the blog and on social media working in this field. What we have found is that there are what seems like an infinite number of things that individuals can do to make a huge difference in our contribution to climate change and energy issues. Let me dig a little deeper here offering you one simple statistic and a discuss...

-- Quote of the Day --  “Aim for success, not perfection.  Never give up your right to be wrong,  because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.  Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism.  Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can,  paradoxically, make yourself a happier and more productive person.  ~ David Burns -- Conscious Discussions Talk Radio --  * Airs live @ 10-11 AM (Pacifc)  - all episodes are archived indefinitely within moments after they air live, and are available for you to listen to later on at any time of day. Sign up via itunes for the Conscious Discussions Radio show: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id262138144   Positive News - As most of you are already aware the Positive News Segment ...

-- Quote of the Day --   " Let how you live your life stand for something,  No matter how insignificant it may seem " ~ Jodie Foster -- Positive Eco-News -- Dave and I have done a lot of traveling this year, taking day trips to surrounding communities to spread awareness of our work and distribute bookmarks, etc... And during these trips I noticed some wonderful things. One day we were driving along a highway that ran through Nelson, a city in the Kootenay region of BC, and I noticed this woman was walking along the highway with a plastic bag strung on her arm like a purse. Occasionally, she would stop to pick up a piece of garbage by the curb or on the sidewalk area. It was wonderful to see - yet another conscious living hero making a difference.  There is another community known as Creston, which has a very high percentage of volunteers that have done amazing things over the years. The shear number of green areas, sitting areas, and parks are im...