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Patricia Lane

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Clothes with colours that marry science, nature and design

Roya Aghighi partners with microbes and other living organisms to design and manufacture colours. This 34-year-old from Vancouver co-founded  Lite-1...

30.06.2025 10

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Ethical investments can make a difference

Ethical investments can make a difference

Tim Nash is changing investment finance to support the continuation of life on Earth as the founder and president of Good Investing.

23.06.2025 10

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Scouts plant trees to help conserve Canada's future

Kaelem Moniz is helping young people see the forest and plant trees. As special advisor to Scouts Canada’s national leadership team, this...

16.06.2025 10

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'Super-cool' birds of prey make valuable contributions

Ginger Boehme-Vertefeuille invites us to get close to raptors. This 19-year-old from Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, spends her summers educating...

09.06.2025 10

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The power of local food to build community health

Casandra Fletcher is executive director of the One Straw Society. This Sunshine Coast, British Columbia elder uses the power of local food to build...

02.06.2025 10

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How to create a climate-safe future

Trenton McIntyre helps people across Canada plan for the climate emergencies coming their way. This 30-year-old from Victoria, BC, works at My...

26.05.2025 10

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Committed to clean energy in the North

As director at Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation (NNC), 32-year-old Heather Shilton is passionately committed to ensuring communities drive the...

20.05.2025 10

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Students educating students about climate change

Juliana Janot wants all post-secondary students to understand climate change. This 20-year-old University of British Columbia student...

12.05.2025 10

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Seeing and saving the forest for the trees

Emma Rae Lierley helps communities stop deforestation. As senior communications manager for the forests program at the Rainforest Action Network,...

05.05.2025 10

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Nature and people can be beautiful together

Maya Colombani believes nature and people are more beautiful together. As chief sustainability and human rights officer for L'Oréal Canada, the...

14.04.2025 20

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Swapping fast fashion for climate solutions

Ulwiana Mehta-Malhotra keeps clothing out of landfills and helps students stay hopeful. This 18-year-old from North Vancouver inspires highschool...

31.03.2025 10

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Loving the life of bees

Liam Sisson wants to teach you about bees. This 19-year-old University of British Columbia science student from Kelowna, B.C., spends his summers...

24.03.2025 20

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Wandering and learning about Canada's wild spaces

Graeme Hopkins is passionate about immersing young people in nature. This 20-year-old from Saskatchewan takes groups of youth, aged 13 to 18, into...

17.03.2025 10

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A Greenpeace founder's life-long passion for environmental protection

Bill Darnell has been helping protect what we love since he helped found Greenpeace in 1970. He recalls the meetings always ended with one member,...

03.03.2025 10

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Generations working together on climate action

Erlene Woollard is a Suzuki Elder who works on many climate-focused projects. She partners with diverse youth climate activists to organize and...

18.02.2025 20

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From sugarcane paper to shoreline cleanups: How one teen built a climate movement

Alexandra Chow encourages students to collaborate, so they increase their impact on the climate crisis. This 18-year-old from Vancouver was a 2024...

11.02.2025 10

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'Two-Eyed Seeing' embraces our natural and cultural heritage

Dr. Albert Marshall is a Mi’kmaq Elder who helped build understanding of the concept of “Two-Eyed Seeing.” 

03.02.2025 10

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There are good livings to be had in a clean economy

Our organization's mission is to present students with pathways to alternative careers that reflect their values.

27.01.2025 10

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'Hope isn't what we have, it's what we do,' says climate activist

At 79, Mary Anne Pare prefers to think of retirement as “re-firement. She is very active in climate and reconciliation work, lives on Pender...

20.01.2025 10

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Helping farmers access cheaper power with solar panels

Sonia Vinogradova is helping small farmers gain more energy independence. This 25-year-old woman from Montreal and her business partner, Joe...

13.01.2025 10

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How to protect a sliver of sea

  These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity.   Zaida...

06.01.2025 7

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How to electrify without causing further harm: reusing minerals

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Natasha Kumari...

30.12.2024 10

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Nurses care about the planet, as well as people

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Ankur Patel, a...

23.12.2024 8

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Integrating the benefits of nature into cities

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Patricia Dijak...

09.12.2024 5

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Communicating to encourage positive change

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Charlotte...

02.12.2024 5

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Aiming for clean energy independence in every town and country

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. John Redfern...

25.11.2024 3

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Climate justice, one coffee at a time

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Summer Sharma...

18.11.2024 5

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Reducing food waste and saving money

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Ben Liegey...

11.11.2024 10

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Advocating for climate-friendly jobs for youth

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Abbey Piazza...

04.11.2024 2

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At 18, this Yukon activist turned school climate strikes into council meetings

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Ella Bradford...

28.10.2024 5

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Rallying support for people impacted by climate disasters

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Enya Fang...

21.10.2024 5

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Using social media to explain the climate crisis

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Karishma Porwal...

15.10.2024 4

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Climate conversations to encourage action

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Smiely...

07.10.2024 10

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Living and learning in nature

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Divya Dey is...

26.09.2024 3

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They found a huge pile of clothing dumped in an alley. Now they want to use AI to reduce fashion waste

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Marcelle...

23.09.2024 10

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Art, poetry and song can help turn eco-anxiety into action

Ren Buhay showcases youth climate art. This 27-year-old New Westminster BC resident co-founded and leads  Solastalgia , a project that empowers...

16.09.2024 3

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How one entrepreneur wins hearts and minds for nature

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Aloïs Gallet...

03.09.2024 4

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Art curator puts beauty and tragedy of climate crisis on display

Jessica Turner curates art to raise awareness about climate change. This 32 year old Belleville, Ont., resident believes an encounter with art can...

26.08.2024 3

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Helping students express their feelings about the climate crisis

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Luiza Salek is...

06.08.2024 1

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The voices of youth at climate talks

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Annabelle Liao...

29.07.2024 1

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Mapping the great outdoors

These in-their-own-words pieces are told to Patricia Lane and co-edited with input from the interviewee for the purpose of brevity. Lesley Johnson...

23.07.2024 2

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