Who We Are:

We are a group of concerned neighbours wanting to spark a change. The IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 Degrees Celsius made us realize the gravity of the issue and that immediate action is required.

Our Mission:

To educate ourselves about sustainable lifestyle practices and incorporate them into our daily lives.

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To promote and encourage these practices within our local community and connect with other like-minded people.

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 On a wider scale, with our community, influence our elected officials to adopt policies that address the urgent issue of climate change.

ABOUT US

CO-FOUNDERS

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Carrie Tai

Promotions and Climate Action Coordinator

Carrie is passionate about taking action on tackling the Climate Crisis and creating more public awareness.  She believes that by building a climate community we can make effective change in our personal lives, in our community and all levels of government.  Carrie is on the Advisory Committee for the Community Energy and Emissions Plan, Richmond Hill.  She took Al Gore's climate change training in Aug 2019 and is also now a Climate Reality Leader.

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Andy Hampton

Technical Writer

Andy is very concerned about the Climate and Ecological crises and what our future holds.   He is passionate about nature and is never happier than when he is on a family hike or bike ride in the countryside.  Andy tries to "walk the talk" by driving an electric vehicle (EV) and doing what he can to promote EVs both to friends and colleagues and through membership of the Electric Vehicle Society and the Toronto Hybrid & Electric Car Club.  He is also frequently involved in lobbying politicians at all levels on environmental issues.

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Aimée Tai

Graphic and Web Designer

Aimee is very creative and loves to bring her artistic side into any project she is working on.  She enjoyed designing our Neighbours for the Planet website.  Aimee is hoping to start up a Climate Action Club in her high school.

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Shan Hampton

Quality Assurance

Shan has a great eye for detail. She makes her contribution to our website by casting a critical eye on the layout and design and bringing forward recommendations for improvements.

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Edwin Tai

Photographer

Edwin is an avid photographer, especially on vacation.  He loves taking pictures of nature.  He has an interest in gardening and likes to experiment with growing different plants.  Edwin loves to read and is interested in the science of climate change solutions.

NEIGHBOURS

Climate Action Planning Committee

Art Lightstone
Jim Brodie
Monica Woodley
Cecilia Brodie
John Willson
Natalie Telfer
Glenn Marshall
Mei Wong
Wing-Shun Wu