What You'll Get Nekkid For
posted by: Sandra
This weekend hundreds of volunteers were photographed in the buff by famed photographer, Spencer Tunick. They wore nothing but a smile to raise awareness about global warming atop a shrinking Swiss glacier (I am willing to bet that wasn't the only, ahem, shrinkage that day).
So what would you get nekkid for?
Well, with this past week of voting you told us. The polls officially closed at midnight for our final green vote to narrow BlogHers Act Canada's environmental action focus. And when all the layers are stripped away (enough of the burlesque blogging already), here's how your votes shook out ...
4.7% wanted us to focus on reducing chemical lawn pesticides.
9.4% chose to either ban plastic bags, teach our kids to live green or embrace green power.
12.4% of voters wanted to see a reduction in consumer packaging.
18.8% were keen to channel our efforts into lobbying for Bill C-30.
And the issue you most wanted to get nekkid for ....
... a resounding 32.8% of you voted to spend the next 12 months working to ELIMINATE/REDUCE HARMFUL CHEMICALS IN FOOD/RETAIL PRODUCTS. Given all the recent toy recalls and food scares, our energies will be verrrrrrrrrrry well spent.
And now? We roll up our sleeves and dive in!
During the next week or two we'll be in talks with some key national NGOs and charities. We'll do our research, form partnerships and gather advice on how best to tackle the issue. We also really look forward to your suggestions and ideas about how our plan should unfold. Leave your thoughts here, on your blog (and send us a link) or in our Facebook group. Then, together, we'll begin taking action!
At the beginning of September we'll also launch the second layer to BlogHers Act Canada's environmental efforts. Every month we'll concentrate on an issue that we can each personally make a difference on in our own lives. There will be fun challenges, blog bursts, and ideas on change. And best of all, we'll quantify and keep track of our fantabulous progress.
September - Back to School/Work/Daycare with less packaging.
October - Recycle!
November - Reducing home energy use.
December - Greening up the holiday season.
January - One meatless meal a week challenge.
February - Buh-bye plastic shopping bags.
March - Eco-Fashion.
April - Teaching our kids to go green.
May - Greener gardening.
June - Reducing the auto footprint.
July - Eating locally.
August - tba
What do you think? Ready to get nekkid? Okay, so nakedness is not actually a requirement to participate in our incredible year-long initiative. After all, it gets mighty cold in Canada pretty soon. But we can embrace the spirit of taking a stand and baring it all to make a difference.
A real, tangible difference.
Okay, I'm not Canadian, but I totally voted. And I won! *lol*
And I'm in. Well, as in as I can be from way down South. :)
Posted by: Kyla | August 20, 2007 at 02:57 PM
Sounds great. And I'm still fuming over the Thomas recall--and now the enormous two from Mattel. Ought to channel that somewhere.
Posted by: Mouse | August 20, 2007 at 04:28 PM
i consider myself an honorary canadian (even if only in my own mind) but a little added north american reduction can only make things better, right?
i am in. nicely done, northerners.
Posted by: jen | August 20, 2007 at 04:37 PM
I got nekkid just this weekend jumping headfirst into a pond.
I am ready to jump headfirst into this as well....
Posted by: crazymumma | August 20, 2007 at 05:14 PM
Hmmmmm. I think I saw some of them, but with a thing, on the Seine on vacation!
Posted by: PunditMom | August 20, 2007 at 11:25 PM
I am all for it. In the meanwhile, in case you haven't heard of these new initiatives, check out the links:
Change your home thermostats that contain mercury:
http://www.cleanairfoundation.org/switchthestat/index.asp
Starting last January, Toronto schools are disposing of their mercury-containing lamps properly:
http://www.rco.on.ca/Fluorescent_Stewardship_Pilot.htm
What is coming up?
You will soon be able to properly dispose of your mercury containing lamps at your work place and in a few years even at home, since the incandescent light bulbs will be banned in Ontario by 2012 and all new lamps will contain mercury and should NEVER be dumped in the garbage. Soon, there won't be any mercury-containing thermometers at hospitals, either.
Posted by: The City Gal | August 21, 2007 at 10:24 AM
A great cause!
Check out the Toxic Nation web page. It has resources outlining what individuals can do to reduce toxins in their homes, as well as recommendations on how to improve regulation of toxic chemicals in Canada.
http://www.environmentaldefence.ca/toxicnation/home.php
Posted by: Janet | August 21, 2007 at 12:53 PM
Nekkid I am! Well not really but ready to work Yes!
Posted by: Hollie | August 23, 2007 at 09:13 AM
New Link! Just came out!
http://www.prioritiesforontario.ca/
Environmental Priorities for Ontario's October Election!
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