Windsor of change is a non-profit That aims to empower the Windsor-Essex community, through education and engagement, to act and adapt to climate change and define its own unique climate action identity.
“Each human has four endowments- self-awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom... The power to choose, to respond, to change.”
windsor-essex is not immune to climate change.
The City of Windsor created a Climate Change Adaptation Plan in September 2012, citing that the city had undergone an average temperature increase of 1 degree C since 1940. In comparison, ongoing NASA analysis estimates a 0.8 degree C temperature increase on Earth since 1880.
"Hot" days in the region ( >30 C/ 86 F) could quadruple by 2071, heightening levels of heat-related illnesses. Natural disasters could continue their increased frequency all over Ontario. These are changes that would affect our front yards. These are personal penalties.
Communities can become stalwarts for initiating environmental-friendly action.
We know that expositions do little to affect action. This is why we’ve defined our mission and goals so:
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To empower the Windsor-Essex community, through education and engagement, to act and adapt to climate change and define its unique climate action identity.
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to increase understanding of what climate change impacts look like here, in Windsor-Essex
to help Windsor-Essex use simple yet effective strategies to reduce our carbon footprint
to spread awareness of how small changes in our daily lifestyle can have long-lasting positive environmental effects
to increase awareness and understanding of municipal and community-driven climate and sustainability-based policies and initiatives
What We PROVIDE
We will share ideas and resources on everyday sustainability and local actions everyone can partake in.
Our social media will enable you to keep up with website content, local climate and sustainability news, and ways to participate in the movement!
We will disseminate information, policy and research on local climate change, keeping you updated and informed on new developments.
You will hear from local residents and businesses on their climate experiences and how they are inspiring change!
Become a part of the change.
We invite you to participate in changing how Windsor-Essex responds to climate change.
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Contact us with questions and ideas.