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Melanie Mullen

Ever wonder what really happens at the UN Climate Change Conferences? Would you like to know the definition of “green” from someone who even has the word green in their email address? Ever thought about retrofitting your home or apartment? Curious about the Green Party? Looking for some Green tips? If so, then this podcast is for you!

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In this podcast I have a chat with Melanie Mullen, ‘green warrior’ extraordinaire. Melanie currently runs her own eco-imagineering consulting company (re)cover inc., and has had significant involvement in the green movement over the years (since the age of 10!) where she has established a strong profile for herself.

In recent years she has attended three global UN Climate Change Conferences, worked in Ottawa as an Innovation and Development Co-ordinator for the United Nations Association of Canada, and on the political front, in 2008 she was nominated and voted in as the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario and a Candidate in the Provincial elections….and she’s not yet 30 years of age!

I hope you enjoy this 2 part, approx. 30 minute interview with the ever-fascinating and inspiring Melanie Mullen. I have a feeling you’ll want to be more green after listening, which would make her happy.

In PART 1 Melanie talks about what she’s up to in San Diego (hint Grammy Awards!), she defines “green” for us, talks about attending the recent Cancun, Mexico Climage Change Conference, ‘Hopenhagan’ and Bali conferences, and she discusses Canada’s involvement and (lack of) leadership…

In PART 2 Melanie discusses her reasons for running for the Green Party in 2008, she tells us about her company (re)cover inc. where she uniquely combines her Environmental Engineering degree and green passions, and she ends off the interview with some green tips…leaving us wanting to learn more.

Special THANKS to Melanie for taking the time to chat with me! If you have any comments or questions please post them below, or contact myself or Melanie directly.

Enjoy!

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For more information on Melanie please visit her website:

www.melaniemullen.com

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I went for a nice hike today at St. Johns Conservation Area just a few minutes from where I live in Fonthill.

All morning I had a wonderful energy and deep sense of nostalgia. It forced me into a corner and made me confront my desire to want to reconnect with my past and my old friends. I found myself flipping through an old photo album and reflecting on distant memories.

My 10 year High School reunion is coming up in July – which I’m very excited about – but I don’t want to surpress this renewed desire to reconnect with my childhood friends from Ottawa, and the place itself.

Here’s a few photos from my hike below.