All posts tagged: environment

Sustainable Goals Challenge 2021

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Earlier this year, my friend Hannah Reid (check out her blog here) nominated me to take part in the Climate Challenge 2021. I took some time to think about my goals for this year and how I could be realistic about achieving them.   Here are my sustainable goals for the Climate Challenge 2021:   1. More sustainable fashion. Lately, I have been shopping up a storm online. I have a personal rule, that if I do buy clothing online or in stores locally then I donate clothing to local thrift stores. However, I could do more, by simply reducing my online shopping to fewer occasions to none. I do make every effort to support sustainable fashion brands whenever possible. Truth is, I don’t really need anything new. I plan on purging a bunch of clothing from my existing wardrobe.   2. Less takeaway lunches and dinner. It really hit me the other day all the packaging from ordering in dinner for Family Dinner Night or ordering in lunch on long days at work. So, now I would like to …

The Virtual Island Summit

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The Virtual Island Summit was founded by James Ellsmoor.  It is truly a unique event.  The ethos of the Virtual Island Summit is connecting leaders from around the world to drive sustainability and prosperity for island communities.  A variety of topics including environmental, sustainability and economic recovery are discussed with a focus on islands.  Now, more than ever these important conversations are needed to help facilitate positive change and more towards a more sustainable future for the betterment of the environment.   There will be over 30 interactive panels, roundtables and keynote sessions all packed with networking opportunities and the chance for you to ask questions, have your say and get involved in the discussions with world-class experts from across the globe.  Sessions cover a variety of important topics for islands around economic recovery, sustainability and good governance, including: Towards Sustainable Island Futures: Comparing Small Island States and Subnational Island Jurisdictions Clean Energy Development and Integrated Resource Planning (IRP)   Democracy In The Islands: Political, Issue & Public Affairs Campaigns Technology and Innovation Policy for …

Earth Day 50th Anniversary

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Happy Earth Day! Today marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.  Remember we are all connected through nature.  I encourage you to take a moment and appreciate the beauty of nature.  Nature is an incredible life support system and we all depend on a healthy environment.  A simple way we can all celebrate Earth Day is by spending a few minutes outside just walking around our gardens and appreciating all the trees, flowers, wildlife, and the beauty of nature that surrounds our home.  Have you noticed you can hear birds singing in the morning? Do you see more butterflies fluttering around?  Maybe you will discover flowers or wildlife that will brighten your day.  Spending time outdoors and reconnecting with nature, even in your home garden is a great way to clear your mind, reduce stress and anxiety.  Nature has an incredible ability to feed the human soul.     Right now, it seems like life has hit a reset button, and nature is healing.  This gives us an opportunity to take some time to slow down our …

5 Ways To Celebrate Earth Hour 2020 At Home

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Earth Hour was started by the World Wildlife Fund with a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney, Australia.  Countries around the world take part in putting the spotlight on nature and bring attention to climate change by participating in turning off lights in support of Earth Hour.  Over the years, major landmarks in participating countries switch off their lights as an act of solidarity, some of the iconic landmarks include the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Sydney Opera House.  Anyone can join in and take part in Earth Hour from the comfort of their own home by simply switching off unnecessary lights from 8:30pm-9:30pm during Earth Hour on Saturday, 28th March.  You can go beyond turning your lights out by committing to practice conserving energy on a daily basis to help reduce your carbon footprint.  Easy ways to conserve energy at home include switching off lights that are not in use, avoid phantom electricity by unplugging your devices that are fully charged or not in use (computer, tablets, iPods, phones etc), take advantage …

International Women’s Day: Girl Power Cayman Visit The Blue Iguanas

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In celebration of International Women’s Day, I am sharing a recent private tour of the Blue Iguana Conservation Facility with Girl Power Cayman and Miss World Cayman Islands. Both Miss World Cayman Islands and Girl Power Cayman share a passion for raising awareness about the environment and supporting our community.  On a personal note, it has been such a privilege working with these wonderful organizations.  I am constantly inspired by this strong group of women.  I am thankful for the amazing friendship and sisterhood we all share.  I am so proud of Girl Power Cayman’s enthusiasm and interest in learning more about conservation and ways to help protect our environment.   As previously mentioned, Jaci Patrick, Miss World Cayman Islands 2019 and Girl Power Cayman recently visited the Blue Iguana Conservation Facility located at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park.  We had an incredible guided tour learning fascinating facts about Cayman’s endangered Blue Iguana, which is endemic to Grand Cayman.  The girls were able to ask questions and get an exclusive behind the scenes look …

People Protect What They Love

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“People protect what they love, they love what they understand and they understand what they are taught.” – Jacques-Yves Cousteau, The quote above has always resonated with me. It’s true, people protect what they love. Growing up in the Cayman Islands I learned from an early age that our oceans, marine life, and coral reefs are one of the greatest treasures and assets we have been bestowed custodians of. We have a moral obligation to protect and preserve the precious coral reefs surrounding our islands. After all, our coral reefs are the very heart of Cayman. From a young age, in school, we are taught that Cayman has always had a strong and deep connection to the ocean. Our Coat of Arms has the words, “He Hath Founded It Upon The Seas” inscribed.  For many of us, these words serve as a reminder that our past, present, and future is and always will be linked to the ocean. The generations before us built our heritage on this strong connection to the ocean.  The Cayman Islands heavily …