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Earthblog.ca
http://www.earthblog.ca
Divergent. Brilliant. Articulate. Mundane. Hip. Sensible. Stodgy. Known. Unexpressed. Curious. Imaginative. Concrete. Every voice counts.
What is Earthblog.ca?
From June 15 to June 30, 2006, Earthblog features the daily writings of four opinionated bloggers, two provocative moderators, dozens of passionate community groups and thousands of local residents and visitors from around the world.
Earthblog.ca takes its inspiration from the 1976 UN Habitat Conference, an event that sparked discussion and debate on the state and form of cities. The occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UN Habitat Conference, the World Urban Forum, propels this discussion forward. Earthblog.ca is intended to provide a local perspective on the issues discussed at the WUF and includes themes brought to the fore by parallel events, such as the World Planners Congress, the World Peace Forum, EARTH: The World Urban Festival, and the World Youth Forum. Earthblog brings forward the perspectives of multiple voices on the social, cultural, environmental and economic issues that are relevant to the development of the region.
On a daily basis, four thinkers and advocates, Gordon Price (six-time elected city councilor and Director of the SFU City Program), Sudha Krishna (CBC TV journalist and current Director of Productions for the Nimble Company), Lyndsay Poaps (co-founder of youth organization Check Your Head and youngest elected official in Vancouver's history), and Cheeying Ho (Executive Director Smart Growth BC) will discuss, challenge and explore the priorities for the region.
Over twenty community organizations and activists are writing thematically about a range of issues. From dance to farming, and transit to youth leadership, regional leaders are contributing their vision and direction to the conversation.
