But, what can one do for Mother Earth?

I am just one person, what can I possibly do?

And, Can anything still be done?

Panahon Na! Climate Change Presentation, Baguio City July 14 - 18, 2011

These are some of the questions that will probably be go through your heads when you hear “climate change” and “global warming”. All valid, all real and all unfounded at the same time.

With the image of Ondoy flashing before your eyes, how can you not? (Slide taken from Climate Change Presentation

This is not polyanna speak, though I do tend to go that way at times, but actually in everything that happens even in the face of natural catastrophes and other acts of God (so to speak), one can do something. You do have a choice, to sit quietly and wait for the “inevitable”, or worse, contribute to the “inevitable”, or do something to reverse it.

Its like death, of course it is inevitable, but it is how you live that counts, and so it is about the dreadful Climate change scenarios. Choose how to live in spite of it and you may actually do something about it.

This lady, has answered the question with a confident and triumphant yes and we can all learn to do the same.

Enjoying a vegetarian meal at Bliss Cafe (one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Baguio). Did you know that going vegetarian is one way of greatly supporting the reversal of climate change? Because commercial livestock raising has a massive effect on carbon dioxide emission and a corresponding increase in global temperature

She is Sheila Castillo-Tiangco and one of the only 10 Filipinos invited to train in the climate Project with ex-US Vice-President Al Gore.

Doing her part in education for Climate Change. Sheila is one of 10 Filipinos representating in the Climate Project Asia-Pacific Summit , Jan 8-10,2011, Jakarta, Indonesia with ex Vice President of the USA, Al Gore

For 2011, she has committed to share, educate and present about Climate change to at least 40 organizations. And, for four days, she has volunteered to do it in Baguio for FREE!

Why? Because every degree increase in temperature is equivalent to an exponential increase in temperature in the poles. Ondoy will pale in comparison.

So together with Mission Baguio, she will be introducing this mindset to the young, old, students and professionals.

Education is the first step (Taken at the Baguio City National High School)

Especially in the face of still opposing media campaigns. Would you believe?

And, believe it or not, alone and in just four days, she will be reaching at least 3,000 individuals!

Reaching 1,200 students just on the first day at the University of Baguio! Not bad for one person, huh! (photo courtesy of Jagat Rhubio)

Maybe it IS time, maybe we can all do something, maybe not with 3,000, maybe with just 300, 30 or 3, but we can all do something.

Maybe even just to listen (photo courtesy of Jagat Rhubio)

It is all about the choices we make today.

Impressive for the Vatican to use green energy, but even more impressive, work is underway for one of our own historically and spiritually relevant local churches to be powered by green energy sometime very soon! Watch out for updates here.

So, if you are in Baguio, do sit in for the series and ask your questions, invite more and help us all be educated on what we can do.

Panahon Na! Schedule of Presentations

July 14     7:30 am      Cardinal Gym, University of Baguio

July 14     3:00 pm      Baguio City National High School Auditorium

July 15    10:00 am     Barangay Leoangan, Buguias Town Hall

July 15    6:00 pm      Baguio Country Club

July 16    9:00 am      University of the Cordilleras

July 17     2:00 pm      CCA Theater, St. Louis University

July 18    9:00 am       Baguio Convention Center

July 18    2:00 pm       SM City Baguio Atrium

See you there!

Create the life you’ll lead,

Theresa