And the ecoLeadership winner is...

And the ecojot Canadian Student Leadership Conference ecoLeadership Writing Contest Winner is.... Aimée Cunningham of Heritage Park Secondary...

It wasn't an easy choice, for as cliché as it sounds, we thought all the entries were winners... However, we were so impressed to hear that Aimée and her classmates built a recycling program from the ground up and are committed to continuing to improve it!

Congratulations to Aimée and her leadership classmates... Can't wait to send you your ecojot prize pack, and your ecoCause a $75 cheque!

Thank you to all who participated! It's been such an ecoInspiration reading all the entires... I hope for all of you too ;)

I shall be back with my semi-regular ecoLoving thoughts next week!

Bon Weekend !

xo,

ej

ecoLeadership poetry, take 2

According to Andrea Lee...
"Reduce, reuse, recycle... that's definitely the key!"

I've got just one more entry left, and the winner of the ecojot Canadian Student Leadership Conference ecoLeadership Writing Contest to reveal tomorrow!

Meanwhile, as it feels like ages since I've posted a random cool video, came across this and thought to myself, "I will never see dominos the same way again!"

Happy Thursday!

xo,

ej

Being an ecoLeader means doing your part.

Just three more entries to share, which means I'll be revealing the winner of the ecojot Canadian Student Leadership Conference ecoLeadership Writing Contest this Friday, so be sure to stay tuned! Here's hoping you've enjoyed the entries thus far :)

Sometimes many simple eco-friendly acts to make a major difference is what defines being an ecoLeader by Coreen McEwan...

Happy Hump Day ;D

xo,

ej

ecoLeadership poetry

Introducing Parker of PEI, the ecoLEader poet...

If you want clean air,

Fresh water and green land,

You'll have to get in motion,

An eco-friendly plan.

You could change your yellow bulbs,

Into curly white lights,

Or you could plant new trees,

That will grow to amazing heights.

Stop putting up those smoke stacks,

That cause acid rain,

Those hurtful little water drops,

Do nothing but cause pain.

Sort your garbage daily,

Into green and black cans,

Or grab some friends and pick up,

Debris out of the sand.

Recycling, Ebert & Roeper say,

Gets two green thumbs up.

Try to use some of ming china,

Instead of styrofoam cups.

Turn off everything,

Before you go to bed.

Change to graphite pencils,

Instead of lethal lead.

All of this should be,

Vegan food for thought.

Stop paving paradise,

To put up a parking lot.

Now that's what I call ecoPoetry!

xo,

ej

ecoLeadership stories continued...

Hi Everyone!

Here's hoping you had a lovely autumn weekend... Oh how I love watching the leaves change colour! As promised another entry from the ecoLeadership Writing Contest ecojot hosted at the Canadian Student Leadership Conference.

Thoughts on improving their recycling program by Taylor Cunningham...

Not only does Taylor's school recycle, but they compost too! And from the sounds of it they can use their school-made fertilizer at their cafeteria's garden.

More inspiring ecoLeadership stores to come!

xo,

ej

"why it is so great to be an eco-leader"

Fiona Bastiaansen's thoughts on ecoLeadership....

My favourite line is, "If we care as a leader about the environment, then we will inspire others to as well."

True story!

Thanks Fiona! More thoughts on ecoLeadership next week.... In the meantime....

Bon Weekend!

xo,

ej

Making a difference as an ecoLEADER

A few months ago ecojot was asked to sponsor the 25th annual Canadian Student Leadership Conference (CSLC), and we happily did. In fact, we even hosted an ecoLeadership Writing Contest!

For the next few days, I shall share the entries with you, and reveal the winner in the end!

So without further ado, please check out how Laura Broom of Mission, BC and how her classmates made an ecoDifference in their school...

Talk about inspiring! Oh and if you haven't yet already be sure to click on the second image from the top too, to zoom in and read "The Star Thrower" -another great story reminding us on how the littlest acts can make a difference!

xo,

ej