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Podcast: The Life of a Servant
Episode: “Our World” - The Very First People’s Summit on the Environment (Part 1)
Description: As we celebrated Canada Day this year, my grandchildren and I and talked about the overwhelming smoke caused by the wildfires in 2023, smoke that had been polluting the air in countless communities across the continent. We talked about the environment and what people could do to make a positive difference. That conversation reminded me of something similar that my team and I put together in 1989: "Our World" – The People’s Summit on the Environment.
I was reminded of what I’ve always considered to be the most inspiring dialogue on the environment, featuring singer-songwriter, poet and environmentalist, John D...