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livingcover in terms of changes in weather, and all of us wonder, ‘Can we do something?’ Yes, we can. Is it going to make the big effects by itself? No, it’s not. Each community has to find ways to be part of the solution rather than a part of the problem–a lot of the things are actually very easy.” “Think globally, act locally.” The phrase may be a cliché, but it is the answer. Mike says government involvement at all levels is crucial, but without people like you and me putting in the hard work, nothing will change. “In order to have change that we can see, we can do it locally,” he states, and urges residents to take a look around their own home, neighbourhood, or workplace for opportunities to contribute. “If we understand the things that we can do better, at least we can feel like we are part of something which is interconnected to other communities,” Mike says. He adds that one of H