Celebrating the contributions of our older and wiser generations
Mary Rose, at the front lines of the Rebellion
We might think of the Extinction Rebellion (XR) as a youth movement, closely aligned to the School Strikes, angrily standing up to those in power. That’s simply not the case, and Mary Rose - an octogenarian great-grandmother who leads courses in non-violent protest and stands in the front row of the blockade - is living proof that there’s no age limit on making a difference. "I just wanted to be part of this global movement that's saying 'let's take action, let's make a difference.’”
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- Photo by Robert Kitchen
Betty Wheeler, the Sagest of Greens
Betty helped to found the Taupō branch of the Green Party back in the 1990s, at the spry young age of 75. She’d already had a long career as an environmental crusader and peace activist, and she passed on that wisdom to the community of Greens she built around her. Betty sadly passed away earlier this year, and it’s not for nothing that her obituary in Te Awa (the Green Party members magazine) was titled “Green to the very end.”
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The Kaitiaki Guardians on two wheels
Lindsay Jeffs and a team from Carbon Neutral Kerikeri & Carbon Neutral Waiheke cycled nearly the length of the North Island in support of the Zero Carbon Bill, making its way through Parliament this year. Why? To raise awareness of our carbon footprints, by showing that even the longest journeys can be made in a more sustainable way.
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- Image by Warwick Smith/Stuff
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- Main totara image by Scott Hindman