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Sheila Clarke

Sheila Clarke

Stratford resident Sheila Clarke is a retired teacher/librarian, originally from Chicago. At the University of Illinois she earned a BSc in Zoology. After living in an English country house while teaching overseas, she realized that nature was her thing. For the next
50 years, she pursued the study of ecology, the study of the interaction of all living things, including humans. During those years she belonged to Pollution Probe, led nature clubs, taught classes, worked on pesticides,and started a lifelong side career of environmental advocacy. Because ecology and climate are so connected, she has a passionate interest in climate change.

Sheila is a member of Canadian Federation of University Women, Climate Momentum, and Perth County Sustainability.

Recent Work by Sheila

Climate Bytes: Itsy bitsy spider...icky, fascinating and vital

Climate Bytes: Itsy bitsy spider...icky, fascinating and vital

Our climate columnist tells us that spiders around the world eat between 440 and 880 million tonnes of flies, mosquitoes and other bugs each year. They are necessary for insect control as part of biodiversity around us and without them, we would be scuppered
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CLIMATE BYTES: We can return to the rails and leave gridlock behind

CLIMATE BYTES: We can return to the rails and leave gridlock behind

Our climate columnist tells us the rail industry produces just one per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, even though it transports more than 100 million passengers and around 70 per cent of the country’s intercity freight each year
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Climate Bytes: look in the mirror, think seven generations

Climate Bytes: look in the mirror, think seven generations

Our climate columnist Sheila Clarke writes about the impact of forest fires and how we need to think about future generations when making day-to-day decisions
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Climate Bytes: What on Earth is John Miller up to?

Climate Bytes: What on Earth is John Miller up to?

Our climate columnist brings us the latest on Stratford's music man, who has created a challenge for us all: Our Earth, My Responsibility
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Climate Bytes: Birds on life support

Climate Bytes: Birds on life support

In our Climate Bytes column, Stratford's Sheila Clarke, a retired teacher-librarian, reminds us to use native plants to keep nature harmonious in our planting spaces
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