The students and alumni of this student group are raising awareness on campus regarding the source of the university’s toilet paper and paper towels: Kimberly-Clark. Also, makers of many household items such as Kleenex and Scott paper towels, this corporate giant has been found to be placing a huge demand on cheap pulp from Canada’s Boreal Forest. One of its sources includes Alberta’s endangered foothills forests. Read more »
Description: Alberta Foothills Network • Environmental Direct Action NetworkThe official Give your Bum a Voice! University of Alberta - Kimberly Clark Campaign is about to commence! Please join us for the presentation outlined below to learn more.If you are unable to make the presentation but are interested in any of the following, please email Rebecca at savethefoothills [at] gmail [dot] com for info on how you can join this exciting campaign.This new campaign will offer:
Fun, creative and exciting actions, events and meetings;
Experience, training and mentoring for all levels of activists and organizers from experts in Alberta and beyond;
Learn more about the link between consumption (on campus and in your home) in Alberta and the loss of our foothill forests;
An original Market Action Campaign: one of the first of its kind in the province;
Working cooperatively with the environmental communities of the University, Edmonton, Canada and the USA;
Opportunities for you to make a difference for forests, wildlife and water in our province.