I spoke with a Mount Allison student of international relations, economics and environmental science named Keleigh Annau, who was at the conference as an alumni facilitator and presenter. She spoke of the need to combine talents, passions, and knowledge as we look to correct the mistakes of the past in a more sustainable future. She also talked about an initiative she spearheaded called Lights Out Canada -- a concept so simple in its brilliance that it's caught on across the country. For the same article I connected with the manager of sustainability and corporate citizenship with The Co-operators, the company that, along with several partners, organized the conference. Wendy Carruthers works day in day out, through the power of the company she works for and beyond, to make the world a better place. She told me how lucky she feels in her job, and though the lines between work and home life may blur at times, she pushes forward with a genuine desire to make a difference. So there were two inspiring women, striving to make a difference in the world; good start to my week. Then, for a different article, I had to venture into a dark period in Canadian history and draw out a positive that came from it. I spoke with Monica Danon-Schaffer, an engineer who travels the globe auditing operations for environmental sustainability and pushing for responsible development -- an inspiring job in its own right. But I interviewed Monica about a different role she has