Within the field of public health have tried to promote sustainable behaviour, primarily by encouraging the consumption of local foods and foods that are minimally-processed and packaged. Have lobbeyed for years for environmental components of public health programs, and as of May 2002, there will probably be a good environmental component of the Child Health Program (one of about 17 mandatory public health programs in Ontario).Outside of work I am interested in sustainable energy use, and organic gardening. I also have for 10 years or so been heavily involved in activities (primarily very draining anti-nuclear activities) of our local environmental group, Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County (we are on the web).