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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img width=315 height=182 style='width:3.2812in;height:1.8958in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA47A1.4A574130" alt="A close-up of a logo
Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Global Renewables Surge Brings 2030 Goal Within Reach<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The world is within reach of hitting the COP28 target of <b><span style='color:red'>tripling global renewable energy capacity </span></b><span style='color:black'>by 2030</span>, but only if governments move swiftly to close the gap between their current good intentions and the policies and investments needed to get the job done</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.theenergymix.com/global-renewables-surge-brings-2030-goal-within-reach/">https://www.theenergymix.com/global-renewables-surge-brings-2030-goal-within-reach/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:red'>Let’s Triple Wind and Solar in Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Tell Premier Ford, Energy Minister Todd Smith, party leaders and your MPP that you want to see a </span><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>tripling of wind and solar</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'> </span><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>in by 2035, </span>in keeping with the objectives agreed to by 130 countries (including Canada) at the recent COP 28 climate summit.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/triple/">https://www.cleanairalliance.org/triple/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>2023 smashes record for world’s hottest year by huge margin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Rapid reduction in fossil fuel burning urgently needed to preserve liveable conditions, say scientists, as climate damage deepens</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/09/2023-record-world-hottest-climate-fossil-fuel">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/09/2023-record-world-hottest-climate-fossil-fuel</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Scores of Canadian Cities Face Budget Squeeze from Storms, Fires, Heatwaves<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.theenergymix.com/scores-of-canadian-cities-face-budget-squeeze-from-storms-fires-heatwaves/">https://www.theenergymix.com/scores-of-canadian-cities-face-budget-squeeze-from-storms-fires-heatwaves/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Quebec’s playbook for beating Big Oil<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>4 min. video and transcript</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://breachmedia.ca/quebec-playbook-for-beating-big-oil/">https://breachmedia.ca/quebec-playbook-for-beating-big-oil/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Your questions about Canada's plan to embrace electric vehicles, answered<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The federal government has unveiled plans to mandate 100% of new vehicles sold by 2035 would have to be electric.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/electric-vehicles-your-questions-answered-1.7064944">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/electric-vehicles-your-questions-answered-1.7064944</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Don’t Give Up on the Electric Car Dream<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>In defence of key weapons for fighting climate change, EVs and renewable energy.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/01/08/Do-Not-Give-Up-Electric-Car-Dream/">https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/01/08/Do-Not-Give-Up-Electric-Car-Dream/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>PR Fairy Dust Has Canada Tripling Nuclear Capacity by 2050<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>This is a nuclear industry fantasy and complete make-believe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.theenergymix.com/odonnell-and-ramana-pr-fairy-dust-has-canada-tripling-nuclear-capacity-by-2050/">https://www.theenergymix.com/odonnell-and-ramana-pr-fairy-dust-has-canada-tripling-nuclear-capacity-by-2050/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Radioactive waste site ‘shoved down our throats’ <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>FirstNations and enviros dismayed by the CNSC's approval of a nuclearwaste dump that will sit a stone’s throw from the Ottawa River.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/01/11/news/radioactive-waste-site-shoved-down-throats-critics-say">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/01/11/news/radioactive-waste-site-shoved-down-throats-critics-say</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://concernedcitizens.net/2024/01/10/kebaowek-first-nation-condemns-cnsc-decision-to-license-the-chalk-river-nuclear-waste-dump-and-calls-on-the-federal-government-to-intervene/">https://concernedcitizens.net/2024/01/10/kebaowek-first-nation-condemns-cnsc-decision-to-license-the-chalk-river-nuclear-waste-dump-and-calls-on-the-federal-government-to-intervene/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Troubles with Tritium from the Chalk River mega-nuke-dump - by Dr. Gordon Edwards<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.ccnr.org/Tritium_from_the_Megadump_2024.pdf">www.ccnr.org/Tritium_from_the_Megadump_2024.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Ontario takes baby steps on renewable energy instead of a big leap<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>We need a real commitment to renewable energy in Ontario – not window dressing. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/ontario-takes-baby-steps/">https://www.cleanairalliance.org/ontario-takes-baby-steps/</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Transforming Ontario’s Electricity Sector II – February 25-26, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>All Ontarians are invited to join in a lobby day to promote renewables and conservation, and against gas plant expansion, held Feb 25 - 26.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Sun. Feb. 25 evening, in person training<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. Feb. 26, breakfast at Queens Park<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Register here: <a href="https://canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/ontario-lobby-preparations-and-breakfast-with-our-mpps/">https://canada.citizensclimatelobby.org/ontario-lobby-preparations-and-breakfast-with-our-mpps/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Toronto ranked third in the world for having the slowest traffic<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://nowtoronto.com/news/toronto-ranked-third-in-the-world-for-having-the-slowest-traffic-report/">https://nowtoronto.com/news/toronto-ranked-third-in-the-world-for-having-the-slowest-traffic-report/</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:red'>Executive Director wanted for Toronto Home Retrofits<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3783338271/">https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3783338271/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Food Security - Increasing Affordability Through Municipal Climate Action</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. Jan. 15, 1 - 2 p.m. ET</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The cost of food has been rising steeply in Canada, with the latest Food Price Report predicting a 5-7% food price increase in 2023. Fresh, healthy and culturally-appropriate foods have become increasingly unaffordable for many Canadians. Yet many sustainable, community-based food initiatives are working to change that by making good food more accessible to residents, while also promoting circular food systems, reducing waste, and supporting a more sustainable planet. Learn more about how food programs and policies can support the planet while tackling the affordability crisis.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/increasing-affordability-through-municipal-climate-action-food-security-tickets-672266566397">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/increasing-affordability-through-municipal-climate-action-food-security-tickets-672266566397</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>The influence of U.S. politics in Canada<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>It’s an election year in the United States. This month on our Off the Hill panel, our guests dive into the explosive world of U.S. politics and discuss the many ways our neighbours south of the border influence Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FXhn1wjCSmybcGsziIhRcA#/registration">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FXhn1wjCSmybcGsziIhRcA#/registration</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>Toronto City Budget Town Hall<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Jan. 16, 6 - 8 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto faces significant financial challenges, and this budget process will not be easy. With a projected $1.5 billion operating shortfall in 2024 and a $46.5 billion shortfall over the next 10 years, it is critical for Torontonians to voice what services are most important to them and how we pay for them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.ausmamalik.ca/budget">https://www.ausmamalik.ca/budget</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#E97132'>Climate Budget Training: how to advocate for climate in the City Budget<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. Jan. 17, 7 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Toronto Climate Action Network and Climatefast invite you to this workshop on how to speak up for climate action and the TransformTO Net-Zero Strategy in the upcoming City Budget hearings (Jan 22 & 23). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-budget-training-how-to-advocate-for-climate-in-the-city-budget-tickets-779539703237">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/climate-budget-training-how-to-advocate-for-climate-in-the-city-budget-tickets-779539703237</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#00B0F0'>Palestine Through the Lens of International Law<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. Jan 17, 5 - 6:30 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>In-Person at the U of T & On Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>With Michael Lynk is Professor Emeritus of Law, Western University, London, Ontario, where he taught international and Canadian human rights law, labour law, and constitutional law. Between 2016 and 2022, he served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, delivering regular reports to the UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Hosted by Science for Peace. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.scienceforpeace.org/">https://www.scienceforpeace.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Opposition Pre-Budget Consultation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Jan. 18, 3 - 8 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Queen's Park, Main Legislative Building, Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Ontario government's pre-budget consultations will not include Toronto this year, so the Official Opposition will host its own. Register to share your priorities for a stronger Ontario that puts people first.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.maritstilesmpp.ca/toronto_pre_budget_consultation">https://www.maritstilesmpp.ca/toronto_pre_budget_consultation</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#7030A0'>Hunger Strike for Gaza<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Starts Thur. Jan. 18</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Canadians are hunger striking for an arms embargo on Israel - join them. This is a rotating hunger strike. Hunger strikers can select which day(s) they will participate. Numerous Canadians will be participating in the hunger strike each day.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.gazastarving.com/">https://www.gazastarving.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>For the best Canadian climate and energy news, visit and subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://theenergymix.com/">http://theenergymix.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#4EA72E'>Democracy Now Daily Show - global peace, justice and enviro news<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.democracynow.org/">https://www.democracynow.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>_______________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Submissions, subscribes, unsubscribes, and comments: <a href="mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org">mailto:angela@cleanairalliance.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Share this newsletter on social media using this link: <a href="http://greenspiration.org/news-events/">http://greenspiration.org/news-events/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>