Greenspiration News & Events: Ford's Energy Disaster

Mon Sep 18 11:26:51 EDT 2023

Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels

This past weekend of climate marches saw more than a million people take to the streets at 700 events ahead of the UN Ambition Conference

to demand leaders phase out fossil fuels. Here's a Canadian news story.

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2768597&playlistId=null&binId=1.3378530&playlistPageNum=1

Earth ‘well outside safe operating space for humanity’, scientists find

First complete ‘scientific health check’ shows most global systems beyond stable range in which modern civilisation emerged

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/earth-well-outside-safe-operating-space-for-humanity-scientists-find 

Nuclear Power Is Already a Climate Casualty

French Rivers Heat Up, Luck Is Not a Strategy for the Ukraine, The Germans Take the "Evidence-based" Path. We Chat with Nuclear Expert Dr. Paul Dorfman

https://hotglobe.substack.com/p/nuclear-power-is-already-a-climate

The Ocean is NOT a Radioactive Waste Dump!

This presentation by Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear was about the hazards of tritium, in light of the ocean dumping of highly radioactive wastewater at Fukushima Daiichi by Tokyo Electric and the Government of Japan. The dumping has begun and will take 3 decades to complete.

https://beyondnuclear.org/the-ocean-is-not-a-radioactive-waste-dump/

Painkiller

The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic - Oxycontin - unfold in this docu drama showing now on Netflix.

https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81095069

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Toronto Urban Agriculture Week 2023

Sept. 16 - 24

Celebrate Toronto-grown food and the people who grow it. Sample fresh local food, play in nature and discover ways to green your city at Toronto Urban Agriculture Week. Free and low-cost events are happening across the city.

https://uaweekto.wordpress.com/ag-week-events/

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Growing a Greener City in Paris + Toronto

Monday Sept. 18, 2:30 – 6 p.m. ET

Virtual or in person at The Pit, Architecture Building (ARC), 325 Church Street, Toronto 

This public forum features speakers from AgroParisTech sharing their successes at building support for urban agriculture and demonstrating the social and ecological benefits of growing food in the city.

https://UAinParisvirtual.eventbrite.ca

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Community Bond Showcase

Tues. Sept. 19, noon - 1 p.m. ET

Carving out part of your portfolio for community bonds lets us earn a good financial return while making a real local impact. Get insights from incredible organizations that are changing the world for the better.

https://www.goodinvesting.com/community-bonds-showcase

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A Good City For Children And Youth Will Be A Good City For All

Tues. Sept. 19, 11 a.m. ET

'Redesigning for the people' has been at the core of the urban changes that have taken place in Tirana in the last few years. With Erion Veliaj, Mayor Tirana, Albania

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OcsP4M1AT6O99rP7cKD6cA#/registration

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Powering Ontario's Growth - Ford's Energy Disaster

Wed. Sept. 20, 7 p.m. ET

Doug Ford's electricity plan locks Ontario into a costly and climate wrecking energy future. Out of step with much of the world, the Ontario government has rejected renewable energy while committing to more fossil gas, dirty hydrogen and costly nuclear. Learn more with Ralph Torrie, Director of Research for Corporate Knights

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuGpqz4oH9bPVUsVI9ATCVbmXFAjRRgh#/registration 

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Off the Hill: Summer of fire – what’s Ottawa got to do with it?

Wed. Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. ET

Rabble.ca returns to monthly live panel series to discuss the social and environmental impact the wildfires had on Canada this summer, how everyday Canadians can get involved in climate justice and how we can hold the federal government accountable for climate solutions.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oGAK2sZ_Rxmmcx8sAmehwg#/registration

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Are We All Environmentalists? Five Ways People (Do and Don't) Care about the Environment

Thur. Sept. 21, noon ET

Join Re.Climate's webinar with Dr. Emily Huddart, Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, on the five common relationships people have with the environment. Her work is meant to initiate a conversation that fosters care and empathy, and ultimately breaks down the moral hierarchies that have contributed to our environmental tension.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BYSlZu6_TMuSWoBendFAVQ#/registration  

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Climate Close to Home: How Municipalities Can Lead the Way

Fri. Sept. 22, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET

Climate Legacy is excited to welcome three municipal leaders and expert consultants to discuss the key steps cities must take to adapt to climate change, as well as how municipalities can fund this work, and what the role of citizens will be in making this happen.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/82dcfa7a-ee85-4cdd-ae85-5466f2827545 

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Vegandale - Vegan Food Fest

Sat. Sept. 23, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET

Polson Pier Skyline and Cabana Pool Bar, Harbourfront, Toronto

Vegan food fest! 120 food and lifestyle vendors, music and art from around the world

https://www.vegandalefest.com/toronto  

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Mass Protest to Stop Privatization of Our Public Hospitals’ Core Services

Monday, September 25, 12 noon ET

Queen's Park, Toronto - rallies also at Thunder Bay, Dryden and Algoma 

Rallies around the province hosted by the Ontario Health Coalition and the Ontario Federation of Labour. Hop on a bus to attend.

https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/event-stop-the-ford-governments-privatization-of-our-public-hospitals-core-services/

Read the leaflet: https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/wp-content/uploads/Major-Protest-FINAL-Leaflet.pdf.pdf 

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https://www.democracynow.org/ 

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