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Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:red'>Round-up: Budget 2023 phases in the good (wind, solar, storage) and fails to phase out the bad (fossil fuels and nuclear)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver.com/ofdob3rtv6?e=02591b0337">https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver.com/ofdob3rtv6?e=02591b0337</a></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'>Federal Budget Pours Tens of Billions Into Clean Economy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.theenergymix.com/2023/03/28/breaking-federal-budget-pours-80-billion-into-clean-economy/">https://www.theenergymix.com/2023/03/28/breaking-federal-budget-pours-80-billion-into-clean-economy/</a> </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'>Elizabeth May's Budget Analysis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>"When you take dollars away from renewables in order to put them in untested small modular nuclear reactors, you're actually damaging the track to 100% decarbonized electricity." </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=e376fe8f-0461-4a44-a0d1-0f1e2243a709">https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=e376fe8f-0461-4a44-a0d1-0f1e2243a709</a></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'>Russia's war in Ukraine has accelerated the EU's green transition<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>EU agrees to increase share of renewables in energy mix, aiming for 42.5% by 2030</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/03/30/news/eu-raise-renewable-energy-target">https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/03/30/news/eu-raise-renewable-energy-target</a></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'>Atomic Accomplice<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Speakers (including me) in this recording of a webinar held Mar. 30, 2023 all point to the same conclusion: nuclear power is too costly, cannot deliver power soon enough, and embeds an ominous plutonium/proliferation risk far into the future. It is unworthy of any government subsidies or support.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8n9IeYitpg">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8n9IeYitpg</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Download the book and co-authored chapters here: <a href="https://atomic-accomplice.weebly.com/chapters.html">https://atomic-accomplice.weebly.com/chapters.html</a> </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'>Germany will complete nuclear phase-out as planned but the technology's risks remain<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The era of nuclear power in Germany will end on April 15. Three generations have benefitted from nuclear power use in Germany, but about 30,000 generations will be affected by the ongoing presence of nuclear waste. “Nuclear power has become expendable and that’s good news. Renewable power will take it from here.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany-will-complete-nuclear-phase-out-planned-technologys-risks-remain-env-min">https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/germany-will-complete-nuclear-phase-out-planned-technologys-risks-remain-env-min</a></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'>Ten photographs that made the world wake up to climate change<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/world/climate-change-photography-paul-nicklen-cristina-mittermeier-c2e-spc-intl-scn-climate/index.html">https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/world/climate-change-photography-paul-nicklen-cristina-mittermeier-c2e-spc-intl-scn-climate/index.html</a></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'>Save Ontario Place! Say YES to Public Space and NO to a private spa, with Ontario Place for All!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>2 min. video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hwoSNDABw8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hwoSNDABw8</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>More info and action tools: <a href="https://ontarioplaceforall.com/">https://ontarioplaceforall.com/</a></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'>Rainbarrels produced from reclaimed food grade barrels <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Raise funds for the groups, clubs, organizations and causes you care about<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>2 min. video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl1mKBX6ZeE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl1mKBX6ZeE</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Website: <a href="https://rainbarrel.ca/fundraise-with-us/">https://rainbarrel.ca/fundraise-with-us/</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'>I was an avid traveller, but I stopped flying 20 years ago. You can too<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Air travel is responsible for about 2% of global CO2 emissions. Maybe if we all tried to fly more sparingly, and demanded high-speed train service and the restoration of publicly-owned bus services, we would eventually be able to travel with less frustration, and protect the environment at the same time.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/opinion-stop-flying-climate-environment-1.6792653">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/opinion-stop-flying-climate-environment-1.6792653</a> </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'>Moving Ontario's Electricity Towards Zero-Carbon & Lower Bills <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US style='color:black'>Recording with Jack Gibbons, Ontario Clean Air Alliance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZbVCamOOjY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZbVCamOOjY</a></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'>U of T Old Vic students are occupying the main campus building calling for full divestment from fossil fuels<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.instagram.com/climatejusticeuoft/">https://www.instagram.com/climatejusticeuoft/</a></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'>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'>Talk Climate to Me <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>A free, award-winning climate course for women and allies offered by Project Neutral, a Canadian climate education charity. Talk Climate to Me is for women who want to learn more about the climate crisis in an accessible, supportive and friendly environment. It's a great way to learn about hopeful climate solutions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Participants can choose between two options:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Monday evenings at 8pm ET (April 3, 10, 17), or<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tuesday lunch at 12pm ET (April 4, 11, 18)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://talkclimatetome.ca/take-the-course">https://talkclimatetome.ca/take-the-course</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:#70AD47'>Winning 100% Renewable Power for All<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. April 3, 7 pm. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>“Our world needs climate action on all fronts: everything, everywhere, all at once.” These are the words of UN secretary general António Guterres on the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, which makes abundantly clear that wealthy countries like Canada have a responsibility to fast-track climate solutions. We couldn’t agree more. That’s why we’re hosting a virtual rally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116795231017/WN_kjK7hyxLRUqwofXPVZv9xA">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116795231017/WN_kjK7hyxLRUqwofXPVZv9xA</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:#ED7D31'>Car-Free High Park - Public Open House<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. April 3, Drop by anytime between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm ET and voice your support for a car-free High Park<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Lithuania House - 1573 Bloor Street West, Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Open House: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/high-park-movement-strategy-open-house-tickets-591491586257">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/high-park-movement-strategy-open-house-tickets-591491586257</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Petition: <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sign-the-petition-to-make-high-park-car-freeand">https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sign-the-petition-to-make-high-park-car-freeand</a> </span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Send an email to City Politicians: <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/letters/send-an-email-to-make-high-park-car-free">https://actionnetwork.org/letters/send-an-email-to-make-high-park-car-free</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>_______________________</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'>Chile: Defeat of a Dictator<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Mon. April 3, 7 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>In 1983, Chilean workers initiated a wave of nonviolent protests against the military dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. Severe repression failed to stop the protests, and violent opposition failed to dislodge the dictatorship—until the democratic opposition organized to defeat Pinochet in a 1988 referendum. Brief documentary film followed by expert and discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcO6vqjIsH92ZJ0fJa3O0vQ-BdJXGi9ha">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcO6vqjIsH92ZJ0fJa3O0vQ-BdJXGi9ha</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:#B959D3'>Finding Equity in the Low-Car City<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. April 4, 11 a.m. - noon ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>With Guests: Chris Bruntlett, Marketing & Communication Manager, Dutch Cycling Embassy, and Melissa Bruntlett, Communications & Engagement Advisor, Mobycon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://bit.ly/3ZijFNT">https://bit.ly/3ZijFNT</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:#ED7D31'>Fires, Floods, and Terrorism Charges: The escalation of state repression during the climate crisis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Apr 4, 8 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>As global temperatures rise and make record-breaking floods and fires daily headlines, national governments repeatedly protect the corporations that fuel the climate crisis and incarcerate those who challenge them. Around the world the communities that attempt to protect and preserve their environment are increasingly met with terrorism charges, assassination, and egregious human rights abuses. In this international webinar we will explore the questions: Does protecting clean water or taking climate action make you a terrorist? What are the implications of governments labeling their population terrorists for political action? Our panelists include organizers from the youth climate movement in the Philippines, the Palestinian liberation movement, the climate justice struggle in Germany, the Campaign to Free Jessica Reznicek, Indigenous land defense in Honduras, and #StopCopCity in Atlanta GA. The panelists will discuss their experiences with criminalization and how the growing repression of land defenders affects us all.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpfuqurTkjGNwKnpPG3Sj5qHZWqGsGqiCN">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpfuqurTkjGNwKnpPG3Sj5qHZWqGsGqiCN</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:#C00000'>Indigenous Health<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Apr. 4, 7 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>What must change to promote greater health equity among Indigenous peoples in Canada? Join four speakers as we explore the tools, knowledge, policies, and investments needed to deliver health equity among Indigenous peoples in Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walrus-talks-at-home-indigenous-health-tickets-528707066067">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walrus-talks-at-home-indigenous-health-tickets-528707066067</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:#B959D3'>Emergency Rally & Petition Delivery: No STCA! (Safe Third Country Agreement) Status for All!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Tues. Apr. 4, noon as well at 4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>511 Lawrence West, Toronto<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Eight people including two have already died less than a week after the STCA was extended. Join us in grief and rage. We will deliver petition signatures on April 4, Refugee Rights Day, to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendocino in Toronto to say No to STCA! Yes to Status for All! Join us. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://migrantworkersalliance.org/april4rally/">https://migrantworkersalliance.org/april4rally/</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 style='color:#B959D3'>Send a message now to Prime Minister Trudeau letting him know that you oppose the STCA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://migrantrights.ca/take-action/nostca/">https://migrantrights.ca/take-action/nostca/</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'>Beyond Gas Power Advocacy Training<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. April 5, 7 - 8 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The Ontario gov't is ramping up polluting gas power more than 700%. Learn why this is a bad idea, what the alternatives are, & how you can make a difference. The Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign, the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, and Citizens' Climate Lobby Ontario invite you to be part of a non-partisan advocacy effort aimed at stopping construction of new gas plants and expansion of existing gas plants in Ontario. All climate-concerned citizens from across the province are invited to join this lobby effort.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/training-and-prep-for-beyond-gas-power-advocacy-days-tickets-598029631727">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/training-and-prep-for-beyond-gas-power-advocacy-days-tickets-598029631727</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'>Great Lakes Under Threat - Indigenous Water Defenders on Line 5<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. Apr. 5, 6 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Line 5 is an ecological disaster in the making. This aging, leaky pipeline is due for another rupture at any time - which threatens the Great Lakes, a source of clean drinking water for over 40 million people. For the many Tribal and First Nations who live in the Great Lakes basin, these lands and waters are also culturally and spiritually significant. All 12 Tribes within Michigan have called for a shutdown. Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewas in Wisconsin has a court case against Enbridge to evict them from their tribal lands. The Anishinabek Nation, representing 39 First Nations in Ontario, stands with their Anishinaabeg kin in the U.S. and supports a Line 5 shutdown. Water protectors are standing up against Enbridge to protect the Great Lakes, but more help is needed! Come join us for a moderated virtual discussion about Line 5, the threats it poses, the viable alternatives within reach, and how you can help.</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/123986/petition/1">https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/123986/petition/1</a></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:#70AD47'>Wings and Blooms: How you can make a difference for birds and bees in your community<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Wed. April 5, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for a virtual chat about the ins and outs of spotting birds, protecting pollinators and growing nature-friendly gardens. You’ll learn fascinating facts about the birds, bugs and blooms around us. And you’ll get practical tips for adding more biodiversity to your windowsill, balcony, backyard or ways you can get involved with your community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wings-and-blooms-registration-576330238257">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wings-and-blooms-registration-576330238257</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:#ED7D31'>The Role of Innovation and Technology in Feeding the Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. April 6, 1 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Today the same technologies that brought us the Internet and are transforming medicine are reshaping food and farming systems. With Evan Fraser, Director of the Arrell Food Institute and a professor of Geography at the University of Guelph.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/20ed116f-a586-44c9-865e-1b1dcde3b6ad">https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/20ed116f-a586-44c9-865e-1b1dcde3b6ad</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'>The Intersection of Care and Action in Youth-led Climate Movements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Thur. Apr. 6, noon - 1 p.m. ET</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for another learning session by The Youth Harbour, a project of the Foundation for Environmental Stewardship. Today’s topic is on: “The Intersection of Care and Action in Youth-led Climate Movements” where we’ll discuss why care is a critical component of climate action, as quoted by Tricia Hersey (author of Rest is Resistance: “Rest, in its simplest form becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it asserts our most basic humanity. We are enough.”</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-intersection-of-care-and-action-in-youth-led-climate-movements-tickets-594832950367">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-intersection-of-care-and-action-in-youth-led-climate-movements-tickets-594832950367</a></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>_______________________</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'>Nuclear Winter: The Environmental Consequences of a Nuclear Exchange<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. Apr 7, 2:30 p.m. ET<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Join us for an informative webinar with renowned atmospheric scientist, Professor Brian Toon, as he discusses the environmental risks and climate impacts of a nuclear exchange. His TED talk on this topic has reached over 8.6 million views on YouTube. Professor Toon will provide a scientific assessment of agricultural failures, climate concerns, and complications with food supply that would follow any nuclear conflict. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_InTcRv4nTYawnxCXWLlHPg">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_InTcRv4nTYawnxCXWLlHPg</a></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Watch his Ted Talk: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_toon_i_ve_studied_nuclear_war_for_35_years_you_should_be_worried?language=en">https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_toon_i_ve_studied_nuclear_war_for_35_years_you_should_be_worried?language=en</a> </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>_______________________</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:#B959D3'>Good Friday Justice Walk - Stations of the Cross in the Opioid Epidemic<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>Fri. April 7. The walk begins at 9 a.m. and will take approximately 90-120 minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>All Saints Church-Community Centre (Dundas and Sherbourne)</span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US>The walk will begin and end at All Saints Church-Community Centre, visiting 14 sites where community members have died in the past year. </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>_______________________</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'>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:#7030A0'>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><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>