Canadian climate issues

[angela bischoff]

Wow -- check out the fall issue of Carfree Times at:
http://www.carfree.com/cft/i047.html

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PASSIONATE EYE Monday

(Monday September 24 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld)

SHOULD I GIVE UP FLYING?

The world loves to fly. Last year, British airports alone handled more
than 200 million passengers and predictions indicate that this number
will double over the next 15 years. Our love affair with flying has a
staggering environmental cost. The aviation industry currently accounts
for approximately 4% of greenhouse gases and scientists believe it will
increase to over 60% by the year 2050.
Discuss this film online.
http://www.cbc.ca/passionateeyemonday/feature_240907.html

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from Climate Action Network ˆ Réseau action climat Canada
<http://www.climateactionnetwork.ca> www.climateactionnetwork.ca

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Sustainable High Schools Project

The Sustainable High Schools Project is a youth-driven initiative created
to support high school communities in envisioning, assessing and improving
their school‚s level of sustainability. The project aims to empower
students to bring together their peers, staff, administrators and parents
in making their high school communities models of sustainability.

Read more: <http://www.syc-cjs.org/tiki-index.php>
http://www.syc-cjs.org/tiki-index.php

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Ontario Election Climate Watch

Polling shows the environment and stopping global warming is a top concern
for Canadians.  This Ontario election is the time to make it a top
priority for politicians. Here's one way how...

GET A "VIRTUAL" LAWNSIGN

It‚s environmentally responsible -- no paper, plastic, metal frame,
driving around or disposal.  It's easy ˆ it‚s electronic.  It's edgy ˆ and
non-partisan.  It sends a clear signal that you want clean,
climate-friendly energy to be a priority for all political parties.  

Available at <http://www.voteforcleanenergy.ca/>www.voteforcleanenergy.ca

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Federal Government Dodging Responsibility for Environmental Impacts of Oil
Sands

Environmental groups are calling on the federal government to make public
its plans for addressing the rapidly-increasing environmental impacts of
oil sands development. 

Read more: <http://www.pembina.org/media-release/1519>
http://www.pembina.org/media-release/1519

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Adopt-an-MP Campaign - Save the Climate: an Action Guide
Join Canada‚s youth in adopting a local Member of Parliament to educate
them about climate change and help them reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions.

Read more: <http://www.ourclimate.ca/main/resources/adopt.pdf>
http://www.ourclimate.ca/main/resources/adopt.pdf

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Inside Ottawa.

Government says it won't reintroduce Clean Air Act

Government House Leader Peter Van Loan says Bill C-30 'doesn't resemble a
bill that we recognize' and doesn't help the environment.

Read more: <http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php>
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php

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NDP to put climate change law back on agenda

NDP Environment critic Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) served notice
on Tuesday that he will re-table the Clean Air and Climate Change Act - a
bill that will die when Parliament is prorogued - as a private Member‚s
bill upon Parliament‚s return in mid-October.

Read more: <http://www.ndp.ca/page/5703>http://www.ndp.ca/page/5703

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