Greenspiration News & Events: A Good War

Mon Sep 28 01:04:56 EDT 2020

CANADA

Throne Speech: meh or yay?

Greenpeace scorecard on the Throne Speech tells you whether or not the government’s plans will curb inequality and fix the climate crisis.

On energy they write: Over the last few weeks, the Liberals have been dropping not-so-subtle hints that they plan to roll out green measures alongside a host of dirty “false solutions”: measures that sound green, but actually cause environmental damage. Specifically, they indicated they will: expand fracking (natural gas) and roll out unproven and risky nuclear reactors. This is the kind of greenwashing that would set our climate goals back and endanger our future.

https://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/story/42556/throne-speech-meh-or-yay/

Climate Hawks Declare ‘Most Progressive Throne Speech in a Generation’ as Ottawa Pledges Tougher Emission Targets, Links Cleantech to Million-Job Strategy

https://theenergymix.com/2020/09/25/climate-hawks-declare-most-progressive-throne-speech-in-a-generation-as-ottawa-pledges-tougher-emission-targets-links-cleantech-to-million-job-strategy/

Defund Trans Mountain, Fund a Green New Deal

https://350.org/canada/defundtmx/

Nuclear power no solution to climate change 

At a time when action on climate change has never been more urgent, the federal Liberals want to throw billions of dollars at non-existent technology (Small Modular Nuclear Reactors) that will not make a difference for decades, if ever... The nuclear industry is grasping at straws. Its technology is obsolete, its promises unfulfilled and its costs ever rising. https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/gibbons-nuclear-power-no-solution-to-climate-change

New nuclear is NOT part of the path to net zero. 

Send a letter here to Minster of Natural Resources O’Regan and your Member of Parliament. Call upon the federal government to minimize the generation of radioactive waste and to cease all support and taxpayer funding for small modular nuclear reactors.

https://www.sierraclub.ca/en/new-nuclear-is-not-part-of-path-to-net-zero

No New Fighter Jets for Canada - Please sign the petition

https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/cancel-the-19-billion-fighter-jet-purchase-use-the-funds-for-the-green-new-deal

Turner’s last political act was for nuclear abolition; Trudeau take note

Canada has yet to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) that opened for signature at the United Nations three years ago. To mark the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on Sept. 26, dozens of peace and justice groups across Canada have released an open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to show leadership for nuclear disarmament like his father and to join the treaty to help eliminate the worst weapons of mass destruction.  

https://www.theguardian.pe.ca/opinion/national-perspectives/commentary-turners-last-political-act-was-for-nuclear-abolition-trudeau-take-note-501795/

https://worldbeyondwar.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Letter-on-Nuclear-Weapons-Elimination-Day.pdf

Climate Action Tracker

The Climate Action Tracker (CAT) is an independent scientific analysis produced by two research organisations tracking climate action around the world. The Canadian government is at a crossroads: it could either continue with the slow implementation of an inadequate climate plan, or adopt a recovery package that accelerates the transition to a zero emissions future.

https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/canada/

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TORONTO

Bike Lanes on Yonge

Toronto City Council is voting on whether Midtown Yonge Street deserves a Destination Danforth-style transformation with protected bike lanes, patios, greenery and parking — tell Council you support complete streets on Yonge in 2021 through consultation with the neighbourhoods in Midtown.

https://www.cycleto.ca/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=3444

Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

The City of Toronto is seeking local neighbourhood leaders to engage with community residents on environmental issues and inspire climate action.

https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/water-environment/live-green-toronto/neighbourhood-climate-action-champions/

Tell City Council: Consult with the Public About the Future of Toronto’s Golf Course Parklands

Toronto City Council is on the verge of extending its leases with the operators of 5 City-owned golf courses for another two to three more years. Bold ideas have been put forward about how these golf courses can be repurposed to better benefit local communities and the environment, such as community gardening and farming, universally-accessible public parkland, and Indigenous-led land and water stewardship programs.

https://www.torontoenvironment.org/act_parklands 

Looking to share a house/space with other like-minded people in the core of downtown Toronto.

https://toronto.craigslist.org/tor/roo/d/downtown-toronto-community-style/7204271114.html

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EVENTS

The Man who Saved the World: film screening and discussion 

Monday September 28, 9 a.m. EST

An online screening of the movie 'The Man Who Saved the World' followed by a discussion with Peter Anthony, Director and Screenwriter of the movie. The Man Who Saved the World is a feature length movie about Stanislav Petrov, a former lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces and his role in preventing the 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm incident from leading to nuclear holocaust. Hosted by UNFOLD ZERO and #WeThePeoples2020 in conjunction with the International Day for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fJpuBlyHT1i7pcODTw00wA

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Terrorism and Security at Nuclear Reactors - webinar

Monday, September 28, 8 p.m.

Scott Portzline, Security Consultant for Three Mile Island Alert, will be presenting on the problems associated with sabotage and terrorism of U.S. nuclear power plants. We'll discuss improvements that have been made and the vulnerabilities that still exist. He'll reveal numerous examples of security breaches. The discussion will also include what you can do for nuclear security.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdO6rqDkiHNz_SpptrvoLgG7JS16SeMCA   

https://www.facebook.com/events/325957252024039/

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Can Capitalism Survive Climate Change? With Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin

Tues. Sept. 29, 1 - 2 p.m. EDT xxx check what EDT is

Noam Chomsky and economist Robert Pollin talk about the themes of the new book they have written together, The Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal. Chomsky and Pollin will argue that the leaders of the US, the most powerful state in human history, are dedicating themselves with a passion to destroying the prospects for organised human life. At the same time, the authors argue, there is a solution at hand, which is the Green New Deal. Putting meat on the bones of the Green New Deal starts with a simple idea: we have to stop burning fossil fuels to produce energy within the next thirty years at most. But the Green New Deal will fail if it doesn’t protect the jobs and livelihoods of working people and support rising living standards for the poor throughout the world. The programme is entirely realistic in terms of its economic and technical features, say Chomsky and Pollin. But is it politically feasible? And what do we need to do to build the political force to make a global Green New Deal a reality?

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/noam-chomsky-can-capitalism-survive-climate-change-with-robert-pollin-registration-117551544835 

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Study and Struggle: Abolition, Intersectionality, and Care

Tuesday, September 29, 7 pm EST

With Haymarket Books

https://bit.ly/32pf01W

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A Good War - Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency in Manitoba

Tues. Sept. 29, 7 p.m. Central time

In his book, author Seth Klein explores how we can align our politics and economy with what the science says we must do to address the climate crisis. But he brings an original and uniquely hopeful take to this challenge, based on lessons we can draw from the Second World War, when Canada faced a similarly existential threat. According to Seth, Canada’s wartime experience provides an inspirational reminder that we have done this before. We have mobilized in common cause across class, race and gender, and entirely retooled our economy in the space of a few short years. Join us for an evening of music, a reading, author Q&A, and a panel discussion with local climate emergency activists.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8pFyGxrgStGNae3EcN2pnA 

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Virtual Volunteer Rendezvous with Fair Vote Toronto - Bringing Proportional Representation to Ontario

Tues. Sept. 29, 7 p.m. EST

Meet other volunteers, including the Fair Vote Toronto Action Team, and learn about our current projects to bring Proportional Representation to Ontario. Find out about our opportunities for activists which include letter-writing, creating content for newsletters and social media, lobbying politicians, graphic design, making community presentations, and more.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdOCqqDgqHdTi_ic5p-tiD6RbUSKxgBx1 

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B Corps and Benefit Companies: A Legal and Business Considerations Overview

Tues. Sept. 29, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. EST

A legal exploration of why B Corps and Benefit Companies exist (i.e., companies with a social and/or environmental mission), and their attendant benefits. The event will be examining the legal and business considerations of each designation.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/b-corps-and-benefit-companies-a-legal-and-business-considerations-overview-tickets-120579774351 

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Why does a green recovery in Canada need to be fossil fuel subsidy-free?

Wed. Sept. 30, noon EST

This webinar will illustrate how fossil fuel subsidy reform can contribute to Canada’s short-term and long-term national priorities including COVID-19 recovery and achieving our climate change targets. We’ll delve into Canada’s COVID-19 spending so far, provide an overview of Canada’s fossil fuel subsidies, and show how fossil fuel subsidy reform can help us achieve a just and green recovery. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vr0Qx3gUSN6itgS7scgIhg 

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A Good War - Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency in Saskatchewan

Wed. Sept. 30, 7 p.m. Saskatchewan time

In his book, author Seth Klein explores how we can align our politics and economy with what the science says we must do to address the climate crisis. But he brings an original and uniquely hopeful take to this challenge, based on lessons we can draw from the Second World War, when Canada faced a similarly existential threat. According to Seth, Canada’s wartime experience provides an inspirational reminder that we have done this before. We have mobilized in common cause across class, race and gender, and entirely retooled our economy in the space of a few short years. Join us for an evening of music, a reading, author Q&A, and a panel discussion with local climate emergency activists.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h0F_UPBOTUGB-S22Nh-UcQ 

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United Nations Summit on Biodiversity

Wed. Sept. 30, NYC

https://www.un.org/pga/74/united-nations-summit-on-biodiversity/  

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How Cycling Infrastructure Can Save Lives

Wed. Sept. 30, 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Cities across the globe, including Toronto, have invested in active transportation infrastructure as part of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. Leading a team of epidemiologists, Dr. Anne Harris (Associate Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University) investigated how different cycling infrastructure designs could reduce injuries and fatalities along Bloor-Danforth and how separated cycling infrastructure is now even more critical to supporting public health, with more people choosing to bike during the pandemic.

https://www.ryerson.ca/city-building/events/2020/09/cycling-infrastructure/ 

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Ontario ACORN - Virtual Action for a REAL Rent Freeze!

Thursday October 1, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. EST

By computer: click the link to register - https://bit.ly/3kMzO9O

By phone: call 647 374 4685 and enter meeting ID 880 4736 4929 and press # twice

Doug Ford announced a rent freeze for 2021, but it's full of loopholes that could actually speed up evictions and lead to higher rents for tenants. Join ACORN members in a virtual action to demand he close the loopholes and provide relief to tenants!

RSVP by emailing TorontoFO at ACORNCanada.org or calling 416 461 9233

https://acorncanada.org/civicrm/event/info?id=2420

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UN High Level Meeting on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women

Thur. October 1, 10 am - 5 pm EDT

https://www.unfoldzero.org/event/un-high-level-on-women/  

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National Day of Action Against the New Fighter Jets

Fri. Oct. 2

Join the second National Day of Action to stop the procurement of new fighter jets. We are trying to stop the federal government from spending $19 billion on 88 new carbon-intensive combat aircraft. There are actions being held outside of MPs’ offices and we will deliver a letter:

Email info at vowpeace.org to participate in the 12+ actions already planned! 

http://www.vowpeace.org/nofighterjets   

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Climate Change Empowerment Workshop

Concerned about climate change and want to help? Need support to figure out your next step towards making a difference?

This same online workshop is repeated on four separate dates - Sat. Oct 3, Sun. Nov. 1, Sat. Dec. 5, 2020 and Sun. Jan. 31, 2021 You may join just one or more than one.

All dates are from 1 - 5:30 pm EDT

By donation: $30 to Project Neutral app.projectneutral.org (or to another climate change group of your choice)

Registration / Info; Henryhwai at gmail.com

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International Keep Space for Peace week

October 3 - 10 

http://www.space4peace.org/

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http://theenergymix.com/    

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https://www.desmogblog.com/  

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https://www.democracynow.org/  

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