Greenspiration News & Events: Re-Imagining the Future

[Angela Bischoff - OCAA]

 

 

Why Getting to Paris with Trudeau Doesn’t Cut it

Canada’s emissions were up 20.9% over 1990 levels while in the USA, they were up 3.7, in Germany and Britain they were down by 40%, and in the EU they were down by 24%. (all measured as against 1990)

https://crednb.ca/2021/03/12/why-getting-to-paris-with-trudeau-doesnt-cut-it/ 

 

Petition to Urgently Increase Canada's Climate Ambition and Action 

We, the undersigned, your petitioners, call upon the Government of Canada to increase emissions reductions ensuring that our country will meet the Paris Agreement targets and...

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3221

 

‘Conventional Energy Bubble’ Could Cost Utilities $1 Trillion as Cheap Renewables Undercut Fossil and Nuclear Plants

Mainstream analysts have mispriced and overvalued not just coal, natural gas, nuclear, and hydropower plants themselves, but the mines, wells, pipelines, ports, and refineries that support them. Most of these assets will be stranded by solar, wind, and batteries over the next 10 to 15 years.

https://theenergymix.com/2021/03/19/conventional-energy-bubble-could-cost-utilities-1-trillion-as-cheap-renewables-undercut-fossil-plants/ 

 

Canadian doctors link fracked natural gas to cancer and birth defects

MDs also call attention to fracking-associated links to pollution and global warming

https://www.straight.com/news/1354116/canadian-doctors-link-fracked-natural-gas-cancer-and-birth-defects

 

Alberta’s Cycle of Abuse with Big Oil

https://sustainablesong.medium.com/albertas-cycle-of-abuse-with-big-oil-f89d40ef3134   

 

Who’s minding the nuclear file? Oversight needed for New Brunswick’s risky plutonium plan

Pierre Elliot Trudeau banned the extraction of plutonium from used nuclear fuel in Canada. Last week Justin Trudeau lifted the ban under a smokescreen of Orwellian doublespeak, handing over $50.5 million in taxpayer funds to a private company from the UK, Moltex Energy, to develop a technology that proposes to extract plutonium from used nuclear fuel from the Point Lepreau reactor on the Bay of Fundy.

https://nbmediacoop.org/2021/03/19/whos-minding-the-nuclear-file-oversight-needed-for-new-brunswicks-risky-plutonium-plan/

 

Say no to new nuclear in the GTA

Ontario Power Generation wants to build a new nuclear reactor in the Greater Toronto Area (near Oshawa).  Estimates for the cost of power from small nuclear reactors are two to five times higher than the cost of solar and wind energy. There are no working commercial small nuclear reactors in Canada; it is a technology that is still on the drawing board with unproven performance and no track record of safety. Betting on this unproven technology makes little sense when solar and wind are less than half the cost, safer and will not create radioactive waste that has to be stored for hundreds of thousands of years. Send a message to ON leaders here.

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/smrcost/ 

 

Tell Ford: Don't pave over our Greenbelt, scrap Highway 413 now

https://act.leadnow.ca/highway-413/ 

 

Plummeting sperm counts, shrinking penises: toxic chemicals threaten humanity 

A new book called Countdown, by Shanna Swan, an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, finds that sperm counts have dropped almost 60% since 1973. Following the trajectory we are on, Swan’s research suggests sperm counts could reach zero by 2045. Zero. 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/18/toxic-chemicals-health-humanity-erin-brokovich

 

COVID-19 bicycle boom expected to keep bike industry on its toes for years to come

Increased demand and disrupted supply has shops across Canada straining to keep up.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bicycle-boom-industry-turmoil-covid-19-1.5956400 

 

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Proactive Pay Equity

Tues. March 23, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Global Compact Network Canada is pleased to invite you to an interactive fireside chat in collaboration with the Canadian Human Rights Commission to discuss preliminary actions that workplaces can take for the coming into force of Canada’s new Pay Equity Act. The Act outlines proactive measures and puts the onus on employers to assess, at set points in time, whether employees in jobs commonly held by women are earning equal pay for work of equal value in their workplace.

https://globalcompact.ca/event/educational-webinar-proactive-pay-equity/ 

 

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Re-Imagining the Future: A Collective Dialogue

Tues. March 23, 6 p.m. EST

What is needed to create a world where everyone's needs are adequately met? What is needed to create a world free of all forms of systemic oppression? What would it take for us to effectively address the ecological challenges of our society? Join us for a dialogue on re-imagining a better world.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/re-imagining-the-future-a-collective-dialogue-tickets-145319754297   

 

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Electrification, Hydrogen and Decarbonization: Pathways, Best Practices, & Building Blocks in Germany - What can Canada Learn? 

Tuesday, March 23, noon – 1 pm EST 

The presenter, Prof. Dr. Manfred Fischedick, is the Scientific Managing Director of the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment, Energy in Germany, and a Professor at the Schumpeter School of Business and Economics at the University of Wuppertal. Prof. Dr. Fischedick has also been a coordinating lead author of both a) the IPCC's Special Report Renewable Energies (2009 - 2011) as well as b) the IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (2011-2014) chapter on decarbonizing industrial production. He is a widely recognized and respected leader in effective climate change policy and decarbonization pathways.   

https://ucalgary.zoom.us/j/98920337339 

 

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Jewish / Muslim Comedy Night

Wed. March 24, 7 p.m. EST

Holy Blossom Temple and Noor Cultural Centre are delighted to jointly present: MuJew - A Pork-Free Comedy Showcase, featuring six fabulous comics - three Jewish, three Muslim - who have performed at Just For Laughs, Winnipeg & Halifax Comedy Festivals, JFL42, TedxTalks and more. Please join us for a comedy night of kosher/halal fun sure to lighten everyone's mood! Pay what you can.

https://congregationconnect.tfaforms.net/f/JMComedyMar2020 

 

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Water Conversations

Wed. March 24, noon EST

Hosted by The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and Environmental Defence, these in-depth discussions will provide water champions a chance to share their expertise, learn from others, and determine the best path forward for actions needed to ensure healthy waters.  

https://cela.ca/water-conversations/ 

 

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Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Wed. March 24, 7 p.m. EST

Spadina—Fort York sits on the treaty lands (Treaty 13) of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations. They will join us to cover some topics, such as:

- What is a treaty? What legal weight do treaties carry? What are the particular areas of contention on Treaty 13?

- What is a nation-to-nation relationship? -Why is it important? What is our duty regarding this concept?

-  What is the value of UNDRIP and how do we apply its principles?

-What is a First Nation Council versus a hereditary council?

https://www.facebook.com/events/3790669787691586/ 

 

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Fashion Takes Action: Human Rights & Labour

Wed. March 24, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

How Fashionable Are Worker Rights? Informal Workers, Living Wage & Gender Equity. Is Forced Labour in Your Supply Chain? A Human Rights Approach to Policy

https://wear.fashiontakesaction.com/ 

 

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Make the Rich Pay Their Fair Share

Wed. March 24, 1 p.m. EST

Tax policy can and must make society fairer! Canada is facing extreme inequality.  The richest 87 families have more wealth than the bottom 12 million citizens. Our tax system is highly flawed.  It has helped widen the divide between the very rich and the rest of us.  Tax loopholes allow the wealthiest to pay lower overall tax rates.  Corporate tax cuts have lined executives’ pockets.  No wealth or inheritance tax has allowed wealthy families to pass on extreme riches to the next generation. It’s time to expose our faulty tax system. And fix it! 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KjH1nPr5R2anVveyAs3qsw 

 

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Global Context and Climate Change: Implications For Global Health in The 21st Century

Wed. March 24, 4:10 - 6 p.m. EST

James Orbinski, Professor & Director, Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, York University, will explore and define the major challenges of the global commons, as these intersect with climate change to impact global health in the 21st Century.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEocumhpjssGdCY9IIBuFbwplrAIO2P8f_-   

 

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Indigenous Sovereignty & Energy Justice

Thur. March 25, 1 p.m. EST

We will learn about ways that Indigenous Rights and Sovereignty are building community pathways to long term health and well-being, centred on decarbonization and sustainability. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u6gNw82MQbi-hAfnOXjoig 

 

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How's the Air You're Breathing?

Thur. March 25, 6:30 p.m. EST

Depending on where you live, work and play, every day you may be breathing unhealthy air - air that is potentially dangerous to your health and those around you. Consider these facts:

1. In Canada, about 14,600 die from dirty air quality every year. 

2. Worldwide, only about 5% of us are breathing truly healthy air. 

3. Living near a busy intersection can increase the risk of contracting dementia later in life.

4. Air pollution can cause a measurable decrease in IQ for children and a measurable loss in lung function.

5. Across the world, dirty air causes some seven million early deaths annually

https://www.sierraclub.ca/en/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=43  

 

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The Robert Hunter Memorial Lecture in Conversation with Avi Lewis 

Thur. March 25, 4 - 6 pm EST

Avi Lewis is a documentary filmmaker, journalist, and activist. He is the Strategic Director and Co-Founder of the Leap, an organization launched in 2017 to upend our collective response to the crises of climate, inequality, and racism.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkcOiqrDsqEtYQ2OTT9aZ6z7kygpzzcWhC  

 

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Low Carbon Cities Canada

Thur. March 25, noon EST

Mary Pickering, VP of Strategy & Partnerships with The Atmospheric Fund and Senior Advisor to Low Carbon Cities Canada (LC3) – an ambitious partnership to help cities reach their full emissions reduction potential while unlocking co-benefits for local communities.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cv-conversations-mary-pickering-of-low-carbon-cities-canada-lc3-tickets-143343611601 

 

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Five Good Ideas for racial justice change-making

Thur. March 25, 1 p.m. EST

How do we best address growing colour-coded inequality – for Indigenous Peoples and peoples of colour, including Black Canadians? What are the institutional, structural, and systemic impacts of racism, faithism, and related inequality in education, housing, justice, health, and employment? How can individuals, groups, and organizations engage in effective trust-building, ally-ship, partnership development, and advocacy - to build on our successes, maintain hard-won gains, and bring about needed change?

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eCWt_xXpQb2-3EPUkfgRXA 

 

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Why the Police should be De-funded, Disarmed and Disbanded

Thur. March 25, 7 pm EST

- with Rajean Hoilett, Corey David, Loretta Fisher and Kurt Young. Hosted by Socialist Action.

https://youtu.be/H20pPiSSPvc 

 

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Climate Partners: The EU & Canada

Fri. March 26, 9:30 a.m. EST

Both Canada and the European Union have pledged to reach net-zero emissions, a transition to a low-carbon energy economy and an inclusive, green recovery. This shared goal produces the possibility of synergy on sustainability objectives, as well as twinned economic growth opportunities in the fields of clean energy development and energy security. There is rich potential for partnership for Canada with the European Union. How can Canada align itself with the EU’s work? Between the two, what has been achieved so far, and what’s on the horizon in the fight against climate?

https://www.nationalobserver.com/event/conversations/climate-partners-eu-and-canada

 

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Grassy Narrows' Next Campaign for Mercury Justice

Sat. March 27, 2 pm EST

After many years of work by Grassy Narrows and supporters like you, the federal government signed an agreement last Spring with Grassy Narrows and committed to build a Mercury Care Home using the community’s design! But Grassy Narrows still needs to gain just compensation for all of its people for the ongoing mercury crisis, to restore their health, way of life, and self-determination, and protect their land and water from industrial logging and mining. It’s time to launch a new phase of the campaign for mercury justice.

https://freegrassy.net/compensation-for-all-virtual-campaign-launch/  

 

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Kitchen Table Climate Conversation Webcast Series

Mon. March 29, 7 - 9 p.m.

Some of the most important subjects are the most difficult to talk about. This 3rd in a 4-part series focuses on Technical Nuts and Bolts - How to set up and run a zoom Conversation (includes screen sharing, polls, managing chat and breakouts).  With Kitchen Table Climate Conversations (KTCC’s), we support you in reaching out and gathering people round your virtual table for an open but structured conversation about climate justice.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/part-3-technical-nuts-bolts-registration-133876366817   

 

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http://theenergymix.com/   

 

Democracy Now Daily Show - global peace, justice and enviro news

https://www.democracynow.org/ 

 

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