Greenspiration News & Events: Cutting through the spin

Mon Mar 7 00:31:02 EST 2022

Tooker - Le Monde a Bicyclette

New 4 min. video in loving memory of Tooker Gomberg, Aug. 12, 1955 - Mar.3, 2004

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P44I_PBXBAQ

WAR

End global fossil fuel addiction that feeds Putin’s war machine 

Statement signed by 460 orgs including 350.org, Greenpeace, and Oil Change International

https://www.with-ukraine.org/ 

Toxic Nostalgia, From Putin to Trump to the Trucker Convoys - By Naomi Klein

War is reshaping our world. Will we harness that urgency for climate action or succumb to a final, deadly oil and gas boom? 

https://theintercept.com/2022/03/01/war-climate-crisis-putin-trump-oil-gas/ 

Europe’s fossil fuel dependency is inadvertently bankrolling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Despite talk of tough sanctions, Russian gas exports are still flowing to Europe

https://www.corporateknights.com/energy/eu-russian-gas/

Democracy Now's show March 4th includes interviews with environmentalists in Russia and Ukraine about the unprecedented shelling of nuclear reactors, Putin's attack on Russian anti-war protestors and indy media, and the rise of the far right in Ukraine

https://www.democracynow.org/shows/2022/3/4

Cutting Through the Spin: Russia’s invasion, NATO’s provocation and Canada’s complicity

This webinar was hosted by Canadian Foreign Policy Institute with speakers addressing Russia’s invasion, NATO’s provocation and Canada’s complicity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D5GsIvK0ZA

Heat Pumps for Peace and Freedom

Supplying Europe with heat pumps and insulation will support Europe to wean off Russia’s gas and oil. By Bill McKibbon.

https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/heat-pumps-for-peace-and-freedom 

Environment minister rebukes claims Canadian oil and gas can fix Europe’s energy insecurity

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine raises questions about global energy security, Canada’s environment minister is rebuking Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s assertion Canada must “get some pipelines built” to help “defang” Russian President Vladimir Putin. https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/03/02/news/environment-minister-rebukes-claims-canadian-oil-and-gas-can-fix-europes

CLIMATE

two°C - New-York City - 3 min. video

https://vimeo.com/219649214 

IPCC issues ‘bleakest warning yet’ on impacts of climate breakdown

Climate breakdown is accelerating rapidly, many of the impacts will be more severe than predicted and there is only a narrow chance left of avoiding its worst ravages, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has said. 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/28/ipcc-issues-bleakest-warning-yet-impacts-climate-breakdown 

‘Atlas of Human Suffering’ Only Matters if Countries Take Action

UN Secretary General António Guterres called the IPCC report “an atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership,” showing nearly half of humanity “living in the danger zone” and many ecosystems at the point of no return—right now. 

https://www.theenergymix.com/2022/03/02/special-report-atlas-of-human-suffering-only-matters-if-countries-take-action/

Canadian Voice of Women for Peace is looking for a new National Coordinator

20 hrs/week, $22-25/hour commensurate with experience. Email info at vowpeace.org for more info.

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EVENTS

Seedy Saturday

Continues through to Sat. March 12

Toronto Virtual Seedy Saturday 2022 will consist of two weeks of opportunities to learn about seeds, seed saving and gardening from webinars, gardening gurus , growers and more. Hosted by Virtual Seedy Saturday ( TVSS) and Seeds of Diversity. Check out the webinars, panels, seed exchanges, kids activities, FAQs and more here.

http://seedysaturday.ca/toronto/

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Putin’s War on Ukraine: History, Analysis, Solidarity

Mon. March 7, 1 p.m. ET

Join a panel with Ukrainian activists and analysts for a discussion of the present crisis, war, and a genuine internationalist perspective.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/putins-war-on-ukraine-history-analysis-solidarity-tickets-287973455357 

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Voices from the Movement w/ Sabreena Delhon of Samara Centre for Democracy 

Mon. March 7, 7 p.m. ET

Voices from the Movement is a free online series featuring activists, advocates and community leaders who are collectively trying to reboot our democracy's operating system, to be more inclusive, responsive and meaningful. Hosted by Unlock Democracy Canada.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdO6spjgsG9CtbQKv6InubLQUV4_fCSRM

Full 2021 Schedule: https://www.unlockdemocracy.ca/voices_from_the_movement

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Roundtable on Land Back: Political Science Annual Lecture

Mon. March 7, 7 p.m. ET

Three eminent activists and public intellectuals — Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, Shiri Pasternak, and Daniel T’seleie — will explore three questions: What brought you to land back, what is land back, and why land back?

https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0IVC6SosTKefwBbkFoOr9A

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What Do Mothers and Caregivers Want? International Survey Launch

Tues. March 8, 8 a.m. ET and rebroadcast at 1 p.m. ET

There is an assumption that childcare and/or elder care is all that mothers and other caregivers need. But we are never asked what we think about how we spend our time and the resources we have/don’t have. This survey aims to find out what caregivers of every gender want, including in different countries.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Hh-gMI1FSLyPOi7fePaX9Q

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Celebrate International Women’s Day with Socialist Action

Tues. March 8, 7 p.m. ET

Enjoy singers and speakers from across the Canadian state, the USA, Mexico, Guatemala and Ireland on the 111th anniversary of this beautiful occasion. Livestreamed here:

https://youtu.be/CRCP-nlQpA4 

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International Women’s Day

Tues. March 8, 8:30 p.m.

Cinecycle, alley south of Richmond, east of Spadina

With Sheila Gostick, comedian. $20.

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Reimagining Safety: What happens when we defund the police?

Tues. March 8, 6 p.m. ET

It's hard to imagine a world without policing, but Black and Indigenous organizers in our communities are already doing the work. In the context of our communities, our panelists will share their wide array of experience in stepping up where police currently miss the mark, and share their imaginings of a safer future.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-safety-what-happens-when-we-defund-the-police-tickets-261025754057 

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How China Escaped Shock Therapy: The Market Reform Debate 

Tues. March 8, noon - 1 p.m. ET

Organized by the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University

Isabella M. Weber is a political economist working on monetary theory, China, global trade and the history of economic thought. She is an Assistant Professor of Economics and the Research Leader for China of the Asian Political Economy Program at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her first book How China Escaped Shock Therapy: The Market Reform Debate is the winner of the Joan Robinson Prize 2021 and the International Studies Association Best Interdisciplinary Book Award and has been recommended on best book of 2021 lists by the Financial Times, Foreign Policy, Project Syndicate, ProMarket and Folha de S.Paulo among others.

https://www.balsillieschool.ca/event/how-china-escaped-shock-therapy-the-market-reform-debate/ 

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Cooking With Gas: Health Harms from Gas Stoves

Tues. March 8, noon EST

This training exposes the harmful air pollutants produced by gas stoves, their negative impacts on the human body, the exacerbated impacts on vulnerable populations, and how health professionals can help their patients reduce their risk.

https://www.psr.org/blog/event/cooking-with-gas-harms-to-health-from-gas-stoves-psr-national-webinar/ 

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Nuclear is Not a Climate Solution: The Devastating Impacts of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster & Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants in the U.S.

Wed. March 9, 8 p.m. ET

This discussion will address the devastating impacts of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima; the dangers of parading nuclear energy as a solution to the climate crisis; and shed light on the underreported impacts of the ongoing nuclear crisis in communities impacted by nuclear energy and nuclear waste.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-2OnLM1HRPC6ZGPAWeAkSQ  

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>From Climate Laggards to Leaders: Transforming Public Pension Funds

Wed. March 9, 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET

An online workshop for working and retired federal public servants on the Public Service Pension Investment Board. The workshop will inform PSP beneficiaries about the urgency of the climate crisis and the concept of carbon lock-in, and much more. 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/from-climate-laggards-to-leaders-transforming-public-pension-funds-tickets-264171232267 

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Hoodwinked in the Hothouse Part III: Would Build Back Better Burn Billion$?

Wed. March 9, 6 - 8 p.m. ET

With federal and state governments poised to provide billions in climate subsidies, policy incentives and tax breaks to dangerous and dirty energy industries such as biomass and waste incinerators; nuclear power, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure for fossil-fuel facilities, frontline and environmental justice communities around the world are facing increased pollution burdens and toxic threats. This webinar will debunk false solutions and highlight successes led by environmental justice communities.  

https://event.newschool.edu/hoodwinked-in-the-hothouse-3 

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Talk Climate to Me

Wednesdays March 9, 16, 23, 30, 8 - 9 pm ET

Do you want to learn more about the climate crisis in an accessible, supportive, and non-judgy environment? Talk Climate to Me is a fun, free, unscary, online, team-based climate education experience for women-identifying folks in Canada.

https://talkclimatetome.ca/take-the-course 

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Off the Hill: March panel - with rabble.ca

Thur. March 10, 7:30 p.m. ET

Off the Hill is rabble’s live panel where we bring together journalists, researchers, activists, and elected folks to make sense of current events unfolding on and off Parliament Hill. This month's panel with include MP Leah Gazan, rabble's senior parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg, and be co-hosted by Libby Davies and Robin Browne.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_j2VKXWt8SAO3BXJ9Bn2daA 

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Piloting School Streets Webinar

Thur. March 10, 1 - 2 p.m. ET

Learn about the different components of a School Streets program and the different steps you need to take to successfully pilot a School Street.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/piloting-school-streets-webinar-tickets-252410966997 

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How to get your municipality to support the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

Thur. March 10, 6:30-7:30 pm PT

Do you want your municipality to join the 39 cities that support the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty? In the last 6 months, grassroots action has resulted in six Metro Van municipalities endorsing the call for this important Treaty.  Join us to learn how you can support progressive Councillors in your municipality to bring this Treaty to their Council. 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10bxjjUIbn5GRK_MiYALMlDTPOwAl8ylH6n5McY_waOg/edit   

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Jayati Ghosh: How to Confront Global Inequalities

Thur. March 10, 4 - 5:30 p.m. ET

To what extent does the trajectory of the pandemic reflect deeper structural imbalances in the world political economy and the regimes that govern it? And what reforms are necessary to create a more just international order? The renowned feminist development economist Jayati Ghosh addresses these questions.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDMEVT451024&R=EVT451024

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Ukraine, Russia, NATO, & Anti-Imperialism Today

Thur. March 10, 2 p.m. ET

Join Salvage and Haymarket Books for a discussion of the war in Ukraine and how the international left should respond.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ukraine-russia-nato-anti-imperialism-today-tickets-288712375487 

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Fukushima: 11 years after the triple meltdown

Fri. March 11, 9 p.m. ET

March 11 marks the 11th anniversary of the Fukushima triple nuclear meltdown disaster. Our featured speaker is Japanese journalist Hiroko Aihara who will be speaking on the current state of the Fukushima evacuees, the government’s plan to release irradiated water into the ocean, and what actions we can take. Hosted by Mothers for Peace.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudequqz0oGdNnRbckyKXrAM4muPQqioCt

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Interrupting the Canadian Nuclear Industry's Greenwashing

Fri. March 11, 6:30 p.m. ET

Learn how to respond to the industry’s claims they are the answer to getting off fossil fuels before total climate collapse happens. We will deconstruct how industry touts it is not an "emitter". Hosted by the Council of Canadians.

https://www.facebook.com/events/255600410067043

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Using music to bring people together: singer, songwriter, social worker, educator - with Joe Reilly 

Fri. March 11, noon - 1:30 p.m. ET

Joe Reilly is a singer, songwriter, social worker, and educator from Michigan who writes songs from his heart. Joe loves to inspire others to do the same and to water seeds of compassion, joy, wisdom, and peace in our collective consciousness through the sharing of his music. Joe has recorded eight albums of his music, including three children’s albums of environmental and community songs.

https://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca/making-the-invisible-visible-reasons-for-hope-action-amidst-challenging-times/ 

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Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice

Fri. March 11, 5 - 7 pm ET

This new series shines a spotlight on climate justice, featuring Emily Carr Quartet, one of Canada’s top string quartets and the Wolff organ at Christ Church Cathedral. Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice draws attention to the need for action to reverse the climate crisis, aiming to educate, entertain, and inspire change.  The March event theme is Water, marking World Water Day on March 22.

https://creativelyunited.org/event/earth-songs-music-for-climate-justice/2022-03-11/

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National Day of Action for a Just Transition Act

Sat. March 12

It’s been nearly 3 years since Justin Trudeau promised the Just Transition Act and we haven’t seen any serious progress. Meanwhile, our communities are experiencing extreme climate impacts, a multi-year global pandemic and the economic crisis it has fuelled. That’s why on March 12th people from across Canada will take action for a Just Transition Act that guarantees good jobs, puts people first and leaves no one behind. With music, art and fun activities we will demand that politicians across the political spectrum act with courage to deliver an urgent just transition plan that leaves no one behind and moves us past fossil fuels. 

https://350.org/just-transition-day-of-action  

In Toronto, there will be 5 events at different MPs offices:

https://www.facebook.com/events/343916990943079

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‘Crush Inflation’?: Workers, Living Standards, and the Politics of Inflation

Sun. March 13, 2 - 3:30 pm ET

What is driving price rises and will this lead to an inflationary cycle as in the past? From a socialist perspective how should unions and social movements of the poor respond to the current crisis?

https://socialistproject.ca/event/crush-inflation/

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