Greenspiration News & Events: The time is now

Sun Oct 23 23:56:45 EDT 2022

Tax Big Oil to Fund a Just Transition

Tell Justin Trudeau and Steven Guilbeault to tax the excess profits of fossil fuel companies to pay for loss and damage, and fund a just transition that puts workers and communities first.

https://act.350.org/sign/tax-big-oil 

The European Parliament calls on nation-states to develop a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty

https://fossilfueltreaty.org/european-parliament   

Fiona Hill: Eight months into Russia’s war against Ukraine

POLITICO talks to the Russia analyst about whether Putin’s aims are evolving and what it would take to end the war.

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/10/17/fiona-hill-putin-war-00061894 

The Desperate Disqualification of Anjali Appadurai

Appadurai was muscled out of the NDP leadership race, but her successful membership drive is a warning to the party; ignore climate action at your peril.

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2022/10/20/opinion/desperate-disqualification-anjali-appadurai   

Ford government doubles down on wrecking the climate - no new gas plants!

Please send a message to federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault urging him to ensure that Ontario’s gassy plan never moves forward to help wreck our climate.

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/cer/ 

Ontario turns its back on Quebec waterpower while firing up gas

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/ontario-turns-its-back-on-quebec-waterpower-while-firing-up-gas/ 

SMRs are a Dirty Dangerous Distraction from Tackling Climate Change - One-page factsheet

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SMRS-handout.pdf 

Online Short Courses on Radiation, Biology and Society with Gender + Radiation Impact Project and Beyond Nuclear

https://www.genderandradiation.org/classes 

What if the wind doesn’t blow!?

A brilliant 80 min. recording of a conversation with Stanford University Professor Mark Jacobson about moving to a renewable future

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

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EVENTS

VOTE: Election Day in Ontario for municipal councillors, school trustees, and mayor.

Monday October 24, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Find out where to vote in Toronto 

https://vote.progresstoronto.ca/?mc_cid=df25e9e5c1&mc_eid=b2d78ea38a  

https://myvote.toronto.ca/home 

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HardTalk: Canada and the Asia Pacific

Mon. Oct. 24, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET

Virtual version of a one-day conference bringing together critical voices on Canadian foreign policy and considers innovative agendas for peace and justice in the Asia Pacific. Hosted by Carlton University.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hardtalk-canada-and-the-asia-pacific-tickets-429339896187   

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imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival

Mon. Oct. 24 - 30 

The online Festival celebrates Indigenous storytelling in film + video, audio, and digital + interactive art through screenings, exhibitions, special events, and more.

https://imaginenative.org/festival/    

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When The Wind Blows

Available to livestream Oct. 25 - Nov. 18

At a time of increasing nuclear danger, this film serves as an important reminder of the devastating reality of a nuclear war. 

https://watch.eventive.org/sandsfilms/play/62fa886aaa7fd6009ec0a862  

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VERGE 22: The Climate Tech Event

Tues. - Thur. Oct. 25 - 27

VERGE 22 is the leading climate tech event accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. Join thousands of leaders online — from business, government, solution providers and startups — working together to address the climate crisis across six strategic areas: clean energy, sustainable transportation, carbon removal, regenerative food systems, net-zero buildings and the startup ecosystem. Free.

https://www.wedonthavetime.org/events/verge-22-the-climate-tech-event 

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Canada’s Just Transition Legislation: The time is now

Wed. Oct. 26, noon ET

Momentum for a just transition in Canada is building, but to date there remain few public details on the federal government’s concrete plans. As the government moves to develop a sustainable jobs strategy, table just transition legislation, and expand the regional round tables on energy and resources, labour, Indigenous nations, and civil society must be fully involved in the process. Canada’s efforts to ensure workers and communities are supported through the energy transition require partnership with those affected to successfully usher in a swift and fair transition. In this webinar, we will bring together experts from labour, Indigenous, and environmental organizations working on just transition in Canada. Each panellist will share their insights and policy expectations for federal just transition legislation and strategy, with opportunities for collaborative discussion and Q&A.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6y2-WwIfTRyN2nH9Pu3jQA   

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Electrifying buildings is now an international movement - kicking gas to the curb                                                                                       - 

Wed. Oct. 26, 12:30 p.m. ET 

In just the past six months, more than 30 (!!) jurisdictions in the US and Canada introduced or passed policies to electrify their buildings and kick fossil fuels to the curb. This includes cold weather cities like Montréal. We’ll also be unveiling a new briefing note designed to debunk the methane gas industry’s increasingly desperate lies – no, methane gas isn’t “natural” or safe.

https://stand-earth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BDkJoeO8Q-CBodEt8Mqwlw 

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15 Leadership Lessons from 15 Years in the JEDI World

Wed. Oct. 26, noon - 1 p.m. ET

Join us as we explore 15 leadership lessons from 15 years in the JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) world with Annahid Dashtgard, CEO and Co-founder, and Emma Lind, Director of Training and Development at Anima Leadership.

https://animaleadership.com/cafe/  

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Youth Climate Litigation in Ontario

Wed. Oct 26, 12:30 p.m. ET

This event will be jointly hosted by York’s MES/JD program, the Environmental Justice and Sustainability Clinic at Osgoode Hall Law School, and The Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability at the University of Ottawa. Live via zoom and in-person.

https://yorku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kpB0iiQERc6VSZzvk63_0w  

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Divesting from White Supremacy 

Wed. Oct. 2, 6 – 8 pm ET 

This session centres self-reflection as participants contend with the ways we internalize and invest in white supremacist ideologies, practices and hierarchies

https://tinyurl.com/SURJWebinar2 

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Nuclear Dangers

Thur. Oct. 27, 2 p.m. ET

A discussion of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accompanying nuclear threats with reference to international law; whether geopolitical analysis is the appropriate framework; and divergent approaches of peace activists. Panel discussion hosted by Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdu6uqzIrHdZ8qECTKOwdj_UctCOwxYew 

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How Big Foreign Oil captures Canadian energy and climate policy and gouges Canadians 

Thur. Oct. 27, 7 - 8 p.m. ET

Oil corporations in Alberta and Canada are overwhelmingly foreign-owned. This presentation with Gordon Laxer will examine how Big Foreign Oil (BFO) hinders climate action in Canada by capturing and controlling the lion’s share of the industry, policy-making, and profits.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdOivrz4vEtLkkw-p-g0pAqeQR6bWh59W 

All past Time4Action webinars can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK1_WQLaRtAxSTuR_o9OZdg/videos  

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Rendezvous With Madness Festival - Exhibition, films, theatrical performances

Thur. Oct. 27 - Sun. Nov. 6

At CAMH auditorium, Artscape on Shaw, Hot Docs on Bloor, Comedy Bar on Bloor, and 401 Richmond W, all in Toronto

Hosted by Workman Arts: a multidisciplinary arts organization that promotes a greater understanding of mental health and addiction issues through creation and presentation.

https://workmanarts.com/rendezvous-with-madness/schedule/  

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Youth Panel on Peace, Disarmament and Climate Justice

Sat. Oct. 29, 1 p.m. ET

Four young women for peace will speak about Action for a Better World at VOW's (Voice of Women for Peace's) AGM. In person or online.

https://vowpeace.org/2022-agm/   

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http://theenergymix.com/          

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https://www.democracynow.org/     

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