Greenspiration News & Events: Ford Fraud

Mon Dec 16 15:53:07 UTC 2024

NEWS

Canada

‘Pathetic, Painful’ Provincial Pushback on Climate: It Didn’t Have to Be This Way

https://energymixweekender.substack.com/p/pathetic-painful-provincial-pushback

As Environment Minister, I Believed the Oil Sands Sector Would Help Us Save the Planet. I was Wrong.

By Catherine Mckenna

https://archive.ph/2SAuZ

Survey: Strong Majority of Canadians Want More Environmental Action From the Next Government

71% of Canadians say they want their next federal government to do more to address climate change, adapt to its consequences, and protect nature; 77% want the government to prioritize renewable energy; 70% are in favour of creating jobs for a green economic transition; 81% see public transit as the preferred solution to traffic congestion.

https://www.equiterre.org/en/articles/cdp-sondage-elections-federales

Inside the Russian Political Influence Campaign in Canada

Parliamentary hearings, public documents and experts’ analyses reveal the role of Putin’s government. Pro-Russian, anti-Canadian disinformation campaigns.

https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/12/12/Russian-Political-Influence-Campaign-Canada/

The Beaverton - Canadian satire on life, politics and the world around us

https://thebeaverton.com/news/national/

INTERNATIONAL

Fukushima: Disaster Response is to Spread Radioactive Waste to the Commons

https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/12/fukushima-disaster-response-is-to-spread-radioactive-waste-to-the-commons/

This Solar Panel Kills Fascists

New York’s Build Public Renewables Act will reduce carbon in the atmosphere, combat inequality, and help workers. It might also defeat Trumpism.

https://www.thenation.com/article/environment/build-public-renewable-act-draft-strategic-plan/

Bicycles in Amsterdam are powering neighbourhoods

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBn8WwfIp2H/

Paris to Replace Parking Spaces With Trees

The city’s new climate plan promises to drop speed limits, reduce cars, repurpose traffic lanes, remove 60,000 parking spots and create urban “oases” to combat extreme heat.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-18/paris-climate-plan-targets-emissions-by-replacing-parking-with-trees

Stop the Methane Emissions - 5 min. video

It warms the atmosphere 80 times more than CO₂

https://app.wedonthavetime.org/frontpage/buymoretime

War, Wind Power, And The Green Way Forward For Ukraine

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/14/war-wind-power-and-the-green-way-forward-for-ukraine/

Wind Energy Lifeline Grows In Ukraine With Phase II Of Biggest Wind Farm In Eastern Europe

Like fossil fuels, nuclear energy is a geopolitical weapon and a source of danger. In order to disarm dictators and win a real energy victory, we must direct public and private investments in renewable energy and small distributed generation.

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/05/wind-energy-lifeline-ukraine-biggest-energy-investment/

The Syrian Regime Collapsed Gradually—And Then Suddenly

Assad’s fall offers the possibility of change. By Anne Applebaum.

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/12/sudden-collapse-bashar-assad/680917/ 

Bluesky Basics - with Citizens Climate Lobby

1️ Why should you join BlueSky?

2️ How can you grow your following and amplify your voice?

3️ What should you do with your other social media feeds?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFdR7rHMJkY&t=732s

ONTARIO

The Ford Fraud - Ontarians demand REAL solutions to REAL problems

https://www.fordfraud.com/

Banner Hang over the Gardiner:

https://x.com/BikeLaneDiary/status/1867565281226502468

The World's Dumbest Bike Lane Law Just Passed in Ontario

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgFCQ7jEZxI

Is there a right to bike lanes? Bill 212’s Charter challenge, explained

The Ford government aims to remove bike lanes in Toronto and obstruct or prohibit their installation elsewhere in Ontario. Now advocates are taking it to court

https://www.tvo.org/article/is-there-a-right-to-bike-lanes-bill-212s-charter-challenge-explained

https://www.cycleto.ca/court_challenge_launched_against_ontario_s_anti_bike_lane_law

Ontario, We Can't Afford Doug Ford

https://ontarioforward.ca/

Secret provincial government report recommends Ontario increase wind energy five-fold

https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-energy-report-natural-gas/

Great Lakes Wind Power - Now is the Time

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/offshore-wind/

TORONTO

Phase out the Portlands Gas Plant and Power up Renewables!

Order a free lawn or window sign:

https://terrecoalition.ca/2024/11/05/show-your-support-with-a-free-lawn-sign/

Send a letter to Energy Minister Lecce here:

https://terrecoalition.ca/2024/11/13/let-minister-lecce-know-our-demands/

Ask your Toronto Councillor to Vote Yes on a Task Force to Study Charter Cities

https://www.chartercitytoronto.ca/writeyourcouncillor.html

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EVENTS

Replenishing Trust

Tues. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. ET

If you want to make meaningful social change, get serious about replenishing trust. Reports show that trust in society, institutions and each other continues to decline. This makes it difficult to dream together and make change. But organizations and leaders have the power to replenish trust. Explore practical and concrete ways nonprofits, academia, government agencies, philanthropies, and other civil society organizations can gain—and maintain—trust.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Xyo3VP_T-KxEQiQumN62w#/registration 

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Reimagining Community Safety - A Community Conversation

Tues. Dec. 17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm ET

Safety can look different for different communities, especially communities who are overpoliced. How can we work together to make our communities safe for everyone?  We want to hear from you and special guests to explore what it means for you to feel safe, and be safe in your communities. Join us for a conversation on community safety and promising community-led alternatives. Hosted by Social Planning Toronto with Redesigning Community Safety Coalition and Toronto Police Accountability Coalition

https://www.socialplanningtoronto.org/reimagining_community_safety

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Together, We Can: How to move climate solutions forward in 2025

Wed. Dec. 18, noon ET

Clearly, this is a worrisome time for those working on climate. Federal action on climate is likely to stall. International agreements to reduce greenhouse gases aren't moving at the pace the science tells us we need. And climate misinformation and disinformation continue to be a problem. Despite these challenges, you will walk away from this talk feeling equipped to take on the challenges – and opportunities – that lie ahead.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bsp0Uu5jS0ipT2XYkZ6KeQ#/registration

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Navigating Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda: Lessons From Officials in the Trump 1.0 Administration

Wed. Dec. 18, 1:15 ET

The Trump team has made no secret of its focus on deregulation, particularly in environmental protection, climate change, clean energy, and environmental justice. These priorities were hallmarks of the first Trump administration, and as the new Trump term begins, it is likely to approach these goals with even greater efficiency and focus. However, history shows that it is possible to innovate and adapt even within an environment of sweeping policy shifts.

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/17031878629439319 

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December Town Hall with Councillor Dianne Saxe - Ask Me Anything

Thur. Dec. 19, 7 p.m. ET

As the year draws to a close,  bring your questions to Councillor Saxe for the final Townhall of 2024.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcOGurTsiG9C69SY78pML1gBDKO5xwu80#/registration 

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Critical Mass T.O.

Fri. Dec. 27, gather at 6 p.m. ET

Spadina and Bloor, Toronto

Critical Mass is a worldwide bicycling event that takes place monthly or weekly where cyclists gather to ride on streets that are usually congested with cars. The event is designed to be unpermitted and autonomous, and is intended to convey a message that streets belong to everyone and should be safe for all users,

https://www.facebook.com/events/1299529598128536

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Porcelain War

Fri. Dec. 27, 5:30 p.m. ET

Sun. Dec. 29, 3 p.m. ET

Bloor Hot Docs, Bloor and Bathurst, Toronto

Russia’s unconscionable war in Ukraine has forced the country’s artists to become soldiers. Slava and Anya split their time between making ceramic sculptures and training civilian fighters, while cameraman Andrey can no longer bring himself to paint as he shoots the devastation around him. While mired in the horrors of protecting life and land, these artists are compelled to locate beauty in the bloodshed.

https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/porcelain-war  

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Fighting to Win: Social Struggles, Containment, and Effective Resistance

12-week course starting Jan. 6

Mondays 6 - 8 p.m. ET 

Carrot Common (Chester subway station, on the Danforth, Toronto

Join the 12 week course on Social Struggles, Containment, and Effective resistance with former OCAP organizer John Clarke, with support from the Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuDMMUpNAyQ1LDKLT-YY2mVO5grjMiCEKeEZkO9oYW7AAVkw/viewform  

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https://www.democracynow.org/ 

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