Greenspiration News & Events: climate elephant

Mon Nov 4 18:50:58 UTC 2024

Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds

Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/30/record-levels-of-heat-related-deaths-in-2023-due-to-climate-crisis-report-finds

Spain’s apocalyptic floods show two undeniable truths: the climate crisis is getting worse and Big Oil is killing us

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/02/spain-apocalyptic-floods-climate-crisis-worse-big-oil-cop29

We Must Save the Children of Ukraine

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rK5cq9Iw0cGL-MtXUpEXg5a1-sDjVNiu/view

Our Elections are Secure - Our Right to Vote is Not

6 min. animated video essay featured in the NYTimes

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/11/4/voter_fraud_claims_2024_election

Transphobia Is “Key Pillar” of Trump’s Push for a “Patriarchal Fascist Regime”

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/10/30/trans_rights

The Treaty Map: Indigenous Perspectives on Treaties in Canada

Covering every Canadian treaty from 1763 to the present, The Treaty Map aims to challenge the commonly held view of treaties as land surrenders and offers a comprehensive, interactive learning and teaching tool, grounded in Indigenous perspectives of treaties.

https://treatymap.yellowheadinstitute.org/

Dangerous Hype: Big Tech’s Nuclear Lies

https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/11/01/big-techs-nuclear-lies/

Ford Watch: The Largest Nuclear Expansion in Canada’s History

https://seniorsforclimateactionnow.org/ford-watch-the-largest-nuclear-expansion-in-canadas-history-by-david-robertson/

Will Susan Holt’s new government continue New Brunswick’s nuclear fantasies?

https://nbmediacoop.org/2024/11/02/will-susan-holts-new-government-continue-new-brunswicks-nuclear-fantasies/

Catch my 1 min. twitter (X) rant

You know what's haunting me this #Halloween? Ford Nation's plans to ramp up zombie technologies: dirty gas and nuclear.

https://x.com/NoNukeBailouts/status/1852077835189653536

Ford's latest bill fast-tracking construction of 413 could be the gateway for 'highways to hell'

https://thepointer.com/article/2024-11-03/ford-s-latest-bill-fast-tracking-construction-of-413-could-be-the-gateway-for-highways-to-hell

What Ontario stands to lose in Premier Ford’s push for more cars everywhere

What do the proposed Highway 413, the Bradford By-Pass, the 401 Mega-Tunnel, ripping up and banning bike lanes, extending the “temporary” gas tax rebate for the fourth time or canceling license plate renewal fees have in common? The answer of course is cars.

https://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/11/01/what-ontario-stands-to-lose-in-premier-fords-push-for-more-cars-everywhere/

Dead man/woman/child cycling

Doug Ford's over-reaching decision to pull up bike lanes will cause someone's death

https://spacing.ca/toronto/2024/11/01/dead-man-woman-child-cycling/

Doug Ford says only 1.2% of Torontonians commute by bike. That's not true.

A City of Toronto survey showed 44 per cent bike to work, shop or visit friends

https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/municipalities-transit-and-infrastructure/doug-ford-says-only-12-of-torontonians-commute-by-bike-thats-not-true-9743715

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EVENTS

Key outcomes of the COP16 biodiversity summit - with Carbon Brief

Mon. Nov. 4, 10 a.m. ET

Carbon Brief’s specialist team of food, land and nature journalists will be hosting a free webinar on Monday to discuss the key outcomes of the COP16 UN biodiversity summit, which will have just concluded in Cali, Colombia. They will also be answering any questions you have about the negotiations.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8917298624327/WN_PW4S_L8pQZO-V5JpXFXd3w#/registration  

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Addressing the Climate Elephant

Thur. Nov. 7, 7 p.m. ET

Speaking to others about climate change can be one of the most difficult conversations to hold. At this online workshop, participants will learn how to have more effective conversations about climate change with their friends and family. This workshop is a welcoming, judgement-free space to address climate change concerns in our lives and personal relationships.

https://www.forourkids.ca/climate_elephant 

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Impact of US Election on Canadian Climate Policy and Action

Thur. Nov. 7, 1 p.m. ET

Join us for this important conversation on the Impact of US Election on Canadian Climate Policy and Action – and what this means for business.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JfXh5-_iQgWlDieUNnJewA#/registration  

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Toxic Toronto Walking Tour

Thur. Nov. 7, 6 - 8 p.m. ET

Meet at the SE corner of Nathan Phillip Square, around the concrete picnic tables (Queen St, west of Bay)

The tour untangles the secret webs of power and money that connect Toronto to some of the most harmful and toxic mining and extractive projects around the world. Hosted by the Mining Injustice Solidarity Network.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/toxic-toronto-walking-tour-part--2

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How to save on your Hydro bill - Make the Ultra Low Overnight Rate in Ontario work for you

Thur. Nov. 7, 7 p.m. ET

With Darryl McMahon

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkceqrqzkjHtxaZSgVVU4VS9ndcKtaCcl8#/registration  

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Diaspora Film Festival 24

Thur. Nov. 7 - Sun. Nov. 10

Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, U of T

Diaspora Film Festival (DFF) provides Toronto audiences with an opportunity to experience the cultural mosaic of the present world through the medium of cinema. “Diaspora” refers to the dispersion and migration of a people from their homeland and the communities they form in new lands. The DFF explores themes of migration, immigration, and cultural diversity by showcasing works of both established and emerging filmmakers. The festival pays special attention to independent Canadian filmmakers from ethnic minorities.

https://diasporafilmfest.com/?cmid=540bff3a-8937-4c54-bf7a-7cacdb16e063

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Five Ways to Make Homes Affordable in Ontario

Sat. Nov. 9, 2 p.m. ET

Ontario and Toronto are in the midst of a housing crisis. Province wide coalitions proved to be highly successful in turning around the Ford government's poorly conceived Greenbelt land grab.The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario (ALO) has developed five policy responses to the housing crisis that they call the “five ways home”. With Franz Hartmann.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86572900982?pwd=JY24qtmlSEg6dQIOnaHBz8rhPmbUnj.1#success

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Socialism 2024 – Revolutionary Tactics and Strategy 

Sat. Nov. 9

On-line and in-person at 31 Wellesley Street East, Toronto

1 p.m. - Class Struggle Versus Populism

3 p.m. - The NDP. What is to be done?

5 p.m. - What it means to be a Revolutionary Socialist

Socialist Action Fall Education Conference

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85817100924?pwd=D1DnVnUEbzcH8LWDr1A7ZTlPZetX72.1 

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https://www.democracynow.org/ 

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