Greenspiration News & Events: Planet in Focus

Tue Oct 15 13:57:54 UTC 2024

Earth’s ‘vital signs’ show humanity’s future in balance, say climate experts

Among the policies the scientists recommend for rapid adoption are gradually reducing the human population through empowering education and rights for girls and women; protecting, restoring or rewilding ecosystems; and integrating climate change education into global curriculums to boost awareness and action.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/08/earths-vital-signs-show-humanitys-future-in-balance-say-climate-experts 

‘Catastrophic’ 73% decline in the average size of wildlife populations globally in just 50 years: WWF’s Living Planet Report

https://wwf.ca/media-releases/lpr-2024/

Almost 200 people killed last year trying to defend the environment, report finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/09/almost-200-people-killed-last-year-trying-to-defend-the-environment-report-finds-aoe

Renewables to meet nearly half of global electricity demand by 2030, says IEA

Currently, solar and wind power are the most cost-effective choices for new electricity generation in many regions.

https://www.energylivenews.com/2024/10/09/renewables-to-meet-nearly-half-of-global-electricity-demand-by-2030-says-iea/

Let's #TripleWindAndSolar in Ontario - send your message here

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/triple/

Canada’s carbon tax is popular, innovative and helps save the planet – but now it faces the axe

As prime minister Justin Trudeau trails in polls, opposition seek to persuade voters environmental policy is a burden

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/05/canadas-carbon-tax-is-popular-innovative-and-helps-save-the-planet-but-now-it-faces-the-axe

Trump’s Christian Nationalist Vision for America

https://time.com/7019236/trumps-christian-nationalist-america-essay/

Sent by God

They’re gathering by the thousands. They’re growing fast. They believe that Democrats are possessed by demons—and that Donald Trump must be president again at any cost.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/09/donald-trump-2024-president-election-shooting-christians.html

Russian drones are hunting civilians in Ukraine 

'Human safari' in Kherson portends terrifying future of war

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/russian-drones-are-hunting-civilians-in-ukraine

Help Decentralize Ukraine’s War-Damaged Grid Before Winter, IEA Urges Countries

Decentralizing energy generation is the key to securing Ukraine’s electricity supply before winter as Russian forces continue pounding the country’s grid, a new report says.

https://www.theenergymix.com/help-decentralize-ukraines-war-damaged-grid-before-winter-iea-urges-countries/

Feminist Anti-War Resistance in Russia

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n310PhSctjfOLifHiJZS-_T3IPxvQjWh/view

Nuclear Waste - An Overview 

25 min. video with Dr. Gordon Edwards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuhqrXivHl4

Proposed nuclear waste dump in Teeswater, Ontario 

2 hour recording of presentations in opposition

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

Seeking Urban Tribe 

Vibrant Eco-Conscious Foodie, Ageless Elder seeks room in downtown Toronto's core starting November 1st.- flexible

Text 416.732.8965.  pei.Czech at gmail.com  IN @pei_czech

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EVENTS

Let's Get Noise Makers Off Our Streets

Tues. Oct. 15, 7 p.m. ET

Just about everyone can hear the increase in loud, moving vehicles on our streets. Let's push for automated enforcement that will reduce the aggressive sounds on our streets and let us enjoy our homes again.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdumsqjstHtEEbtRXdg1nbiDV2MSpJjkt 

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Building Support for Climate Action: Knowing Your Audience: Who Are the Five Canadas?

Tuesday, October 15, noon - 1:15 pm ET

Learn from original research about the five key audience segments in Canada: Progressive Activists, Civic Nationals, Centrist Liberals, the Disengaged Middle and Fossil Fuel Conservatives. Find out what they value, who they trust and how open each audience is to being mobilized to take action on climate change. In this first webinar, we’ll explore these questions and more to help you better understand your audience.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1jOm2U2nSf6ifigt3AfXFw#/registration 

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Towards playable cities: Barcelona's Plan for Play 

Tues. Oct. 15, 11 a.m. ET

With Guest: Maria Truñó. Barcelona launched its first Plan for Play in the public space by 2030 five years ago and since then it has been unfolding this strategy towards a playable city with more and better play opportunities for all the citizens starting with children. Following the 3 strategic axes, 10 objectives and more than 60 planned actions, there have been relevant outputs addressing the challenge to reverse the decrease and deficit of outdoor play in childhood as well as inequities in the access to safe and healthy public spaces where to meet and play in and beyond playgrounds. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NrQwk402TBGBY2WA98GlxA#/registration 

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Nobel Prize winner on human rights and Russian aggression

Tues. Oct. 15, 4:30 pm ET

2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk discusses ongoing threats to democracy and the worldwide gathering of authoritarian forces—and how those topics converge in Ukraine. Since Russia’s large-scale invasion, Matviichuk has worked to document Russia’s war crimes and spread global awareness of the Kremlin’s wider illegal actions in Ukraine and beyond.

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/oleksandra-matviichuk-on-human-rights-and-russian-aggression/

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Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival

October 15-20

Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W., Toronto

Dozens of films from around the world covering a broad range of environmental issues.

https://planetinfocus.org/2024-festival-lineup/ 

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Corporate ESG: Greenwashing or Progress? 

Wed. Oct. 16, 7 - 9 p.m. ET

Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, U of Toronto

As corporations rush to align with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, questions around authenticity and greenwashing loom large. Are these initiatives sincere, or are they mere marketing ploys? Join this critical conversation as our panel of experts delves into the heart of corporate climate strategies. From carbon offset controversies to the broader implications of "clean capitalism," we’ll explore the tension between profit-driven interests and true sustainability.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/corporate-esg-greenwashing-or-progress-tickets-1019897901077 

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Addressing Planetary Health Through Two-Eyed Seeing

Wed. Oct. 16, noon - 1 p.m. ET

Join us for an insightful session to explore planetary health through the lens of Elder Albert Marshall’s Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing guiding principle, which refers to learning to see the strengths of Indigenous and Western ways of knowing for the benefit of the planet.

https://www.royalroads.ca/events/addressing-planetary-health-through-two-eyed-seeing 

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The Minds Behind New Neighbourhoods

Wed. Oct. 16, 11 a.m. ET

The New Neighbourhoods guidebook is the result of a collaborative effort between Smart Density and the MUCP of School of Cities at the University of Toronto. It explored master-planned neighbourhoods from across the globe and looked back at neighbourhoods that began as ambitious visions and studies how they’ve evolved into vibrant, sustainable communities. Our goal is to inspire new approaches to neighbourhood planning here in the GTA and beyond, ensuring that our cities grow in ways that are resilient, people-centric, and future-proof.

https://smartdensity.com/the-new-neighbourhood-guidebook/

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Digging Into Former President Donald Trump’s Climate Record

Wed. Oct. 16, noon ET

What would a second Trump term look like for US climate policy and what could it mean for global action on climate? What can Project 2025 tell us about what, if elected, Trump would do?

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2017285783064/WN_kcypqhZzR4qE3iIEX59fUg#/registration

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How to Counter Myths about Homelessness & Harm Reduction

Wed. Oct. 16, 6 p.m. ET

Toronto is facing a worsening housing crisis and the toxic drug crisis. To make matters worse, Ford and other conservatives are using harmful myths and misinformation to justify the closure of safe consumption sites and prevent shelters from opening—decisions that hurt everyone. Join us for an important training session with frontline worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally, where she will share how to effectively counter common myths about homelessness and harm reduction.

https://www.progresstoronto.ca/fall-training-series-oct-16-2024

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The Ontario We Need: Province-wide Townhall

Wed. Oct. 16, 7 p.m.

Emergency room closures. Overcrowded classrooms. The Greenbelt land give-away. Unprecedented corruption allegations. It’s time to put an end to the Doug Ford free-for-all. OFL (Ontario Federation of Labour) is capping off our 11-city town hall tour with a virtual province-wide rally to build the Ontario we need.

https://ofl.ca/event/town-hall-ontario/

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The Walrus Talks Menopause

Thur. Oct. 17, 7 p.m. ET 

Online and In person: Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St W, Toronto

Demystifying menopause, from peri to post, and the impacts on women's health and well-being.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walrus-talks-menopause-tickets-949995491087 

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Rally to Fix the TTC

Thursday, October 17, 5 pm

Outside Bathurst Station (Ed And Anne Mirvish Parkette), Toronto

Tired of waiting for better service? Join our rally to fix the TTC! How many times has a delay made you late? Or a shutdown ruined your plans? You deserve transit you can rely on. We are asking the federal government to speed up investments in public transit for a faster, safer and more dependable TTC. It's time to end subway slow zones. The rally is part of a national week of action, with transit groups across the country pressuring the federal government to step up for public transit. It is a critical moment to secure federal transit funding – the new federal Canada Public Transit Fun.

https://www.ttcriders.ca/fixthettc

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How to Protest with Privacy in Mind

Thurs. Oct. 17, 1 p.m. ET

Join a livestream discussion about how to protect your electronic devices and digital assets before, during, and after a demonstration. Learn how you can avoid confiscation or forced deletion of media, and keep your movements and associations private with our panel or experts.

https://www.eff.org/event/eff-livestream-series-how-protest-privacy-mind

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The Climate Reality Project and Al Gore - online climate training

October 17–23

Join former Vice President Al Gore and Climate Reality for a virtual climate leadership training and get the skills, know-how, and network to protect our democracy and build a thriving clean energy future for America.

https://www.climaterealityproject.org/virtual

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Red October: A Conference of Socialist Ideas in Action

Fri.-Sun. Oct. 18 - 20

TMU Student Centre, 55 Gould Street, Toronto

The conference will include sessions on topics such as building a movement to take on Pierre Poilievre, solidarity with struggles against settler-colonialism in Palestine, understanding imperialism, the Quebec General strike of 1972, socialism and elections, and more. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/springmagazine1/1357089 

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