Greenspiration News & Events: Make a difference

Angela Bischoff - OCAA angela at cleanairalliance.org
Mon Sep 16 15:34:56 UTC 2024


 

Big oil faces a rising number of climate-focused lawsuits, report finds

Communities, states and advocacy groups push to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for role in climate crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/12/big-oil-climate-lawsuits-fossil-fuel-companies?CMP=share_btn_url

 

What’s at stake in the US election? The climate for the next million years | Bill McKibben

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/sep/06/presidential-election-climate-crisis-project-2025-trump 

 

Western Nations Crack Down on Climate Activists with Arrests & Jail Terms

According to a new report from Climate Rights International, demonstrators around the world are being arrested, charged, prosecuted, and silenced, simply for using their rights to free expression. 20 min. video documentary and interview on Democracy Now

https://www.democracynow.org/2024/9/12/climate_rights_international

 

Climate Activism Without Burnout: Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Well-Being

Resources and 1-hour video recording of webinar held Sept. 5 with Yale Center for Environmental Communication and the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health.

https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/news-events/climate-activism-without-burnout-evidence-based-practices-to-improve-well-being/

 

The Carbon Tax Is Good for Canadians. Why Axe It?

Pierre Poilievre’s sloganeering is based on a false premise. But the Liberals fumbled a smart policy

https://thewalrus.ca/the-carbon-tax-is-good-for-canadians-why-axe-it/

 

Inside the Anti-Climate Culture War Led by Jordan Peterson and Project 2025

The Canadian influencer and his allies in the U.S. religious right want people to see climate action as a ‘pseudo-religion’ seeking to impose socialist control over every aspect of modern society.

https://www.desmog.com/2024/09/09/inside-the-anti-climate-culture-war-led-by-jordan-peterson-and-project-2025/

 

Coffee cups are now accepted for recycling in Toronto

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/coffee-cup-recycling-1.7254058

 

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EVENTS 

 

Atomic Bamboozle: The False Promise of a Nuclear Renaissance

Film and webinar

As political pressure mounts to meet net zero carbon goals, the nuclear power industry makes its case for a nuclear “renaissance.” This documentary follows activists as they expose the true costs of the new small nuclear reactor designs. Watch the film - free through the month of Sept., hosted by Sierra Club.

https://watch.eventive.org/scnuclearfree/play/65df9b811095cc004ea923de

Also register for the webinar on Sept. 30 here: https://sierraclub.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2CNxDUwVSGWZvzFEpIpwEw#/registration

 

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The Questions Science Cannot Answer 

Mon. Sept. 16, 6 - 8 p.m. ET

A conversation between Dougald Hine (The Dark Mountain Project, At Work in the Ruins) and David Cayley, longtime presenter of CBC Ideas. As co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project, Dougald Hine has spent two decades in the middle of public conversations about climate change, collaborating with scientists, artists and activists. In 2014, the New York Times introduced Dark Mountain to its readers as “changing the environmental debate in Britain and the rest of Europe”. But by the start of this decade, he had become increasingly concerned about what was missing from the way we talk about the climate crisis – and that the ways we were responding to the crisis were in danger of making everything worse.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-questions-science-cannot-answer-with-dougald-hine-david-cayley-tickets-1000633741457

 

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How to Talk About Climate Change, Make a Difference and be Happy 

Mondays Sept. 16, 23 and 30, 2 - 4 p.m. PT

Polls consistently report a strong majority of Canadians are worried about climate change but talking to each other about it outside our worried bubbles has become almost tabu. In this 3-session online class you will learn evidence-based approaches to staying resilient while having climate conversations that make a difference.

https://app.amilia.com/store/en/MIEC/shop/activities/5266332 

 

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Bratislava, Slovakia – Resilient Cities Before and After

Tues. Sept. 17, 11 a.m. ET

Matúš Vallo has been the Mayor of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, since December 2018. As a mayor, one of his main goals has been to create a strong and resilient city with a high level of transparency. Building on his professional experience, he has placed an emphasis on well-designed public spaces. Among his other key topics belong mitigation and adaptation to climate change, accessible public transport, or support for communities. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ias2G21QSbah749P57X9Kw#/registration

 

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Guelph Community Art Mural for Youth Climate Corps 

Tues Sept 17, 3:30 p.m. ET

135 Steps, 93 Elizabeth St, Guelph

Join local artists as they install a multi-media community art mural in Guelph, ON in support of a Youth Climate Corps, a campaign for good green jobs for youth across Canada. Food and drinks will be provided, drop-ins welcome, and family friendly! 

https://actionnetwork.org/events/guelph-vision-session-for-a-youth-climate-corps  

 

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No More Noise Toronto Presents: The Night Economy

Tues. Sept. 17, noon ET

Many cities all over the world are trying to support the Night Economy, which is the social, cultural and economic activities that take place between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. No More Noise Toronto wants to help find the way to support businesses that benefit a community and that the host community is happy to have as neighbours. Noise pollution is a growing problem around the world.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ah0lJG5cQYe-CF5ZZAK3Jg 

 

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Grassy Narrows River Run

Wed. Sept. 18, noon ET

Grange Park, John St. north of Queen, Toronto (behind the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO))

Walk with Grassy Narrows First Nation community members to show that we are with them on their path to achieve mercury justice and freedom! In addition to the burden they have been bearing from decades of mercury contamination and their struggle for environmental justice, they have also been a leader in the fight against nuclear waste burial in Treaty 3 territory in northwestern Ontario.

https://freegrassy.net/grassy-narrows-river-run-2024/  

 

Buses will be bringing people from around ON and QC to the Toronto rally - sign up here:

Ottawa/Montreal - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5cDyPkzibxPUYCCP84TUhKWSMYdzidmXhcWPwzBL7do4jTQ/viewform  

Hamilton - https://form.jotform.com/242204268693055  

Guelph - https://www.wellingtonwaterwatchers.ca/bus_to_grassy_narrows_river_run  

Kingston - https://forms.gle/EeCfr7R7mQiHLAQ16   

Kitchener/Waterloo - https://forms.gle/cjgMZoWa6nD6YWyu7   

 

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Sustainability, Pathways to Decarbonization and the Future of Ontario’s Energy Systems

Wed. Sept. 18, 10 a.m. ET

Professor Mark Winfield from the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change at York University is one of Ontario’s most thoughtful and incisive observers of the energy transition. He will reflect on the state of Ontario's existing energy system, the current policy directions of the Ford government, and the planning and policy changes needed to put the province on the pathway to a sustainable net-zero future. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocuCuqzkiGdwZZP8qFULb6sbZvtmfLltO#/registration  

 

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Climate on the Ballot: The World's Climate Elections

Wed. Sept. 18, 9 a.m. ET

Roughly 4 billion people will have had the opportunity to vote in 2024. Hear lessons learned from reporters in three climate-critical countries — India, Mexico, and the UK — on how their press handled recent national elections. And explore how reporters around the world can cover the importance of the US election for humanity's climate outlook.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FQk6U3TBTayfKR7FlMWSUA#/registration 

 

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An Evening with Luisa Neubauer

Wed. Sept. 18, 6 p.m. ET

Join the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and the Yale School of the Environment's Climate Learning Community for an evening with Luisa Neubauer, a German climate activist, politician, author and co-organizer of Fridays for Future. Luisa is listed as a Time Magazine "100Next" Emerging Leader in 2022, has published three best-selling books on justice and climate, been featured in two TED Talks, and she won the national prize for 'Speech of the Year' for defending local villages against coal mining. She will speak about her efforts as a leader in the German and European climate movements, and how the US and European climate movements can learn from each other. She will also discuss current efforts to support democracy to maintain and accelerate climate action.

https://yale.zoom.us/webinar/register/7217258967483/WN_MJBuXqixSmuBDdNCcgR1rg#/registration

 

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All About Energy Storage

Thur. Sept. 19, 3 - 4 p.m. ET

What is energy storage and why does it matter?  Following the wave of renewable energy investment all over the world is a wave of complementary investment in energy storage on our grids. Speaker Matt Harper, Invinity Energy Systems, will explain why energy storage is so critical to global decarbonization efforts, the different types of storage applications and use cases, and what types of technologies are available to fill these many roles.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wQEtAr8PQ1O_alCQYhLl0A#/registration

 

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No More Noise Toronto Presents: The Night Economy

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

Many cities all over the world are trying to support the Night Economy, which is the social, cultural and economic activities that take place between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. No More Noise Toronto wants to help find the way to support businesses that benefit a community and that the host community is happy to have as neighbours. Noise pollution is a growing problem around the world.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoce2tpzwrE9RSA4LATfMQX3MEOBPLJHHY

 

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How to Meet with Elected Officials about the TTC

Thur. Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m. ET

Elected officials want to hear from you on transit issues affecting your community! Join the first workshop in our transit advocacy workshop series as we gear up for Fall advocacy. This workshop will offer a training on how to meet with your local elected officials, and opportunities to do so with TTCriders as we push MPs to invest more resources in the TTC.

https://www.ttcriders.ca/how_to_meet_with_elected_officials

 

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100% Tariffs on China’s EVs: Is this Canada’s "Just Transition"?

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

The Liberal government recently imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles. What’s at stake in this move? With MP Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Sam Gindin, labour analyst.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YJj7LPr-SeiRIwOLYVfVSA#/registration

 

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Advancing Biodiversity for Community Resilience and Global Stability: Insights Ahead of COP16

Fri. Sept. 20, 9:30 - 11 a.m. ET

Biodiversity is in sharp decline, and the implications for global stability are significant. The World Wildlife Fund has estimated a 69% decrease in monitored wildlife populations since 1970, driven by climate change, deforestation, pollution, and human encroachment. Next month, experts and country representatives will convene in Colombia for the United Nations Biodiversity Summit (COP16) to deliberate on global goals and actions to protect the diversity of life on our planet. Join the Wilson Center with a distinguished panel of experts as they explore the significance of the biodiversity summit, why it matters to the resilience of communities around the world and global stability, and what investments are needed to advance biodiversity protection.

https://engage.wilsoncenter.org/a/advancing-biodiversity-community-resilience-and-global-stability-insights-ahead-cop16

 

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Park(ing) Day Toronto - Re-imagining parking spaces as people spaces

Fri. – Sun. Sept. 20 - 22

Park(ing) Day is a global, public, participatory art project that takes place annually on the third weekend of September. Around the world, people temporarily repurpose on-street, boulevard or lot parking spaces and convert them into tiny parks and places for art, play, and activism. Find an event, register your event.

https://www.parkingdaytoronto.ca/ 

 

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VegTO Fest 

Sat. Sun. Sept. 21 - 22

Nathan Phillips Square, Queen and Bay, Toronto

Toronto’s only free vegan festival kale-bent on making plant-based fun accessible and sensational for everyone. Experience over 200 exhibitors offering food, wares and other wonders.

https://www.veg.ca/veg-to-fest 

 

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