Greenspiration News & Events: Decarbonized doublespeak

[Angela Bischoff - OCAA]

INTERNATIONAL

 

Buzzzzzzzzz - Bill McKibbon on global insect decline and solar power to the rescue

https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/buzzzzzzzzz

 

How China's powerslide to renewables is driving the global green electricity transition

Compared to the geriatric maneuvering of Europe and America’s static energy systems, China is attempting a powerslide, steering, breaking and accelerating the most massive energy system the world has ever seen.

https://adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-386-how-chinas-powerslide

 

New nuclear would be too late and too costly

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/05/new-nuclear-would-be-too-late-and-too-costly

 

The rise of generative AI has exploded the demand for energy, including from fossil fuels

https://theecologist.org/2025/may/30/ai-storm

 

 

CANADA

 

Decarbonized doublespeak

The whole notion of “decarbonized oil” is Orwellian. There is no such thing as “decarbonized oil” — Oil contains carbon and emits CO2 when combusted.

https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver/q2css8z83e-6686738

 

The Smoke From Canada’s Wildfires May Be Even More Toxic Than Usual

More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control because they’re so hard for crews to access, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate. Even those nowhere near the wildfires are suffering as smoke swirls around Canada and wafts south, creating hazardous air quality all over the midwestern and eastern parts of the United States. The smoke is even reaching Europe. As the climate changes, the far north is drying and warming, which means wildfires are getting bigger and more intense.

https://www.theenergymix.com/the-smoke-from-canadas-wildfires-may-be-even-more-toxic-than-usual/

 

Nova Scotia could be an offshore wind ‘energy superpower’

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2025/06/03/houston-pitches-project-that-could-make-nova-scotia-an-energy-superpower/

 

The Overwhelming Case for a Wealth Tax

Even a small tax on the richest could transform Canada.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/06/04/Overwhelming-Case-Wealth-Tax/

 

Ecojustice slams Bill C-5 as a threat to democracy and the environment

https://ecojustice.ca/news/ecojustice-slams-bill-c-5-as-a-threat-to-democracy-and-the-environment/

 

Fund Radical Climate Action - Last Generation Canada

Canada is on fire–again. We’re rising up.

https://chuffed.org/project/fund-radical-climate-action

 

 

ONTARIO

 

Wind & Solar can save Ontario billions

The Ontario government wants to build the world’s largest nuclear plant on the shores of Lake Ontario at Port Hope. This is an incredibly ineffective – and costly – way to meet our electricity needs. Our new report finds that wind and solar power could provide the same amount of power while saving us $6.2 to $19.3 billion per year in electricity costs!

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/wind-solar-save/

 

Ontario’s costly nuclear folly

The Ford government is embarking on the largest expansion of the nuclear industry in Canada’s history—committing hundreds of billions of dollars and risking a blunder of historic proportions. They have pushed nuclear onto the fast-track while demoting clean, cost-effective and safe renewables to the sidelines. It is an astonishing coup. Without putting up their own money, and without bearing the financial risks, the nuclear industry has captured Ontario’s energy policy and turned Crown agencies into nuclear cheerleaders.

https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/ontarios-costly-nuclear-folly

 

Diplomacy Ends Today: Indigenous resistance to Doug Ford's "Special Economic Zones"

Bill 5 gives a blank cheque to any grifter company, donor developer or mining company to start making money in Ontario without having to bother with troublesome zoning or environmental laws. It also exempts resource companies from their duty to consult Indigenous people. By Charlie Angus

https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/resistance-indigenous-style

 

Doug Ford's Bill 5 is now law in Ontario. Here's what happens next

Cabinet has power to create 'special economic zones' where projects can be exempted from provincial laws

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-bill-5-doug-ford-future-1.7553800

 

Ford government proposes major rollback of Blue Box recycling rules

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/06/06/news/ford-proposes-rollback-ontario-blue-box-recycling-rules

 

 

TORONTO

 

Toronto is considering burning garbage and plastic

Incineration, even with energy recovery, is a climate disaster - it as GHG intensive as fossil gas, and as polluting as coal.

https://www.torontoenvironment.org/input_on_managing_torontos_waste_unfortunately_theyre_asking_the_wrong_questions

 

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EVENTS

 

Cry the Beloved Planet: A mandate for the G7

Mon. June 9, 7 p.m. ET

Online or in person at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 520 Sherbourne St (Sherbourbe subway station)

Cardinal Pedro Barreto of Peru talks to Canadians about the rich world’s ecological debts, the global debt crisis, and what we should demand of the G7 meetings this month in Alberta. Sponsored by Kairos. 

https://www.youtube.com/live/wbI-NhhMkTo

 

End Unjust Debts - petition

https://devp.org/en/campaign/turn-debt-into-hope/act-debt-2025/

 

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G7 Jubilee People’s Forum and Public Actions

Training and networking for Jubilee 2025 and beyond

June 12-15

Ambrose University, Calgary, Alberta

The People’s Forum will be a place where people – pilgrims and activists from around the world and across Canada – will connect for community, learning, prayer and action during the G7 period. We will build, from the ground up, a Jubilee world – where slaves and the indentured are freed, debts are cancelled, and the land is returned and allowed to rest. A world where economic and ecological justice and decolonization are the norm, not the exception.

https://kairoscanada.org/jubilee-2025-canada/g7-peoples-forum

 

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Volunteering for Protection: Indigenous Rights and the Impacts of Megaprojects

How Peace Brigade International's protection volunteers support Indigenous resistance to corporate abuse.

Tues. June 10, 1 p.m. ET

Join us for a conversation with Indigenous leaders from Mexico and Honduras about how their communities are fighting against transnational megaprojects. PBI frontline volunteers will discuss their experience providing protective accompaniment and how you can get involved.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__DVpWH7TQ9GuUYlozQjCfg#/registration

 

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Building Civic Trust and Economic Recovery through Public Space in Detroit

Tues. June 10, 11 a.m. ET

At a time of increasing loneliness and mistrust, as well as rising economic uncertainty since the global pandemic, public space provides a unique opportunity to address both challenges at once. This presentation looks at recent projects in Detroit, using the city as a case study to explore how public space improvements, designed and implemented with communities, have brought people together, encouraged collaboration and civic engagement, and supported the city's ongoing recovery. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hFkpPuMcSrWxsEWbQCLRqw#/registration  

 

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What Can an Economist Possibly Have to Say about Climate Change?

Wed. June 11, noon ET

Join the Climate talks for Everyone, this time with distinguished Harvard Kennedy School economist Robert Stavins.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/ecotalk618/  

 

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How to Conquer Ground Mount Solar Design Challenges

Thur. June 12, 11 a.m. ET

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jVmXQBKBSYKtyF6ND9RkrA#/registration

 

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Empowering India

June 12, noon - 1 p.m. ET

Join Rocky Mountain Institute for this webinar where experts will discuss how India is meeting its rapidly increasing electricity demand with affordable, clean and efficient renewable energy while building an efficient, industrial economy.

https://rmi.org/event/webinar-empowering-india-2-of-2/

 

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Bill 5 Explained: What It Means for Ontario's Nature and What We Can Do

Thur. June 12, 5:30 - 8 p.m. ET

Centre for Social Innovation - Annex, Bathurst south of Bloor

Join Ontario Nature for an important and inspiring evening as we explore the impacts of Bill 5. This sweeping legislation threatens environmental protections, Indigenous rights and democratic accountability in Ontario. What’s at stake? Everything from irreplaceable biodiversity to the basic rules that protect our wild species and wild spaces.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ontarionature/1704020

 

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Resistance and Revolution conference

Fri. - Sat. June 13-14

Online and in person at Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil St, Toronto

A weekend conference of talks and panels on fighting back in an age of Trump. Join the discussion on the global crisis, its causes, and strategies for resistance and revolution. Hosted by: International Socialists

https://marxismconference.ca/

 

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Toronto Park Summit 

Sat. June 14, noon - 5 p.m. ET

Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas Street East, Toronto

Join the conversation on the future of city parks in Toronto, explore potential collaborations, and gain fresh perspectives from diverse voices in the community.

https://parkpeople.ca/events/2025-park-people-toronto-summit/

 

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No Kings - No Tyrants

Sat. June 14, noon ET

US Consulate, University Ave just north of Queen, and march en masse to Queens Park

Join Democrats Abroad Toronto, concerned US and Canadian citizens and allies around the world to stand up for democracy as part of the global No Kings/No Tyrants protest movement! The Trump administration will be throwing a military parade for Donald Trump's birthday. In protest, Democrats around the world are gathering to demonstrate what we believe in: that democracy matters and the US does not belong to a wannabe king. 

We say no to tyrants, no to dictators, no to oligarchs, and no to autocrats.\

https://www.democratsabroad.org/juliabuchanan/toronto_joins_no_tyrants_worldwide_demonstrations

 

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G7 Rally for Indigenous Water Protections

Sun. Jun 15, noon MT

Calgary City Hall

The G7 Leaders Summit is gathering in Kananaskis this June to discuss and decide our future. Despite numerous commitments to act on climate priorities, our governments fail to live up to their promises and allow extractive industries to degrade and contaminate land and water for profit. Water sustains all of us, and yet Indigenous communities are disproportionately experiencing the impacts of water mismanagement, while also being denied fundamental water and self-governance rights. Join us for a G7 rally to stand with the Indigenous peoples of Treaty 7 and beyond, and tell G7 leaders: HANDS OFF OUR WATER!

https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/g7_rally_for_indigenous_water_protections

 

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