Greenspiration News & Events: Global weirding

[Angela Bischoff - OCAA]



 

INTERNATIONAL

 

Rooftop solar could supply two-thirds of global power

Beyond carbon savings, reducing fossil fuel and nuclear dependence also means cleaner air, lower bills, and better energy security.

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/03/13/rooftop-pv-could-cover-almost-two-thirds-of-the-worlds-electricity-study-says/

 

‘Global weirding’: climate whiplash hitting world’s biggest cities

... bringing deadly swings between extreme wet and dry weather as the climate crisis intensifies, a report has revealed.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/12/global-weirding-climate-whiplash-hitting-worlds-biggest-cities-study-reveals

 

'Billionaires Over Life on Earth': Trump EPA Guts Vast Array of Environmental Protections

https://www.commondreams.org/news/epa-regulatory-rollback

 

Trump is Planning to Invade Canada & Greenland

The Regime’s Big Talk Indicates that the Decision Has Been Made; They Just Don’t Know How or When.

https://malcolmnance.substack.com/p/urgent-warning-trump-is-planning 

 

Navigating the world of Trump and Musk's lies - 17 min. video 

https://kyivindependent.com/video/?slug=navigating-the-world-of-trump-and-musks-lies

 

Internal Memos: Senior USAID Leaders Warned Trump Appointees of Hundreds of Thousands of Deaths From Closing Agency. The programs were cut anyway.

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-doge-rubio-usaid-musk-death-toll-malaria-polio-tuberculosis 

 

The nuclear testing revival: Global fallout with deadly consequences

https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/the-nuclear-testing-revival-global-fallout-with-deadly-consequences,19502 

 

DW Documentary channel

https://www.youtube.com/dwdocumentary

 

10 Cities That Are Completely Car-Free

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/tripideas/10-cities-that-are-completely-car-free/ss-AA1AyH85

 

Watch how Utrecht, Netherlands changed from 1993 (car based) to 2025 (bicycle and ped based) - 4 min. video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFPNHm5IUvc

 

 

CANADA

 

Canada is opening the floodgates on one of Earth’s greatest living reservoirs of CO2

The outpouring of forest carbon back into the atmosphere (through forest fires and logging) now dwarfs the fossil fuel emissions of most nations.

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/02/19/analysis/canada-forests-logging-wildfires-biomass-carbon-co2

 

What a nationwide grid network would mean for clean energy in Canada

https://www.corporateknights.com/energy/what-a-nationwide-grid-network-would-mean-for-clean-energy-in-canada/

 

A Least-Cost Energy Strategy Would Bring Carney’s Climate Policy Home

https://energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-least-cost-energy-strategy-would?r=84z07

 

How Can Canadian Elections Be Better (Under Proportional Representation) - 14 min. video

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

 

Nuclear power has no place among climate solutions

Indeed, choosing to stick with existing nuclear plants – and building new ones – actually makes climate change worse.

https://beyondnuclearinternational.org/beyond-nuclear-talking/

 

Forget tariffs, Trump may be targeting the Great Lakes and Canada’s freshwater next

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/forget-tariffs-trump-may-be-targeting-the-great-lakes-and-canada-s-freshwater-next/ar-AA1AHkVi 

 

Why does Pierre Poilievre continue to refuse to submit to a National Security clearance? Why doesn't he want to know about foreign interference within his party? - 4 min. video

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1362909305060474

https://www.instagram.com/markgerretsen/reel/DG-9kvIg9Jo/

https://bsky.app/profile/markgerretsen.bsky.social/post/3ljxetfvkhc2p

 

I spent 3 days at Jordan Peterson’s anti-climate ARC conference. Here’s what I saw

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/10/opinion/jordan-peterson-anti-climate-arc-conference

 

 

ONTARIO

 

Did the opposition parties help Ford win another majority?

https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-did-the-opposition-parties-help-ford-win-another-majority

 

Is the nuclear-waste dump project at Chalk River really giving taxpayers value for money?

There are concerns about nuclear waste entering the Ottawa River upstream from the capital, but also about the consortium running the project.

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/nuclear-waste-dump-chalk-river-taxpayers

 

Doug Ford: Rip up the GE-Hitachi US nuclear contract which requires US tech and fuel

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/rip-up-the-ge-hitachi-contract/

 

The first-ever nuclear meltdown incident in history happened in Ontario

https://www.blogto.com/city/2025/03/first-ever-nuclear-meltdown-incident-history-ontario/

 

We have to get Ontario out of the American gas trap ASAP

There's never been a better time to assert our energy independence. 

www.cleanairalliance.org/ditch-us-gas  

 

The tariff and climate crises could become unlikely partners in better shaping Ontario's and Canada's future

https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/columns/power-of-yes/power-of-yes-tariffs-provide-reason-to-revisit-our-energy-strategy-10345798 

 

Ontario, please purchase the lowest-cost electricity - solar plus storage

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/11/opinion/ontario-lowest-cost-electricity 

 

Cancel the Permit to take water for bottling - water for life, not profit

Send your message: https://win.newmode.net/waterwatchers/cancelthepermit

 

Tactics for Collective Climate Action - produced by SCAN! (Seniors for Climate Action NOW!)

This activist tactic kit focuses on examples of bold collective actions - from die ins to mock funerals, puppets, song, guerrilla projections, flash mobs, human chains, humour, street theatre and more.

https://publuu.com/flip-book/784677/1794057 

 

Court denies injunction to stop Ontario removing Toronto bike lanes before legal challenge

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/court-injunction-ontario-bike-lanes-court-challenge-1.7483871

 

Importing U.S. tactics to Toronto’s roads - the methods used by bike lane opponents

A group of businesspeople are using Trump tactics such as frivolous lawsuits; bullying adversaries; making outrageous claims; scapegoating the vulnerable; and dismissing research as fake news.

https://spacing.ca/toronto/2025/03/10/op-ed-importing-u-s-tactics-to-torontos-roads/ 

 

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EVENTS

 

A New Generation of Nuclear Lies: Small Modular Reactors and Nuclear Plant Reopenings/ Relicensing

Mon. March 24, 7:30 p.m. ET

Speakers from the US and Canada will explore the industry and government’s arguments for nuclear power as reliable “green” energy while heavily subsidizing a nuclear power comeback at the taxpayers’ expense. Would the rebound of nuclear power be an environmental disaster at the expense of truly renewable sources of energy that are available to us today?

https://secure.everyaction.com/Oxy34MpDxka2m-ePuyY5Ig2

 

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Direct Action Against Ford's Bike Lane Removal

Tues. Mar. 18, 7:30 a.m.

Queens Park (College and University)

BYOB (bring your own bike)

Fridays for Future Toronto is organizing a direct action against Doug Ford's planned bike lane removals. 

 

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How Thriving Cities Define Our Health, Happiness, and Future

Tues. Mar. 18, 11 a.m. ET

We will explore how thriving, people-centered cities can foster better health outcomes, reduce inequalities, and enhance quality of life. Drawing from global research and real-world examples, we will examine how placemaking, designing for health, and public policy can transform our neighborhoods into engines of well-being, economic prosperity, and resilience. With Giselle Sebag, MPH - ED, Int. Society for Urban Health

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lNeFOo_7SKOWL1BNu8kPEg#/registration 

 

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The age of economic warfare: Behind US sanctions against Russia, China, and Iran

Tues. March 18, 11 am ET

The United States has leveraged its financial and technological dominance to confront authoritarian regimes such as Russia, China, and Iran. Coercive measures including sanctions have become tools of first resort in addressing geopolitical crises. However, the use (and overuse) of these tools has ramifications for the global financial system and economy.

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/the-age-of-economic-warfare-behind-us-sanctions-against-russia-china-and-iran / 

 

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Towards an International Treaty on Plastic Pollution – Lessons from Inside the Movement and Current Negotiations

Tues. Mar. 18, 4 p.m. ET

This session will explore the ongoing negotiations for a legally binding global plastics treaty. Experts from CIEL will provide legal and policy insights on the treaty process, while colleagues from Break Free From Plastic will share their experiences in movement building.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s7amFHmeTxq6ALE9WMDw9g#/registration  

 

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Fighting Floods

Wed. Mar. 19, 7 p.m. ET

In response to extreme climate events, Canadian insurance companies paid out a record $8.6 billion last year: more than 10 times the annual average for the first decade this century. The outlook is higher insurance premiums for homeowners, higher rents for tenants, and significant tax hikes as municipalities face massive clean-ups. Join Hamilton 350 and Dr. Anabela Bonada, Managing Director of Climate Science at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo to explore the increasing threat of climate-driven flooding and learn practical strategies for individuals and communities to reduce its impact. 

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrceyrpzMiHNaXB7jVwRCnlCykveD1iH_V  

 

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Women in Conflict Zones

Wed. Mar. 19, noon ET

This webinar will feature speakers from diverse conflict zones, including Belarus, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gaza, Lebanon, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Korea, Sudan, and Syria. These women will share personal stories about the physical, emotional, and social tolls of war on women and children, shedding light on their resilience in the face of unimaginable hardships.

https://worldbeyondwar.org/womenandwar/  

 

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Municipal Matters: Building Capacity for Local Climate Conversations

Wed. Mar. 19, 3:30 p.m. ET

Join us for a discussion of how local governments can foster productive conversations about climate policies in today’s chaotic information environment.

https://sppga.ubc.ca/events/event/municipal-matters-building-capacity-for-local-climate-conversations-march-19/

 

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Defend the water, Protect the water: with Maude Barlow

Thur. Mar. 20, 7 p.m. ET

With threats from Trump demanding Canada’s water and corporate giants vying to take control of our water, the attacks on Canada’s most precious natural resource are more present than ever. This webinar will include Council of Canadians founder, Maude Barlow, Angela McEwen (CUPE), Gabrielle Roy-Gregoire (Eau Secours), and Gary John (St’at’imc Nation).

https://canadians.org/event/not-for-sale-a-webinar-on-water-with-maude-barlow-mar-20/  

 

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Should Ontario municipalities be required to engage in heating planning?

Thur. March 20, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Faculty Club, University Of Toronto, 41 Willcocks Street 

Learn from experts in the field about the latest trends and strategies for effective planning for the decarbonization of space heating (and cooling) in buildings. Join discussions about whether municipalities should have more responsibility for this planning -- and for its implementation. $75.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/should-ontario-municipalities-be-required-to-engage-in-heating-planning-tickets-1105492831819  

 

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Mental Health Crisis and What We Can Do About It

Thur. March 20, 1 p.m. ET

Eva Henje, neuroscientist, child and adolescent psychiatrist, will talk about the epidemic of so-called mental disorders and the tendency to blame and fix the victim, rather than the underlying causes. We will look at how increasing exposure to a multitude of stress factors, pushes young people (and others) into chronic states of anxiety, disempowerment, and emotional shutdown. Eva will also share steps and practices that can help us heal, rebuild connections, and cultivate empowerment.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/femininefutures/1525497  

 

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Is the answer to energy unaffordability, affordability messaging?

Thur. Mar. 20, 11:30 a.m. ET

What’s really behind the rising cost of energy? Is affordability messaging the best way to talk about climate solutions?

Two organisations are collaborating to help you understand the root causes of energy unaffordability and to show you how to more effectively communicate opportunities to improve affordability. With Jim Stanford, Director of the Centre for Future work and Louise Comeau, senior advisor at Re.Climate.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fhUh7-j9RZSCPS5tnK9sDQ#/registration  

 

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Ford More Years: What Comes Next? Post-Election Panel and Book Discussion

Thur. Mar. 20, 2 p.m. ET

The event will feature panelists from the newly released book, Against the People: How Ford Nation is Dismantling Ontario.

https://www.yorku.ca/research/glrc/events/against-the-people-ow-ford-nation-is-dismantling-ontario-speaker-series/

 

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Your Tomorrow

Starting March 21, Your Tomorrow can be streamed on the TVO Docs YouTube channel, website and Smart TV app, and the documentary will make its broadcast premiere in Ontario on March 23 at 9 pm ET.

Premiering to sold out audiences at TIFF and followed up by more sold-out screenings during its theatrical run, Your Tomorrow is an immersive, observational documentary that captures a cherished public space, as developers—backed by Premier Doug Ford’s government—push forward a divisive plan to transform parts of the waterfront park into a high-end private spa . Against a backdrop of protests, lawsuits, and a widening debate over who really owns public land, the film provides a quiet but powerful meditation on what’s lost when public access is taken away.

https://tvo.me/acclaimed-tvo-doc-your-tomorrow-captures-the-end-of-an-era-at-ontario-place/  

 

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World Water Day 

Sat. Mar. 22

Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter due to climate change, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable and extreme.

Glacial retreat threatens devastation. For billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise, and damaging ecosystems.

Glacier preservation is a survival strategy. We must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage meltwater more sustainably for people and the planet.

https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day  

 

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Soil Health and Microbial Life

Sun. March 23, 10 a.m. - noon ET

We will explore:

- elements of classic soil science and introduce the key microbial actors at work in the soil microbiome

- the decomposition of organics and a full spectrum of composting techniques available to suit any growing context

- outline a variety of probiotic strategies available to us in agricultural and horticultural applications, from the urban microfarm to the backyard garden.

https://crookedfarmz.localline.ca/my-products/product/52260  

 

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The Baby Carriage Climate Campaign Action

Mon. March 24, 11:30 - 1 p.m. ET

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Join Us on Parliament Hill for Climate Action. Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet and Citizens' Climate Lobby Canada warmly invite you to a powerful, uplifting gathering as Parliament returns. We are raising the urgency of the climate crisis. Research shows that public mobilizations increase awareness and concern about climate change. At a time of rising global anxiety—fueled by Trump, Musk, and other disruptive forces—we believe in the power of community, action, and even a little fun to bring hope and momentum.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ4dSSRvGl0XyPDspqnfzbnPINIB4Fda_sPMDkmNk6zvL5Iw/viewform  

🎶 Start practicing "Song for the Climate" (Belgium)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGgBtHoIO4g  

 

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Talk Climate to Me

Take the Course in April - free 

Our next run of Talk Climate to Me starts this April and you can have a front seat! Catch us online for three 1-hour episodes followed by 30 minute breakout sessions Monday evenings or Tuesdays at lunchtime or dive deep in our Weekend Intensive.

https://talkclimatetome.ca/take-the-course  

 

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http://theenergymix.com/

 

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https://www.democracynow.org/ 

 

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