Greenspiration News & Events: This Revolution

Mon Mar 31 15:35:53 UTC 2025

"We can't leave everything to the free market. In fact, climate change is, I would argue, the greatest single-market failure. This is what happens when you don't regulate corporations and you allow them to treat the atmosphere as an open sewer." - Naomi Klein

INTERNATIONAL

The world is going renewable

Renewables were responsible for more than 90% of the world's new electricity capacity in 2024

https://www.irena.org/News/pressreleases/2025/Mar/Record-Breaking-Annual-Growth-in-Renewable-Power-Capacity

A guide to the 4 minerals shaping the world’s energy future

To address climate change, we're going to need a whole lot of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earths.

https://grist.org/energy/critical-minerals-renewable-energy-rare-earth-lithium-cobalt-nickel-mining/

This Revolution of Destroyers Demands New Names

Mafia state. Führer democracy. We need honest terms that signal the threat posed by Trump and his mimics.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/03/24/Revolution-Destroyers-Demands-New-Names/  

Myths and misconceptions in the debate on Russia

How they affect Western policy, and what can be done

https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/05/myths-and-misconceptions-debate-russia

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

Experts explored the industry and government’s arguments for nuclear power as reliable “green” energy while heavily subsidizing a nuclear power comeback at the taxpayers’ expense. 

https://www.youtube.com/live/V6u1_G95Kec

Twenty Lessons from On Tyranny - by Timothy Snyder - video and text

https://snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-lessons-read-by-john-lithgow

The Hidden Carbon Cost of Email

Almost 350 billion emails are sent every day. Every email sent, stored, and received relies on electricity, data centers, servers, and network infrastructure—all of which consume vast amounts of energy.

https://socialinnovation.org/news/2025/02/17/carbon-cost-of-email/

CANADA

Honest Government Ad | Canada Election 2025 🍁 - 3 min. video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT_n4Khmq0o

Canada blasted a tax and made pollution cheap again

    - One third of Canada’s emissions lose CO2 pollution pricing

    - $20 billion cheaper to buy climate-polluting fuels

    - 15 to 20 million more tonnes of CO2 projected by 2030

    - Climate solutions undercut

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/31/analysis/canada-carbon-pollution-fee-tax-emissions

How Canada's political parties are navigating a public rift on climate

The Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Greens all face the same dilemma: the worsening climate crisis vs the perceived costs of addressing it

https://www.corporateknights.com/leadership/how-canadas-political-parties-are-navigating-a-public-rift-on-climate/

Talk to Others & Organize This Election, it’s the Biggest Impact You Can Have (Outside Voting)

https://www.sierraclub.ca/TalkToOthers/

The disinformation call is coming from right next door

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/27/opinion/disinformation-us-trump-meta-facebook

350’s Don’t Get Played by Pierre https://dontgetplayed.ca/get-involved/  

Greenpeace’s Don’t Trump Canada https://act.greenpeace.ca/en-ca/dont-trump-canada  

My Climate Plan Impact Voters https://myclimateplan.typeform.com/to/cWqAEtV6  

Leadnow Election Squads https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/squads/  

Council of Canadians movement unity campaign https://canadians.org/unite-for-the-canada-we-want/  

Cooperate for Canada https://cooperateforcanada.ca/federal-unity-candidates/

'Electro-shock': Could Trump tariffs energize ambitions for a trans-Canada power grid? 

U.S. annexation threats have revived talk of new oil and gas pipelines to bolster Canadian energy security. There’s a cheaper, greener alternative that's been debated for decades, say advocates of a coast-to-coast electricity 'backbone' – and it could be built in five years.

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/03/21/analysis/electro-shock-could-trump-tariffs-energize-ambitions-trans-canada-power-grid

How Jordan Peterson Became a Global Anti-Net Zero Power Broker

The Canadian psychologist is leading a Trump administration-linked network opposed to eliminating greenhouse gas pollution by 2050.

https://www.desmog.com/2025/03/24/how-jordan-peterson-became-a-global-anti-net-zero-power-broker/

ONTARIO

How Premier Ford can stop Trump from driving over Ontario

Bolstering Ontario’s energy independence is a great way to respond to President Trump's tariffs.

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/million/

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EVENTS

Overcoming EV charging barriers in apartment buildings

Mon. Mar. 31, l p.m. ET

Installing EV charging in apartment building lots offers a host of benefits for drivers, utilities, and city planners alike. But costs, electrical infrastructure, and regulations can all pose barriers. Thankfully, these can be overcome with good policies.

https://sfu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_216amrJZQTuJ-yyhU35fGw#/registration 

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Building a Healthier, More Livable City

Tues. Apr. 1, 11 a.m. ET

Join Mayor Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver, as she showcases Council’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan and shares the bold vision for making the City of North Vancouver the healthiest small city in the world. This forward-thinking plan puts livability first—delivering more housing options, vibrant public spaces, and better ways to move around the city. Discover how the city is expanding green spaces, enhancing social services, and investing in infrastructure to create a more connected, inclusive, and thriving community.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q0vhJkHPQ8yBHNKT_itsDg#/registration

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Canadian Pensions and the Climate Crisis: It’s time for pension funds to lead on climate

Wed. Apr. 2, noon ET

Runaway global heating and destabilizing planetary systems would threaten our pension funds’ ability to meet their long-term obligations to Canadians. Shift’s report analyses eleven major Canadian pension funds – collectively managing $2.4 trillion in retirement savings – to assess how prepared they are to meet the climate challenge. Join Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health for a presentation of key insights from Shift's annual Canadian Pension Climate Report Card, released in February 2025.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7B_wz_4TRKiY7QJjdnKfwA#/registration 

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Re-Nesting Humanity

Wed. April 2, 6 p.m. ET

Darcia Narvaez, evolutionary scientist and founder of The Evolved Nest.org, will talk about nature's way of raising children and fostering connected communities. She has studied our broken system from an evolutionary perspective. Darcia found answers in past societies and animal kin that have been synthesized into key lessons – The Evolved Nest - that show us how to restore wellness and reclaim our humanity. It involves soothing perinatal experiences, breastfeeding, welcoming social climate, affectionate touch, multiple nurturers, responsive relationships, self-directed free play, nature immersion and connection, and restorative healing practices. 

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/femininefutures/1525502 

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Later is Too Late Documentary

Thur. Apr. 3, 6:30 p.m. ET

Join Seniors for Climate for a special viewing of the new documentary, Later is Too Late, which captures the energy and impact of our first-ever National Seniors' Day of Climate Action on October 1, 2024. On that day, seniors, youth, Indigenous elders, and climate activists rallied in 76 communities across Canada—from Pugwash, NS, to Victoria, BC, to Yellowknife, NT—to demand urgent climate action.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9TmL2ytwR9Se5AwKfl_L5Q 

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Hope in the Era of Trump

Thur. Apr. 3, 7 p.m. ET

Douglas Roche is an author, parliamentarian, and diplomat who have devoted his 50-year public career to peace and human-security issues. His latest book is Keep Hope Alive (2nd ed.) The Hon. Roche will address themes from his most recent book. He asks: What is the basis for hope concerning a more peaceful and sustainable world in this tumultuous time?

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1Wk0AR7cSsODygeshd3nzw#/registration 

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International Conference on Climate Actions and Just Transition - Imagine Alternatives: Institutions, research, movements

Fri. Apr. 4, 11 a.m. ET

Keynote speakers will present possible future scenarios going beyond the use of fossil fuels through equitable and just pathways, ensuring a truly inclusive and just transition, leaving no one behind.

https://unipd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ClCv8SocTi-L76z3556aCg#/registration 

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The Kidical Mass bike ride - save our bike lanes, protect our kids!

Sat. April 5, 2 - 4pm 

Queens Park, south lawn, Toronto 

Rally followed by a bike ride around Queen’s Park. Fun, family-friendly event. Decorate your bike, your helmet, wear a costume!

https://www.facebook.com/events/29042890228687801/ 

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For the best Canadian climate and energy news, visit and subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter.

http://theenergymix.com/

Democracy Now Daily Show - global peace, justice and enviro news

https://www.democracynow.org/ 

CBC World Report

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-10-cbc-news-world-report 

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