Greenspiration News & Events: end times fascism

Mon May 12 16:19:36 UTC 2025

INTERNATIONAL

The rise of end times fascism

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. By Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/13/end-times-fascism-far-right-trump-musk  

End Times Fascism: Naomi Klein on How Trump, Musk, Far Right “Don’t Believe in the Future”

22 min. video recording

https://www.democracynow.org/2025/5/5/naomi_klein_trump_silicon_valley  

Tank vs. Tesla - 1 min. video

https://www.instagram.com/p/DJW-6iBoogF/  

MAGA is not happy with the new Pope Leo X1V - by Heather Cox Richardson

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-8-2025

The new pope, Leo XIV, has spoken out about the urgent need for climate change action

https://www.fastcompany.com/91331254/the-new-pope-leo-xiv-has-spoken-out-about-urgent-need-for-climate-change-action

Don't say Climate? Bridging the divides with climate scientist and communicator Katharine Hayhoe 

1 hour recording

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ehm8nOBz9dzC-zJ6WSHwjfwllJ64NK1k/view

As Global Climate Leadership Stumbles, Cities Are Stepping Up

>From green infrastructure to net-zero commitments, local governments are outpacing national policies

https://thewalrus.ca/as-global-climate-leadership-stumbles-cities-are-stepping-up/   

92.5% of New Power Capacity Added to the Grid Worldwide in 2024 Was from Renewables

This is not even a competition anymore. 558 GW of renewables were added to grids in 2024, mostly solar and wind power. Together they are powering down the fossil fuel age. Nuclear, on the other hand, added just 4.1 GW in 2024. 

https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/92-5-of-new-power-capacity-added-worldwide-in-2024-was-from-renewables/  

China’s Dying EV Batteries and Solar Cells Are Powering a Circular Economy Worth $38 Billion per Year

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/chinas-dying-ev-batteries-and-solar-cells-are-powering-a-circular-economy-worth-38-billion-per-year/

Ukraine’s stolen children: More than just a humanitarian crisis

https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/ukraines-stolen-children-more-just-humanitarian-crisis

Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl

Attack damaged €1.5bn containment structure over nuclear reactor with repair costs likely to be borne by western governments

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/07/russian-drone-strike-caused-tens-of-millions-worth-of-damage-to-chornobyl  

Five main problems with the US-Ukraine mineral deal

https://links.org.au/ukrainian-socialist-five-main-problems-us-ukraine-mineral-deal

CANADA

Regulation saves money and lives

Regulations not only ensure public safety, but they can also help ensure a healthy efficient market.

https://rabble.ca/columnists/regulation-saves-money-and-lives/

To: Prime Minister Mark Carney

Make Canada's voting system fair and proportional!

https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/prime-minister-mark-carney-deliver-proportional-representation-for-canada

Free us from the danger of pickup trucks

Pedestrians are almost 3.5 times more likely to be killed when struck by a pickup compared to a traditional sedan. Children are seven times more likely to die if hit by a pickup.

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/danger-of-pickup-trucks

Premier is pushing extractive industries, but is anyone even interested in Nova Scotia’s uranium, lithium, and fracking?

https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/premier-is-pushing-extractive-industries-but-is-anyone-even-interested-in-nova-scotias-uranium-lithium-and-fracking/  

ONTARIO

Nuclear vs. renewables

Ontario will spend $21 B + on 4 untested American nuclear reactors that require American fuel - but Canadian renewables would be a fraction of the cost, risk and waste - learn more and send your letter to Ford here.

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/nuke-costs/

Ontario’s Costly Nuclear Folly

https://socialistproject.ca/2025/05/ontarios-costly-nuclear-folly/

Stop Bill 5

Canadian Civil Liberties Association

https://ccla.org/press-release/ccla-slams-ontarios-power-grab-in-bill-5/

David Suzuki Foundation

https://community.davidsuzuki.org/index.php/email/emailWebview

Ecojustice 

https://ecojustice.ca/news/demystifying-bill-5-how-doug-fords-omnibus-bill-guts-environmental-protections/

Environmental Defence

https://environmentaldefence.ca/stop-bill-5/

Green Party of Ontario

https://secure.gpo.ca/stop-bill-5                                                                                                                                                                         

Ontario Nature 

https://ontarionature.org/bill-5-a-moment-to-mobilize-for-nature-in-ontario-blog/

Defend Endangered Species site

https://linktr.ee/savetheesa

Wildlands League 

https://wildlandsleague.org/stop-bill5/  

Proposed Ontario bill would strip away key environmental protections, advocates say

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/advocates-criticize-ontario-bill-projects-exempt-from-laws-1.7528119  

Doug Ford's Bill 5 will lead to environmental "slaughterhouse"

https://thepointer.com/article/2025-04-28/doug-ford-s-bill-5-will-lead-to-environmental-slaughterfest  

Doug Ford is channeling Donald Trump when he attacks judges

https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/doug-ford-is-channelling-donald-trump-when-he-attacks-judges/article_8e6f1534-7fd9-400d-8666-a6b396ad0293.html 

TORONTO

Toronto white nationalist protest shows ‘concerning’ growth in movement’s numbers

About 30 people attended a white nationalist demonstration at Exhibition Place last Saturday morning that called for ‘mass deportations’

https://www.torontotoday.ca/local/politics-government/toronto-white-nationalist-protest-concerning-growth-movement-numbers-expert-10628034  

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EVENTS

No Faith in Fossil Fuels: Rally for the Planet

Mon. May 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Join us for a fun, family-friendly rally for climate justice. The demonstration is the culminating point of the two-day bike Pilgrimage for the Planet coming from Montreal to demand Canada sign onto the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) - to end expansion of all fossil fuel projects.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcIQUDXKEZOqw-7EsJSJn_lp_yOmKXG-jbXb6Ar2pX7ydzHA/viewform  

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Why Mobility Transitions Do Not Start with Mobility

Tues. May 13, 11 a.m. ET

Prof. Meredith Glaser, The Netherlands, explores the transformation of urban mobility by challenging the car-centric paradigm and reimagining streets as spaces for life, health, and social equity. She argues that changing urban transportation is not just about bicycles, but about creating and empowering opportunities for systemic change.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XxtHVMz7QpO7QKL_bfJmug#/registration  

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Bike Minds: Bikes + Unity

Wed. May 14, 6:30 - 8 p.m. ET

Join us for BIKE MINDS, a bicycle-themed storytelling event where guests share positive, personal, and inspiring stories related to cycling.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-minds-bikes-unity-tickets-1345624472019  

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Safeguarding Canada's Sovereignty: Canada's moment of crisis and opportunity

Wed. May 14, 7:30 p.m. ET

Online OR in person at Friends House, 60 Lowther, Toronto

Hosted by Science for Peace, guest speaker Michael Byers holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia. He is also the Co-Director of the Outer Space Institute. Dr. Byers has been a Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford University; Professor of Law at Duke University; Visiting Professor at the universities of Cape Town, Tel Aviv, Nord (Norway) and Novosibirsk (Russia) as well as the Geneva Graduate Institute; and Senior Global Fellow at the University of St Andrews. He is a two-time winner of the Donner Prize for the best book on public policy by a Canadian, for International Law and the Arctic (2013) and Who Owns Outer Space? (2023)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/J8ZwQHU-SIWqKE4Fb7HvBA#/registration  

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Breaking Through the Chaos: Climate Action That Wins Now

Wed. May 14, 7 p.m. ET

Federal action has never been the only tool in our shared climate action toolkit. Right now, we are not spinning our wheels, trying to guess the next moves of certain erratic leaders, or “waiting and seeing” until after the next election. Stand.earth is doubling down on strategies we know work - and a few new ideas that are already gaining traction. 

Join Stand.earth Executive Director Todd Paglia, and Senior Campaigns Directors Liz McDowell and Shayda Edwards Naficy to hear why litigation, corporate campaigns, and local policy are the next big plays to fight climate change. We’ll share case studies of recent wins from each strategy - including stories, stats, and photos - and give you a sneak peek at what’s next in the Stand playbook.

https://stand-earth.zoom.us/meeting/register/0KC1nnDxQnSi2VBBQEZGBA#/registration  

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It’s Clear—Glass Kills! How to Prevent Bird Collisions at Your Home

Wed. May 14, 7 p.m. ET

More than 1 billion birds are killed from collisions with windows every year. Fortunately, affordable and effective solutions are available for residents just like you. Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and three expert panelists for a free, virtual webinar on why glass is such a huge threat to birds and how we can all do our part to make our homes safer for our feathered friends.

https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Lh-fQfXFQsWWBPiibRqjUQ  

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Tracing Tides: How Major Carbon Producers Drive Sea Level Rise and Climate Injustice

Wed, May 14, 4 - 5 p.m. ET

Nearly half of the increase in present-day average surface temperature and one-third of present-day sea level rise can be traced to emissions from the 122 largest fossil fuel producers and cement manufacturers, according to new peer-reviewed research by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). These big polluters, known as the carbon majors, have locked in as much as 22 inches of global sea level rise by 2300. Learn more about how carbon majors' past emissions are driving current global warming and future sea level rise.

https://secure.ucs.org/a/2025-5-14-tracing-tides

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Just Transition Rising

May 14 - 15

Just Transition Rising is a two-day online gathering bringing together union leaders, grassroots organisers, campaigners, and policy advocates to explore how justice can be placed at the heart of climate action. From lived experience to structural change, we’ll spotlight - through panels and breakout sessions - how justice is being fought for on the ground, and ensure those demands are heard on the road to COP30. Through bringing together diverse voices - from striking metalworkers to Indigenous leaders, from public sector unions to land and water defenders - we will connect movements, align strategies, and build collective power for a just transition rooted in equity, solidarity, and hope.

https://events.zoom.us/ev/AqbvYuXcl9BVH5xQqlmS_eQGMa3EYkd36Q9yDOg796UCXfmb1NLd~ApqK9cQ6Ug1Hr9ljR4gordWIzcowU2bnU7ruO4zHRSJVNtwOSUqO-cxnHQ  

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The Moose Hide Campaign

May 15

The Moose Hide Campaign is a nationwide movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians from local communities, First Nations, governments, schools, colleges/universities, police forces and many other organizations – all committed to taking action to ending violence towards women and children.

https://moosehidecampaign.ca/  

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Putin’s Revenge and Russia’s war on Ukraine

Fri, May 16, 10 am ET

The Eurasia Center hosts a book discussion with journalist and author Lucian Kim. Aided by Kim’s on-the-ground reporting, “Putin’s Revenge” places the war in the wider context of the collapse of the Soviet Union and details Russia’s path to war.

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/lucian-kim-on-putins-revenge-and-russias-war-on-ukraine-2/  

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Derailing Dignity

Fri. May 16th opening reception, exhibit viewable till May 28

Whippersnapper Gallery, 594 Dundas St W, Toronto

Derailing Dignity reflects on the experience of migrant workers who deliver food using bikes in Toronto. The intent of the work is to zoom in on the particular intersection of both gig work and migrant labour, holding room for the many ways in which dignity is far removed from the very hands of those that feed us.

https://mayworks.ca/project/derailing-dignity

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