Greenspiration News & Events: Electrotech

Mon Apr 13 14:06:33 UTC 2026

INTERNATIONAL

The energy security fallout: from fossil fuel fragility to electric independence

The conflict in the Middle East exposes insecurities for economies dependent on imported fossil fuels. In the past, there were few alternatives to fossil fuel dependency. Now there is electrotech – EVs, solar, wind, batteries, and heat pumps. Every country can be energy independent with electrotech.

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/the-energy-security-fall-out-from-fossil-fuel-fragility-to-electric-independence/

A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/07/iran-war-oil-phase-out-fossil-fuels

The Nuclear Land Use Canard Returns - and is debunked by Michael Barnard

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/09/the-nuclear-land-use-canard-returns/

CANADA

Could a New Nuclear Reactor Double or Triple Electricity Rates in New Brunswick?

https://www.theenergymix.com/could-a-new-nuclear-reactor-double-or-triple-electricity-rates-in-new-brunswick/

Kevin O’Leary Data Centre's Regulatory Exemption Sparks Alberta Backlash - 12 min. video podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gr3mSjpWAc

ONTARIO

Ontario procures new solar and wind energy sufficient to power 350,000 homes

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/on-new-solar-and-wind/

Ford Watch/Nuclear Reactors or Wind Energy: A Tale of Two Provinces

https://seniorsforclimateactionnow.org/ford-watch-nuclear-reactors-or-wind-energy-a-tale-of-two-provinces-by-david-robertson/ 

Four environmental groups taking Ford PCs to court over 'dangerous' Special Economic Zones Act

The challenge, filed in Ontario's Superior Court of Justice, is backed by Democracy Watch, Environmental Defence, Friends of the Earth and Wildlands League. Under the law, the Province can designate special economic zones - what critics are labelling as "lawless zones" - where legal protections, oversight and accountability can be swept aside at the discretion of Cabinet.

https://thepointer.com/article/2026-04-08/four-environmental-groups-taking-ford-pcs-to-court-over-dangerous-special-economic-zones-act

Doug Ford Targets Peel to Test His Water Privatization Plan

https://thepointer.com/article/2026-04-03/doug-ford-targets-peel-to-test-his-water-privatization-plan

Ontario’s Endangered Species Act is officially dead. Here’s what that means

The new Species Conservation Act will leave many plants and animals — including barn owls and red-headed woodpeckers — largely unprotected, experts say

https://thenarwhal.ca/ontario-species-conservation-act-enforced/

Tell Doug Ford: Hands off local climate action!

The Ontario government just introduced a new housing bill 98 that tramples on climate policies and local democracy. Fifteen cities across Ontario use Green Development Standards to make homes more resilient to climate change, less polluting, and more affordable to heat and cool. Now, Doug Ford is trying to kill these local green building rules.

https://act.stand.earth/page/95881/action/1

Why Ontario Needs a Climate Plan

This Earth Day April 22, join us for a Queens Park and province-wide MPP lobby action calling on the Gov't of Ontario to re-instate the recently cancelled provincial climate plan. Meet your MPP at our Queens Park reception or in your riding. Invite your own MPP to the Queens Park reception.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_e0jYKNoLEEtTeEu8T40vgr5GPzO-uq9JgGLP6tyhsE/edit?tab=t.0

TORONTO

Premier Ford: Hands Off Green Buildings!

https://www.torontoenvironment.org/premier_ford_hands_off_green_buildings

Earth Day Globe Walk on April 18 need volunteers, petition signatures, walkers and more

https://www.earthdayglobewalk2026.ca/

Home Solar Accelerator

TAF just launched this new, free concierge-style service that makes it easier than ever for GTHA residents to install home solar and battery storage.

https://solaraccelerator.ca/

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EVENTS

Targeting Nuclear Power

Mon. Apr. 13, 9 a.m. ET

This panel will discuss growing concerns around nuclear safety as well as broader questions around nuclear power plants becoming targets in war and implications for the future of nuclear energy.

https://www.youtube.com/live/CQGbJKEbzy8

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Venezuela: What Really Happened January 3? What is Happening Now?

Mon. April 13, 8 p.m. ET

Two leading activists and former members of the Bolivarian government will speak to these questions, and then answer yours as we continue to build a movement to support the Bolivarian Revolution, the Venezuelan people, and the President of that country, kidnapped and held for ransom.

https://masspeaceaction.org/event/venezuela-what-happened-january-3/

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LNG: Not In Our National Interest Week of Action 

April 13-18 

LNG stands for liquefied natural gas. It’s a fossil fuel that’s supercooled into liquid form so it can be shipped around the world. While companies promote LNG as an economic opportunity, the reality is that these projects are extremely expensive and depend on billions of dollars in public funding to move forward. That means taxpayer money — your money — could be used to prop up risky fossil fuel megaprojects that may never deliver the promised benefits.

At the same time, expanding LNG locks Canada into decades more of fossil fuel use, delaying the transition to cleaner energy when we need it most. Instead of doubling down on the past, we have an opportunity to invest in renewable energy solutions — including Indigenous-led projects — that can create good jobs, lower energy costs, and build a more stable and sustainable economy.

Mark Carney’s government is about to make some big decisions about these so-called “Projects of National Interest.” But LNG megaprojects only move forward with billions in public funding. If enough of us show up, speak out, and demand better, we can shift the outcome. Will you join a rally near you and help send a clear message to the federal government: no public money for LNG?

Ottawa Tues. Apr. 14

Montreal Wed. Apr. 15

Toronto Fri. Apr. 17

Vancouver Sat. Apr. 18

If you don’t live in one of these cities, you can find digital actions here.

https://linktr.ee/NotInOurNationalInterest 

Watch the webinar recording here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y0dIDSGS0H8ARUOCXYL8O1x8VTfz7ssw/view 

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Nuclear Power is Not the Solution

Tues. Apr. 14, 11 a.m. ET

Join the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) for a timely webinar exploring the risks associated with nuclear power and challenging the myth that it offers a simple, safe, carbon-free solution to the climate crisis. Taking place in the context of the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the upcoming Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, this discussion will reflect on past lessons while looking ahead to a nuclear-free future.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zypc7R1NS3ioanNZfLg50w#/registration 

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No To Nuclear: Why Nuclear Power Destroys Lives, Derails Climate Progress and Provokes War

Tues. Apr. 14, 7 p.m. ET

The nuclear power industry wants us to believe that theirs is the only technical fix for our deliverance from the climate crisis. While the public, politicians and the media have been easily swayed, Gunter blasts aside the industry's claims that it is safe and green. In No to Nuclear, she compellingly argues that nuclear power is too slow, too expensive, too dangerous, and too integrally connected to the nuclear weapons complex to serve as a rational energy choice.  She reveals how the nuclear sector not only fundamentally harms the lives of Indigenous peoples and communities of color but also devalues nature and the environment. In short, the nuclear power industry is costing us the chance of a genuinely just energy transition.

https://secure.everyaction.com/3KtyzJqEEEexTMdkFYIeUA2 

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Gig Work – delivering an insecure future for many?

Tues. Apr. 14, 7:30 p.m. ET

Will you have a secure job, a salary, benefits, and a pension? Or will you be contracted by the hour? Will your employer be an app? Join us for an overview of the gig economy, some lessons learned by gig workers trying to unite and organize, how more sectors are being “gigified”, what this means for the future of work and what we can do about it.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2RwC5mJPSgezk41pOGiceg#/registration 

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Council of Canadians Toronto Chapter Re-launch

Tues. Apr. 14, 7 p.m. ET

SubLunar Community Arts Centre, 116 Spadina Ave, Unit 204, Toronto 

Or Online

Join us for the re-launch of the Toronto Chapter! The Council of Canadians is one of Canada's longest standing and most effective NOGs, advocating for democracy, justice and care for each other.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7tYwAJumZsgN2sn0XaEUO8LBs0BcANGWB0HhwJ_D_JCTXMw/viewform

https://canadians.org/

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What’s Really Happening with Canada’s Energy Future?

Wed. Apr. 15, 7 p.m. ET

As the world shifts to clean energy, will Canada lead, or fall behind? The energy transition is happening now, and countries are moving from fossil fuels to renewable energy, electrification, and smarter energy use. Canada has the resources, technology, and know-how to lead, but only if we act now. For Canadians, this transition means more jobs, lower energy bills, cleaner air, and stronger communities. Decisions made today on pipelines, clean energy investment, and climate policy, will shape Canada’s economy, jobs, and global competitiveness for decades. This webinar will explain the current global trends in energy investment, where Canada stands, what’s at stake, and the practical steps needed to lead in the clean energy future.

https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/189457/petition/1

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The Changing Climate of Work: Green Jobs, Skills, and Sector Transitions

Wed. Apr 15, 5 p.m. ET

Focusing on concrete changes in workplaces and industries, this webinar explores how green transitions are transforming employment across sectors. Panelists will discuss emerging green jobs, evolving skill demands, and the roles of unions, employers, and educational institutions in supporting workers through rapid sector transitions.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bPxfVKYkRHGTFTXsKP6iew#/registration  

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Nuclear Security in Dangerous Times

Wed. April 15, noon - 1:30 pm ET 

The cold war was dominated by the notion that nuclear deterrence would keep the peace. Yet, many wars were fought in its shadow – though not in Europe, Russia or the United States. Since 1990, nuclear deterrence had largely been absent from public discourse, and yet it is slowly moving center stage again. A large nuclear arsenal was stationed in Ukraine during the cold war, though always controlled by Moscow. The weapons were returned to Moscow between 1992 and 1996 in exchange for economic aid and security assurances that have since evaporated. The justifications given by the US government and Israel for the war against Iran is the prevention of Iranian nuclear weapons. Fear of Russian nuclear weapons and uncertainty about U.S. security assurances have moved French president Macron to openly consider expanding French nuclear deterrence to its immediate neighbors, most of all Germany. Meanwhile, China is engaged in an unprecedented expansion of its nuclear forces. With nine countries now in possession of nuclear weapons and several nuclear powers at war, is nuclear deterrence (still) working? How secure are the nuclear arsenals? Is nuclear war a likely possibility in the near future? What happens if the United States decides to close their nuclear umbrella over their European NATO allies?

https://brandeis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8_0TzgyLR42Se2FVYZDvCA#/registration  

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Seizing the Moment: Advancing the Fossil Fuel Treaty in Santa Marta

Thur. Apr. 16, 10 a.m. ET

This session will provide key orientation on the Santa Marta conference, including the Colombian political context, participation opportunities, and how we can most effectively engage as a network. It will also focus on the strategic importance of advancing the Fossil Fuel Treaty at this critical moment, and why aligning around this demand will be essential in shaping outcomes in Santa Marta.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F_VljfJTRyuhF0oQE90caw#/registration 

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Fire and Silence: A Fireside Chat with Annahid Dashtgard of Anima Leadership

Fri. Apr. 17, 1 - 2 p.m. ET

In these politically fraught times, organizations need diverse leaders to help navigate uncertainty and complexity. Based on Dashtgard's third book, Fire and Silence: A Roadmap for BIPOC Leaders, this conversation focuses on the patterns holding back leaders of various minoritized backgrounds and what steps can be taken to create psychologically safe environments where people of all backgrounds and identities can thrive... and contribute to the systems change necessary. Leaders of every identity are invited to this open-hearted conversation about equity next steps in the environmental sector.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sustainabilitynetwork/2115484 

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LNG: Not in Our National Interest

Fri. April 17, 9:30 am ET

1028 Queen St. E, Minister of the Environment’s office, Julie Dabrusin

Indigenous land defenders are travelling to Toronto for this rally. We will meet at Minister of the Environment Julie Dabrusin’s office, demanding that the federal government not use any public money for LNG projects.

www.facebook.com/events/915179881400727 

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Earth Day Globe Walk - Our Power, Our Planet

Sat. Apr. 18

Scarborough to High Park, Toronto

Let’s reignite the call for safe air, clean water and a fair, healthy future for all. From sunrise to sunset, join your neighbours for Earth Day celebrations across the city!

https://www.earthdayglobewalk2026.ca/  

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Climate Sanctuary 

Sat. April 18, 11 a.m. - 12:30 pm ET

Near Gerrard and Greenwood, Toronto

In extraordinary times we can create a sanctuary with community. FREE peer-to-peer emotional support for people working in service to CLIMATE SAFETY. No prep, no advice, come as you are.

https://www.kadycowan.com/climatesanctuary.html

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Preparing for an Energy Crisis

Sat. Apr. 18, 7 - 9 p.m. ET

If you’re nervous about what might be coming in the next few weeks, this is where we get serious about readying ourselves for a different way of life - one that relies on each other more than our gas pumps. If you’re scared or in some degree of disbelief, and not sure you’re ready, you’re in the right place. Zero judgment, zero expectations, but lots of humor, useful information, and practical next steps.

https://ko-fi.com/s/c16954f518 

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Ride the Loop, Close the Gaps

Sun. Apr. 19, 9 .m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

Meet at The Well, 486 Front St. West (in front of Fix Coffee + Bikes)

Join us for a 72 km bike ride (or any part thereof) along The Loop -- an almost complete circuit of bike trails running along the waterfront, Humber River, Finch Hydro Corridor and Don River. The objective of our ride is to have fun, and to show people the potential of a closed loop if the remaining small gaps are closed.

More info: https://www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events/ride-the-loop

To register, email Community.Bikeways.Toronto at gmail.com

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