Greenspiration News & Events: Batteries turn night into day

Mon Jun 1 15:08:24 UTC 2026

INTERNATIONAL

Here Comes the Sun - 80 min. interview with Bill McKibben

Author and environmental activist Bill McKibben speaks about the monumental rise in renewable energy, and the potential to seize the moment of global fossil fuel shortages to present wind and solar as a cheap, clean, and reliable alternative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc5NEwI09LE

Night Into Day - The thing changing the world this year is...batteries.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-192627249

CANADA

The inconvenient clarity of Steven Guilbeault

https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver/u1imzua9zm?e=02591b0337

Steven Guilbeault quits politics as Canada’s climate fight leaves the House

The ‘most ambitious environment minister Canada has ever had’ is resigning, an activist investor group is done convincing banks and fossil fuel companies — and climate action is back outside.    

https://thenarwhal.ca/steven-guilbeault-resigns-canadian-politics/

Why is Canada Weakening Nuclear Oversight?

Carney’s government is proposing major changes to how nuclear projects are reviewed. Under the proposal, responsibility for reviewing nuclear projects would largely shift to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). 

Backgrounder: http://assessing-nuclear-risk.ca/

Send your letter: https://win.newmode.net/wethenuclearfreenorth/nuclearprojectsneedcomprehensiveandindependentimpactassessments

Canada needs a peace agenda - by Steve Staples, PeaceQuest

https://www.peacequest.ca/p/axworthy-carneys-plan-is-too-much

Flood the Consultation: Carney - Don’t Fast-Track Destruction

Carney's plans include fossil pipelines - nukes - economic zones that can bypass assessments - habitat decimation - corporations over communities. Have your say.

https://win.newmode.net/350org/consultation

Big Oil nurtured ‘petro-populists;’ now they’re driving separatist cause

The Alberta separatist movement is shaped by corporate interests and foreign influence. Appeasement will not work. By Linda McQuaig.

https://rabble.ca/columnists/appeasing-alberta-wont-work/

An oil price shock isn’t inevitable. We can rein in and tax the oil industry

To stop Canadian oil companies from overcharging Canadians, government could regulate the price of oil in Canada—and tax windfall oil profits to protect consumers and build home-grown renewable energy. Other countries, like the U.K. and Norway, charge taxes of 50% or more on profits generated from petroleum during times of high prices.

https://breachmedia.ca/an-oil-price-shock-isnt-inevitable-we-can-rein-in-and-tax-the-oil-industry/ 

Tax excess profits

War-driven price spikes are pushing up what you pay at the pump — while oil and gas companies in Canada are set to rake in an extra $60 billion within a year. Call on the federal government to implement a 75% windfall profit tax now.

https://act.stand.earth/page/97584/petition/1

ONTARIO

Ontario’s biggest projects line up for Ford’s Special Economic Zones despite legal challenge

Ports, mines, industrial corridors and Toronto’s international airport are lining up for designation as Special Economic Zones. Under Bill 5, criticized by opponents as favouring developers and extractive industries, Special Economic Zones give the government sweeping powers to override provincial laws, local planning rules, environmental assessments and consultation.

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/25/news/ontario-special-economic-zones-projects-legal-challenges

Big nuclear plan leaves small town wrestling with radioactive past 

12 min. CBC story of Port Hope, Ontario's legacy of radioactive contamination, and now planned location for the world's largest nuclear station

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwtuMzAZe8U

The World's Largest Nuclear Station in Port Hope, Ontario? 

https://protectnorthumberland.ca/

Algonquin community's opposition to planned Chalk River nuclear dump upheld at appeal

In February 2025, Federal Court also found the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission failed to consider the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples when consulting Kebaowek, rendering the approval both unreasonable and incorrect.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/algonquin-community-s-opposition-to-planned-chalk-river-nuclear-dump-upheld-at-appeal-9.7218042

https://radiationfreelakeland.substack.com/p/good-news-wildlife-and-drinking-water

https://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/federal-court-of-appeal-says-ottawa-must-justify-harm-to-species-at-risk-at-chalk-river/

The Superior Court isn’t ridiculous, Doug Ford’s cascading failures are

https://maytree.com/publications/the-superior-court-isnt-ridiculous-doug-fords-cascading-failures-are/

Hamilton: Stop the Steelport Mega Data Centre

Demand the Hamilton City Council Pass a Moratorium on AI Data Centres NOW!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QD2x6Wmm5aO1K6bULbr4ILGl0XJH5g2TmO7qzh7LZ0M/edit?disco=AAAB8GNy60E&usp_dm=false&tab=t.0

Offshore Wind in the Great Lakes: Ontario's Secret Energy Goldmine - 2 min. video

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

TORONTO

Toronto shelves major bike-lane plan

Long-promised cycling corridor across midtown won’t move ahead

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/toronto-shelves-major-bike-lane-plan/

Who’s behind the massive lobbying campaign to expand the island airport? What I discovered should worry us all

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/whos-behind-the-massive-lobbying-campaign-to-expand-the-island-airport-what-i-discovered-should-worry-us-all/article_178fa134-e253-416a-855b-2feb66621c4f.html

Island Airport and Expanded Gas Plant? - 1 min. vid

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KWOrxmckURQ

If I Were Mayor, I’d power T.O. with Renewables: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2600684253662720

If you were mayor, what would you do? https://www.thestar.com/if-i-were-mayor/  

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EVENTS

Toronto Climate Week

June 1 - 7, Toronto

Hundreds of climate events happening all around the city. Scan the schedule here.

https://www.tocw.ca/events 

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Seniors for Climate Days of Action

June 1 - 7

Events across Canada

Seniors for Climate is organizing a Canada-wide Week of Action during Environment Week, from June 1-7, with community events designed to break through the climate silence. Seniors for Climate will host community picnics, climate cafes, neighbourhood walk-and-talks, open mic storytelling, music events, intergenerational discussions, seniors climate town halls, climate talk pop-ups, storytelling corners, and many other kinds of opportunities.

https://seniorsforclimate.org/week-of-action-2026/ 

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The High Cost of Nuclear Power

Mon. June 1, 7 p.m. ET

Nuclear power has significant economic, health, and environmental costs and poses safety hazards that far exceed those of any other type of energy. An expert panel will discuss why "new nuclear" is a poor investment.

https://psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4LaIUzeEQQeIZAbdD9f5vQ

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Indigenous Climate Leadership for Our Collective Future

Mon. June 1, 3 p.m. ET

Indigenous Climate Action is holding the predatory fossil fuel industry to account for the massive environmental disaster that is the tar-sands, its lies to the Canadian people and the world about “green oil”,  and its distortion of the economy.

https://indigenousclimateaction.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EM8iQsvvQ3-YFwNZ-oKEPg 

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What’s with Ontario’s nuclear and gas obsession?

Tues. June 2, 3 - 4 p.m.

CSI, 192 Spadina Ave, #501, Toronto

Learn about Ontario’s history and future of energy: nuclear, coal, gas, storage, water, wind and solar. Co-hosted by the CSI and Ontario Clean Air Alliance. Part of Toronto Climate Week.

https://luma.com/shfke9ok  

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How a faster energy transition brings hope to the climate conversation

Tues. June 2, 1:30 - 3 p.m. ET

CSI, 192 Spadina Ave, #101, Toronto

Join Energi Media and The Energy Mix for a live podcast with audience Q&A that digs deep on: • How the rise of renewable electricity and the clean climate economy is bringing an end to the era of fossil fuels; • How the energy price shock will lead to faster, deeper carbon cuts, particularly in the energy-importing countries that are home to nearly three-quarters of the world’s population; • The implications for all of us—as investors, communities, and everyday citizens; • Why Canada has missed the memo so far; • What each of us can do to land the message.

https://luma.com/a2hlyn83?tk=htunXg

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Nature Canada's panel with MP Steven Guilbeault

Tues. June 2, 6:30 p.m. ET

Nature Canada and our Nature Network partners will be hosting a panel discussion between former Minister Steven Guilbeault and leaders of national nature organizations about nature conservation and protection in Canada. The discussion will center around how Canada’s track record on conservation can provide hopeful next steps and ways we can engage today to protect our natural heritage.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917799065511/WN_w0sANeVsR_GUYe4tYmMGUg#/registration

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James Gordon Smashing the Oligarchy and Other Fun Pre-apocalypse Activities

Tues. June 2, 8 p.m.

Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Ave, Toronto

Canadian songwriter, playwright, author, activist and former politician James Gordon has a history of producing topical ‘one-man’ shows. His last, “James Gordon’s Emergency Climate Musical” was a success across the country, so much so that there’s demand for a reboot since the show didn’t actually seem to solve that crisis. In looking at the possibilities, James observed that nothing can really be accomplished in climate mitigation until we work to remove the biggest obstacle in keeping our planet sustainable and thriving: the Oligarchy! Smashing the Oligarchy, filled with insights, humour, visual images and some grim reality observations, has 15 original songs, some ranting, and a post-show discussion. $30 in Benefit of SCAN- Seniors For Climate Action Now

https://hughsroomlive.com/event-details/?slug=james-gordon-smashing-the-oligarchy 

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Let's Talk Lake Superior: Habitat and Species Protection

Tues. June 2, noon ET

Learn about coastal habitats in Lake Superior and their importance in supporting ecosystem health and resilience. Find out how scientists are monitoring changes in Herring Gull populations and what these changes reveal about ecosystem balance and food web dynamics. We will also hear how acoustic bat monitoring is being used to track bat populations and understand key threats.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IQebG3kWRKqeljQsra4a7Q#/registration 

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The Rise of 7000-Step City

Tues. June 2, 11 a.m. ET

The rise of the 7000-step city explores how everyday movement, social interaction, and proximity can shape healthier, more resilient, and more inclusive urban environments. Building on experiences from Stockholm and international work on urban governance, the session highlights how human-centered planning can strengthen wellbeing, climate action, and long-term city resilience. 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YPzX2Ns4SGCW5z_aN0wBlA#/registration

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Why can there be no climate justice without debt justice?

Thur. June 4, 11 a.m. ET

Many countries in the global south are facing overlapping debt and climate crises. While they have contributed the least to the climate emergency, they are often the most affected by climate impacts and are forced to borrow money to recover from disasters, adapt to climate change, or invest in development. This increases debt burdens and reduces public resources available for climate action, public services, care, education, health, and social protection. For young people, this issue is especially urgent. Debt and climate breakdown both shape their futures, yet debt justice is often missing from mainstream climate conversations. This webinar will introduce youth activists and young civil society advocates to the links between sovereign debt, climate finance, austerity, and climate justice.

https://eurodad-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qWv7vkoFTwaAzPUN0QBd2w#/registration 

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Reporting Climate Solutions

Thur. June 4, 1 p.m. ET

The news cycle around climate has never been more turbulent. Rollbacks, funding cuts, and a coordinated effort to stifle science make this a difficult moment to cover climate. And yet, it remains the defining story of our time. That’s exactly why solutions journalism matters more than ever. Audiences everywhere want to know what’s working, who’s fighting for it, and how, but in an ocean of distractions, greenwashing, big claims, and doom and gloom, it’s easy to lose direction. Join Covering Climate Now for a live training session and learn more on how to identify, question, investigate, and report climate solutions. 

https://coveringclimatenow.org/event/ccnow-basics-reporting-solutions-two-sessions/

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Daniel Ellsberg on the Nuclear Threat - Film Premier

Thur. June 4, 8 p.m. ET

Join us for the online premiere of "An Ordinary Insanity", a new 28-minute documentary featuring renowned whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. Filmed by Oscar-nominated director Judith Ehrlich one year before his death, Ellsberg provides a powerful wakeup call about the global threat posed by nuclear weapons and how we can greatly reduce the danger of nuclear annihilation. The free premiere will include a panel featuring director Judith Ehrlich, Ellsberg family members, and nuclear weapons experts and activists, followed by a Q&A.

https://www.anordinaryinsanity.com/   

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Prescriptions for Health in a Nuclear Age

Sat. June 6, 1 - 3 p.m. ET

Online and in person in Vancouver 

With Gordon Edwards, MV Ramana, and other experts. Hosted by International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX9XMlFyCcB3LogYtVawnhLcL8dc-EQ-vs1iIo1_rk3zrgAg/viewform?pli=1

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Chalk My Ride

Sat. June 6, 1 - 2 p.m. ET

Meet at the NE corner of Weston Rd and Lawrence Ave, in front of Eglinton LRT, Mount Dennis Station.

Join Community Bikeways for a 10 km bike ride to explore the bikeways of York South Weston. 

https://www.communitybikewaysto.ca/events

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Wannabe Toxic Free: Home Edition

Sun. June 7, noon - 4 p.m. ET

Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Ave. Toronto 

Join us for an informative panel discussion on how we can keep our homes healthy through advocacy and individual actions, followed by multiple fun activities like home decor and clothing swaps, a DIY product workshop, and shop sustainable home products! Tickets include admission to everything (panel, clothing and home decor swap, workshop). Our homes should be places of care, safety, and connection, not toxic exposure. Workshops with Tracey TieF AnarresHealth.ca . Learn to make a simple hand dishwashing recipe and dishwasher pucks, plus All Purpose Cleaner 2-4pm. Bring a bottle and a jar or bag to go home with samples of what we've made. Hosted by Women's Healthy Environments Network

Tix: https://luma.com/sm7u0eqc

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More Toronto events 

https://showuptoronto.ca/ 

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

https://www.democracynow.org/ 

Tooker Tapes Archive Project - Youtube Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IwhNn-WrINTQz2fBNayDoBWLW0y59le 

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