Greenspiration News & Events: An equal and habitable world is possible

[Angela Bischoff - OCAA]

“Our task of course, is to transmute the anger that is affliction into the anger that is determination to bring about change. I think, in fact, that one could give that as a definition of revolution.” - Barbara Deming

https://peacenews.info/node/7610/anger 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival

Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/04/world-inequality-lab-equality-academics-planetary-survival 

 

Must read: El Niño opens a window into the future

“The only effective response is climate action equal to the crisis. Ending the addiction to fossil fuels, accelerating the shift to renewables, protecting the most vulnerable and delivering early-warning systems for all.” - UN Secretary‑General, António Guterres

https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver/cq33wxe1yn?e=02591b0337

 

Guess which NATO leader wants to replace Trump's nuclear dominance?

Nine countries have joined the new nuclear club

https://www.peacequest.ca/p/guess-which-nato-country-wants-to

 

Russian drone hits building storing spent nuclear fuel near Chornobyl

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/07/russian-drone-hits-building-spent-nuclear-fuel-chornobyl

 

Europe's biggest Nuclear Plant is under attack

30 min. video with investigative journalist Caolan Robertson about the Russian occupation of the Zapporizhia nuclear station in southern Ukraine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWkuPDmS6Gs

 

Nuclear Madness: conversation with MV Ramana, UBC

https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/04/10/nuclear-madness-mv-ramana-in-conversation-w-joshua-frank/

 

Explained: Pope Leo's new encyclical on AI – 5 min. video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy7qAD1vr0Q

 

 

CANADA

 

Excess Profits Tax on Oil and Gas Receives Majority Support from All Regions, Age Groups

https://www.theenergymix.com/excess-profits-tax-on-oil-and-gas-receives-majority-support-from-all-regions-age-groups/

 

Expert Warns of ‘Rubber Stamp’ Approvals as Ontario Expands Nuclear Spending

https://www.theenergymix.com/expert-warns-of-rubber-stamp-approvals-as-ontario-expands-nuclear-spending/

 

Canada’s AI strategy includes no new protections for water or climate

A single box in the 49-page document is dedicated to the environmental impacts of AI with no actions to curtail the impacts. Officials from Environment and Climate Change Canada were not invited to a Jan. 15, 2026, meeting on the AI strategy, to which 6 other federal departments were invited. Of the 26 questions in the consultation, none of them mentioned the environment. 

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/06/04/news/canada-ai-strategy-water-climate 

 

‘Feedback from Thousands’ Prompts Ottawa to Delay Regulatory Rollback

Among the suite of measures proposed were: designating pre-approving development in certain ‘federal economic zones’, and giving the federal cabinet limited power to exempt projects from the ‘jeopardy test’ for species at risk. First Nations and civil society organizations mobilized, and Carney postponed the legislation till later in the summer.

https://www.theenergymix.com/feedback-from-thousands-prompts-ottawa-to-delay-regulatory-rollback/

 

 

ONTARIO

 

Coalition calls on Ontario's financial watchdog to probe true cost of 'financially reckless' Highway 413; Ford shut legislature down for 5 months

https://thepointer.com/article/2026-06-06/coalition-calls-on-ontario-s-financial-watchdog-to-probe-true-cost-of-financially-reckless-highway-413-ford-shuts-legislature-down-for-5-months

 

Transparency Around Ontario Data Centre Development

An independent public resource.

https://ontariodatacentres.ca/

 

World’s Largest Nuclear Station in Port Hope?

Nuclear is the slowest and highest cost option, not to mention the riskiest, and will leave a toxic legacy into eternity. Renewables are the smarter path forward.

https://protectnorthumberland.ca/

 

Ontario’s Massive Energy Mistake? Renewables vs. Nuclear - 1 min. video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMIvqliUT2A

 

 

TORONTO

 

NoJetsTO - Save Our Waterfront

Turning the Toronto Island Airport into a jet airport requires hundreds of meters of new runway built in the harbour and the lake. It would increase air and noise pollution, cancel 14,000 new homes, and turn the harbour into a polluted stagnant mess. It means Lake Ontario and the Toronto Harbour will be filled with concrete. It means destroying our ability to swim, boat, sunbathe, cycle and walk along the waterfront. Tell your MP to say no.

https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/192428/action/1

 

Toronto City Council Cycling Bicycle Scorecard 2022-2026

https://www.cycleto.ca/city_council_cycling

 

More fun, less trash

Tell Toronto City Council to cut single-use garbage, making re-use (dishes etc.) the standard for festivals and events in our city.

https://www.torontoenvironment.org/more_fun_less_trash_2026

 

Doug Ford’s unprecedented attacks on local democracy

Key local municipal issues are increasingly being arbitrarily decided by the provincial government. 

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/what-you-can-do-to-defend-doug-fords-unprecedented-attacks-on-local-democracy/article_23033063-b6ba-462e-b0e5-2a8530aae304.html

 

Let's turn TTC parking lots into solar power plants - send your message to the TTC Board 

Letter tool: https://www.cleanairalliance.org/ttc/

1 min. video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhS-oyPnyQU

 

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EVENTS

 

Santa Marta and the Future of Climate Journalism

Tues. June 9, 9:30 a.m. ET

When representatives from nearly 60 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, in April to discuss pathways for accelerating climate action and shifting away from fossil fuels, it represented one of the most significant multinational efforts in recent years to address the climate crisis. It also highlighted the critical role of journalism in helping the public understand complex environmental challenges at a time of intense news cycles, shrinking newsroom resources, and growing disinformation.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O7and7z1TxW-WpUYG634yQ#/registration

 

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Assessing Canada's Investments in SMRs (small modular nuclear reactors)

Wed. June 10, 8 p.m. ET

IPPNWC (International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada) is joined by MV Ramana and Gordon Edwards for a discussion on Assessing Canada’s investments in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/IiqHA5feRhaEBycOLNTJlA#/registration

 

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On to Ottawa Trek to Save Our Waterfront

Wed. June 10, all day

Join Toronto MPP Chris Glover and fellow Torontians as we travel to Ottawa to call on PM Carney to take a clear public position on the proposed expansion of the Billy Bishop Airport. The Billy Bishop Airport is under federal jurisdiction, meaning key decisions about its operations and any proposed expansion are ultimately the responsibility of the federal government, not the City of Toronto or the Province of Ontario. That’s why we’re heading to Ottawa to bring our concerns directly to the federal level about the future of Toronto's waterfront. Carpooling available. All welcome.

https://www.chrisglover.ca/on-to-ottawa 

 

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Heart of the City: A Film About Affordable Housing

Wed. June 10, 7 p.m. ET

St Andrew's Church, 73 Simcoe St (at King), Toronto

Thinking Beyond the Market explores innovative approaches to genuinely affordable housing and highlights practical responses to today’s housing crisis through stories and examples from communities across Canada. Featuring interviews with planners, policymakers, housing advocates, and residents, the documentary invites viewers to look beyond market-driven solutions and consider new possibilities for housing in Canada.

https://standrewstoronto.org/

 

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What do Canadians really think about climate change?

Thur. June 11, noon ET

Do some Canadians really believe climate change is a hoax? It’s hard to believe, but in 2025 this was a legitimate question for up to 34% of Canadians. It’s a deeply worrying trend that speaks to shifting national conversations around economic security and national unity. And it’s put Canadians in a double bind: Canadians support cleaner energy at home, but feel the country’s broader economic future—thanks in part to sustained political and industrial messaging—depends on fossil fuels. Climate organizations and communicators are forced to navigate this tricky moment marked by policy reversals, new pipeline projects, positive electrification progress, growing uncertainty about where Canada is heading and a population that is confused about the causes of climate change. Join Re.Climate for the launch of our latest public opinion rollup, where we’ll explore what recent public opinion research says about how Canadians are thinking about climate change, energy politics and the government’s climate action right now. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0QzBN2gLRr6HaJhkwSmEjA#/registration 

 

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World Naked Bike Ride - Toronto

Sat. June 13, meet at noon for bike decorating and body painting, leave at 1 p.m. ET

Coronation Park just east of Ontario Place (waterfront)

The annual tradition combines activism and audacity, bringing participants together to protest society's dependence on oil and advocate for more sustainable transportation. By showcasing alternative ways to get around the city, riders hope to draw attention to the cause while making a serious statement in a rather cheeky way. But beyond fossil fuel dependence, the ride brings awareness to other important issues such as urban pollution, cycling safety, and body acceptance. Toronto's ride is part of a worldwide movement that takes place in cities across the globe each year. And while bicycles are the main attraction, rollerbladers, skateboarders, scooter riders, and even walkers are welcome to participate. Participants are encouraged to be "as bare as they dare," though full nudity is by no means required. While some riders prefer to stay partially (or even fully) clothed, others opt for body paint, costumes, or creative accessories to cover their important bits. Helmets and footwear, on the other hand, are still strongly recommended. The approx. 16-km route takes participants through several of Toronto's best-known neighbourhoods and landmarks, including Trinity Bellwoods, Kensington Market, Yorkville, Church Street, Yonge Street, Nathan Phillips Square, and the waterfront.

https://www.blogto.com/radar/2026/06/world-naked-bike-ride-toronto-2026/

 

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No More Noise Drop-In

Sat. June 13, noon - 1 p.m. ET

All are invited to get an update on No More Noise Toronto’s many activities and participate in constructive discussion about improving the soundscape of our cities. We'll discuss noise and how we can improve the soundscape of our cities.

https://nomorenoise.ca/

https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QOnqdviMRbSSexsPp5_K1g#/registration

 

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Climate Talks for Everyone presents a vision for future mobility

Sun. June 14, 1 p.m. ET

Katja Kircher, Associate Professor, presents on future mobility, “Hot take – cycling research is in fact pro car”. Much of the research around cycling research is concerned with incremental improvements to cycling. However, the car-centric system remains untouched. This is illustrated with examples. Ostacles for transitional research are discussed.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/future-mobility2026/ 

 

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Iran and the Bomb: Crisis, Diplomacy and Possible Solutions

Mon. June 15, 5 p.m. ET

Online and in person at Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave, Toronto

Cesar Jaramillo is Executive Director at SANE Policy Institute, Chair of the Canadian Pugwash Group. His work focuses on arms control and disarmament, multilateral diplomacy, emerging military technologies, and the protection of civilians in armed conflict. He is former Executive Director of Project Ploughshares and has engaged broadly in UN and treaty-based processes.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cfZk9ZVoSnuwq9IzHa8I5w#/registration 

In person: https://www.scienceforpeace.org/events-1/iran-and-the-bomb-crisis-diplomacy-and-possible-solutions/form 

 

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

 

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