Greenspiration News & Events: Electric Asia
Angela Bischoff - OCAA
angela at cleanairalliance.org
Mon Jun 15 15:45:44 UTC 2026
INTERNATIONAL
Electric Asia
Asia is electrifying five times faster than North America. And 84% of Asia has already leapfrogged past the US and Canada.
https://www.electrotech-revolution.com/p/electric-asia
US solar and storage defy political hostility to dominate Q1 power installations
Solar + storage is unstoppable due to low-cost and fast construction timelines. More than 90% of new power plant installs in the US are now solar.
https://www.pv-tech.org/us-solar-and-storage-defy-political-hostility-to-dominate-q1-power-installations/
The Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Carbon, Water, and Land Footprints
AI’s rapid growth drives huge energy, water, and land use, raising environmental and equity challenges across its global infrastructure.
https://unu.edu/inweh/collection/environmental-cost-of-AIs-Enrgy-Use-Carbon-water-and-land-footprints
New Form of Imperialism: Renowned U.N. Scientist on AI Boom’s Huge Water, Carbon & Land Footprint - video interview
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/12/ai_data_centers_water_waste
‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns
Global effort needed to limit effects of pollution, industrial fishing and climate crisis, World Ocean Assessment says
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/08/un-world-ocean-assessment-severe-stress-sea-level-rise-doubles-pollution-fishing-climate
Governments heading to Bonn must act on climate commitments to protect human rights - Amnesty International
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/06/governments-at-bonn-must-act-on-climate-commitments/
Experts Warn Against Handing Impact Assessment of Nuclear Projects Over to Captured Regulator
The feds are considering handing assessment of nuclear projects over to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The CNSC is led by industry insiders, has never turned down a license application, reports to a Minister who promotes nuclear power, and withholds information. It is a “captured regulator”.
https://share.sender.net/campaigns/g7Z1/experts-warn-against-handing-impact-assessment-of-nuclear-projects-over-to-captured-regulator
New Nuclear Risks: Unaffordable Power and Inherently Dangerous
Energy and nuclear experts warn scrapping safety regulations to power artificial intelligence will deliver high costs and dire safety, climate, and security risks. 90 min. briefing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwpN2BBb0vo
Stop corporate bullies - Greenpeace
A Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP), is a legal tactic to bury nonprofits, activists, journalists, and other public advocates in legal fees, drain their resources, and ultimately silence dissent. These abusive lawsuits are a key weapon used by the oligarchs and corporate polluters against those advocating for a green, just future.
https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/time-to-resist/
FIFA: the most polluting games ever
https://app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/44991735-7f37-43f6-bca2-c677af540e95
CANADA
Nuclear Is Not the Solution: The Folly of Atomic Power in the Age of Climate Change
90 webinar recording with Dr. M.V. Ramana, University of BC
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/QtkzHeaTQgqLdjcEi_ZJssFpVhBcxmUQ1r6z40Plp8x_zBClTf9yrZp2mtVsrCdeVCrsnmo2DjUj2Ux9.uBxwEjVIYeQMofQf
Civil Society Summit on the AI Industry - held May 22 in Montreal - listen to the recordings of all the presenters here
https://aicivilsociety.ca/sched.html
Feds’ intent to cut pharmacare “unacceptable,” say health care advocates from 65 civil society organizations
https://canadians.org/media/press-release-feds-intent-to-cut-pharmacare-unacceptable-say-health-care-advocates/
The Threat to Canada Is Coming from the White House
https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/its-time-for-canada-to-investigate
ONTARIO
Why Ontario’s big move to battery storage, wind and solar has observers saying ‘gas plants and nuclear aren’t competitive
If there's a level playing field, batteries and renewables win every time. It's time for nuclear to compete in the marketplace as well rather than get a free ride.
https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/why-ontarios-big-move-to-battery-storage-has-observers-saying-gas-plants-arent-competitive-anymore/article_4695825b-bd18-40e3-9b06-17e24ba4fa76.html
Speeding across the province spikes after Ford's camera ban
https://thepointer.com/article/2026-06-14/feeling-the-need-for-speed-speeding-across-the-province-spikes-after-ford-s-ase-camera-ban
How Agrivoltaics is Revolutionizing Solar Power and Farming - 1 min. video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRRGPZPiwws
TORONTO
The waterfront is better used for people than for planes
Earlier this week, the Ontario premier announced plans to expropriate Billy Bishop airport from the city in order to extend its runway and bring jets to the Toronto Islands. Interview with Brian Iler on the legal side of Doug Ford’s plan to take over the island airport.
https://torontolife.com/city/lawyer-and-activist-brian-iler-fighting-billy-bishop-expansion/
https://environmentaldefence.ca/nojetsto/
The Real Question Behind Billy Bishop Expansion: what should the future of Toronto’s waterfront look like?
https://waterkeepermark.substack.com/p/the-cottage-blind-spot-the-real-question
Public consultation on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
https://tc.canada.ca/en/corporate-services/consultations/public-consultation-future-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport
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EVENTS
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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Save our Waterfront - No Jets TO
Tues. June 16, 7 - 8 p.m. ET
Learn about the devastating impact the proposal to expand the Toronto Island Airport would have on the city’s waterfront and islands with Norm Di Pasquale, NoJetsTO Program Manager at Environmental Defence. Hear from Dr. Mili Roy of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) on how this would impact the health of Toronto residents. Learn why the federal government holds the power to stop this expansion — and why they must act now. Find out what you can do to save our waterfront. The federal government holds the key to protecting our waterfront. They can’t stay silent!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9117805055431/WN__mbPIZi_TdGSYfAedHzvMQ#/registration
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Standing Up to the Escobal Mine: Celebrating 9 years of the Peaceful Xinka People’s Resistance Encampment
Tues. June 16, 7 p.m. ET
Join us to celebrate and show solidarity with over fifteen years of the Xinka People’s peaceful resistance to Pan American Silver’s Escobal mine, which they halted in mid-operation in 2017 when they set up a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week resistance camp that is still ongoing today. Their valiant efforts and organization strategies have successfully kept the Escobal Mine closed in their territories, as they exercise their right to self-determination and territorial autonomy.
https://miningwatch.ca/blog/2026/6/8/webinar-standing-escobal-mine-celebrating-nine-years-xinka-peoples-resistance
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4th International Environmental Peacebuilding Conference
Ottawa, June 16-19
In person and online
https://www.environmentalpeacebuilding.org/conferences/4th-international-conference
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The People's MOU Day of Action: National Organizing Call
Wed. June 17, 7 p.m. ET
The Canadian government’s latest Pipeline MOU with Alberta is the final nail in the coffin for Canada’s climate policy. It’s time to rise up and stop Big Oil from winning everything on their wishlist. That's why, on June 25th, we're holding a national day of action calling on Members of Parliament to sign an MOU with the people — a deal to protect our communities, our climate, and our climate.
https://act.350.org/signup/peoplesMOUcall/
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Say No to AI data centres virtual town hall
Wed. June 17, 7 pm. ET
We do not want these AI data centres in Ontario. They are terrible to local communities and mostly benefit American companies (like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, OpenAI, etc.) and tech billionaires. There are currently over 6,500+ mega-watts of electricity connections being requested for data centres in Ontario, most of which are for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. It's time to get organized.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83060083202?pwd=7DnlpqzViHs5JQiVjBsXXTcxNCNoX2.1
Meeting ID: 830 6008 3202
Passcode: 897017
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Transformative New Heat Pumps to Accelerate Building Decarbonization
Thur. June 18, noon - 1 p.m. ET
Learn how cutting-edge heat pumps could turbocharge efforts to electrify buildings with technology that is faster, easier and cheaper to install and operate.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6GPQVVTOTueuOAKaxRZjGw
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 19
On 19 June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/69/293) proclaimed 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, in order to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world, and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes. Learn more:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-sexual-violence-in-conflict-day
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Ford Fest Counter Protest
Fri. June 19, 5 - 9 p.m.
Thomson Memorial Park - 1005 Brimley Rd, Scarborough
Join your coworkers in crashing Ford Fest, Ford’s yearly attempt to distract from his horrible track record of austerity and constant scandals. Join the counter protest as we rally alongside key community organizations and unions, collectively protesting the policies of Ford and the PC Party. Wear black and red. Bring visuals (signs, banners, flags). This is a non-violent, peaceful demonstration.
https://ett.ca/ett-at-ford-fest-2026/
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Colonialism, Capitalism, and Canada: A New History for the 21st Century
Sat. June 20, 7 - 9 p.m. ET
College Street United Church, College and Bathurst, Toronto
The Leo Panitch School is thrilled to host renowned historian and author, Bryan Palmer, for a celebration of his three-volume history of Canada, Capitalism, and Colonialism. This monumental work offers readers access to a clear-eyed understanding of Canada’s past, explaining how recently acknowledged dark facts about our history are tied to the creation of a richly endowed, wealthy but very unequal first world country. The evening will feature remarks from Bryan Palmer, as well as a panel of celebrated activists, organizers, and academics.
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/panitchschool/2200819
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Queers, War and Ukraine
Sat. June 20, noon ET
Ukraine was the first post-Soviet country to decriminalize homosexuality, in 1991. Its fight against Russia is also a fight against returning to LGBTQ+ criminalization. In honour of Pride Month, join us for a conversation with Ukraine queer feminist organizer &Time Woman of Year honouree Olena Shevchenko, with scholars and activists Mariia Burtseva and Thomas Cline-Fedorus. How has war brought greater visibility to queer issues while also accelerating tensions with the far right? What are the proposed changes to the Civil Code of Ukraine (Bill 15150) and what will be its impact on queer communities? Four years into the full-scale invasion, what is the situation for queer/feminist communities in Ukraine?
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/X1cSOLKXTFSadAcfb0DyyA#/registration
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Decolonizing the Heart
Sat. June 20 and 27, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Toronto United Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St East, Toronto
Decolonizing the Heart: Deep Learning for Deep Change is a 2-day workshop facilitated to help participants do the personal work needed for decolonizing relationships.
https://www.decolonizingtheheart.org/events
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National Indigenous Peoples Day
Sun. June 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations, many First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year. The summer solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples, marking a time of renewal, connection, and celebration. Find an event near you:
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013718/1708446948967
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A Crash Course on Colonialism, Capitalism, and the History of Canada - 4-part series
Sun. June 21, 2 p.m. - Sun. July 12, 6 p.m. ET
Toronto
How and why did colonialism develop in the regions that became Canada? What role did capitalism play in the coming of colonialism? What effect did this have on indigenous peoples and in what was the role of anti-colonial struggle? What can the history of these, and other resistance movements tell us about the possibility of a better future? How did class struggle that challenged capitalism develop? What was their relationship to indigenous opposition to colonialism? In this introductory course, we will be engaging critically with these and many other aspects of colonialism and Canadian history. The history of colonialism and modern injustice against indigenous people is rightly a motivating issue for many. The structures and systems that led to such monumental injustices must be understood, especially by those who believe that a fundamentally better world is possible. So, too, it is crucial to understand the exploitation and oppression endured by working people as Canada became an advanced capitalist nation state. Each session will feature a lecture, followed by discussion and group exercises. No previous knowledge of the subject or formal education required!
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/panitchschool/2200832
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