Greenspiration News & Events: the YES agenda

Tue Oct 13 19:07:26 UTC 2026

INTERNATIONAL

A Line in the Sand Moment for the World - by Charlie Angus

This past Friday, the Trump administration announced a scorched-earth war against the International Criminal Court (ICC).

https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/line-in-the-sand

South Korea unveils $747 billion green energy transition plan through 2035 

In the fall-out from the Iran war, Government targets 100 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/south-korea-unveils-747-billion-energy-transition-plan-through-2035-2026-10-07/

New Tool Estimates Human Toll of Individual Fossil Fuel Projects

A new climate tool is putting the emissions of individual fossil fuel projects into focus, allowing researchers to estimate how much they contribute to heat-related deaths, dangerous heat exposure, food production losses, and other climate-related impacts.  

https://www.theenergymix.com/new-tool-estimates-human-toll-of-individual-fossil-fuel-projects/

CANADA

The Yes Agenda: Building Canada’s Clean Energy Future

The Yes Agenda Project Explorer offers a coast-to-coast look at 110 solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, storage and transmission projects in development right now, tracking close to 100 GW of electricity generation.

https://climateactionnetwork.ca/about/yes-agenda/

https://sethdklein.substack.com/p/the-yes-agenda-versus-doubling-down

Call for renewables, not fossil fuels, in the 2026 budget

https://davidsuzuki.org/action/budget2026-mps/

Grieving whales, rising emissions

Canadian Climate Round-up by Chris Hatch

https://mailchi.mp/nationalobserver/m29g30ejvw?e=02591b0337

‘Knowing our opponents’: how a pro-oil-and-gas group tracks journalists, First Nations and environmentalists 

New research by Greenpeace Canada lays out a web of pro-oil-and-gas groups working together to influence public opinion on climate change 

https://thenarwhal.ca/fossil-fuel-influence-greenpeace-canada/

Canada Is Building for an Energy Future That Will Never Arrive

Markham Hislop and guest discuss why electrification could turn Canada’s oil, pipeline and LNG ambitions into a costly financial mistake. 36 min. video podcast.

https://markhamhislop.substack.com/p/canada-is-building-for-an-energy

Federal court rejects Carney government's bid to block youth climate case as Liberals ignore emissions targets

"The time for delay is over... this government must now answer for its climate record in open court."

https://thepointer.com/article/2026-10-12/federal-court-rejects-carney-government-s-bid-to-block-youth-climate-case-as-liberals-ignore-emissions-targets

Carney Wants to Privatize Airports. It’s a Terrible Idea

Be ready to pay more for everything

https://thewalrus.ca/carney-wants-to-privatize-airports/

Say No to Selling Off Our Airports

https://canadians.org/action/airport-privatization-wont-fly/

America Licks Its Chops at a ‘Free’ Alberta - By Andrew Nikiforuk

The aptly named DARC papers lay out Trumpists’ anti-Canada aims. Is Premier Smith a student? 

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/10/08/US-Licks-Chops-Free-Alberta/

Meet the Parrots - a.k.a. the Alberta Grifters

Let’s be clear: The Alberta separatist movement is NOT a grassroots campaign from below; it’s a crisis manufactured from above. And WHO is the prime beneficiary of all this turmoil? Who is served by Smith’s trumped-up national unity crisis? Canada’s largely foreign-owned O&G (oil and gas) industry. The O&G behemoth is a threat to our national unity, governance, democracy, environment, the climate, and public health.

https://geoffreypounder.substack.com/p/meet-the-parrots

PQ victory in Quebec is a gift to Trump

Quebec voters elected a National Assembly split among four parties on Monday, October 5, giving the separatist Parti Québécois a minority government, with less than 30 per cent of the vote. The new separatist leader will challenge Canadian unity, despite his weak mandate. The imperialist regime in Washington will do its best to exploit the new divisions in Team Canada.

https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/pq-victory-in-quebec-is-a-gift-to-trump/

ONTARIO

'No one is above law': RCMP probe into Ford's Greenbelt scandal reaches 3-year mark

https://thepointer.com/article/2026-10-10/no-one-is-above-law-rcmp-probe-into-ford-s-greenbelt-scandal-reaches-3-year-mark

‘It’s unfair’: Silence and uncertainty define RCMP’s Greenbelt investigation at 3-year mark

People who’ve spoken with investigators say they’re in the dark on the criminal probe’s progress

https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/politics/its-unfair-silence-and-uncertainty-define-rcmps-greenbelt-investigation-at-3-year-mark-12880670

TORONTO

Olivia Chow is running for re-election

Volunteer. Donate. Get a Sign. Tell your neighbours. Vote!

https://www.oliviachow.ca/

Voter info: 

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/voter-information/

Election Day - Monday, October 26,10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Bike lane removals begin in Etobicoke as cyclists rally, legal challenge escalates

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/12/cycling-advocates-plan-large-demonstration-etobicoke-bike-lanes-tuesday/

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EVENTS

Bill C-39, Major Projects, and the Environment: What’s at Stake for Climate and Nature?

Tues. Oct. 13, 2 p.m. ET

Bill C-39 is the Carney government’s latest set of measures to dramatically weaken Canada’s environmental laws. Coupled with Bill C-5 and recent regulatory and policy changes, it amounts to the effective evisceration of federal impact assessment and could lead to the extinction of iconic species at risk, including the Southern Resident Killer Whale. This webinar will unpack what Bill C-39 does and what it means for nature and climate. Join us for a conversation with experts from West Coast Environmental Law, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, and Ecojustice as we explore the proposed approach.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ahky3YFlS9aeLf7PbujHTA#/registration 

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Power Hour Call: Reject Bill C-39

Tue. Oct. 13, 7 p.m. ET

Prime Minister Carney is trying to rush ahead with legislation that would gut environmental protections and undermine labour laws so that mega-corporations can profit while our communities and the planet suffer the consequences. Bill C-39 is a massive legislative assault on our rights, our democracy, and our planet – and it must be stopped. Join 350.org for a POWER HOUR to take concrete action.

https://act.350.org/signup/oct13-powerhour/

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Save Our Bike Lanes! - All OUT

Tues. Oct. 13, 5 p.m. onward

Meet at Tom Riley Park, on Bloor at the Green P Parking lot just east of Islington

Bike lane removals from Islington to Royal York are anticipated to start the evening of Oct. 13. All out to save our bike lanes! Bike lanes save lives.

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Protecting Water, Defending Land: Intersectional Justice Forum

Fri. Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m. ET

William Doo Auditorium. 45 Willocks, U of T 

Indigenous-led and allied movements are fighting for a more just future for all life, working to hold a frontline most of us will never see, in defence of the lands and waters we all depend on locally and globally. Bringing together diverse movements connected by their resistance of the ongoing colonial project, this event features Indigenous and allied voices who will explore the changing frontlines of social and environmental activism. Speakers include Eve Saint (8th Fire Rising), Ramon Kataquapit (Okiniwak), members of Atelie Mukambu (Brazil), and Grassy Narrows Solidarity.

https://www.waterwatchers.ca/uot2026forum

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We Create Our Futures - An immersive celebration for a unified future

October 16-18

Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Ave, Toronto

We Create Our Futures is a 3-Day Climate, Culture & Arts festival. We are celebrating climate solutions through community collaboration and creation. Inspired by the Solarpunk movement, this event is co-created by the community, for the community & Mother Earth. We are asking the questions & discussing solutions on the Future of Food, Future of Fashion, Future of Tech, Future of Education, Future of Economy, Future of Community, Future of Music & more. 

I will be giving a workshop on Sat. Oct. 17, 11 a.m. on Creating a Solar Toronto

https://wecreateourfutures.my.canva.site/   

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Home Resilience Hub: Get Your Home Climate-Ready

Sun. Oct. 18, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Centre for Social Innovation, 192 Spadina Ave, Toronto

Is your home climate resilient? Are you worried about your basement flooding? Or losing power after an extreme weather event? Are you interested in reducing your energy bill and your carbon footprint? Are you looking to find ways to help protect yourself, your home, and our planet? Join us as we examine the future of home resilience at the Home Resilience Hub. The Home Resilience Hub is a single, open marketplace where homeowners can move from awareness to action in one visit, featuring 12 expert organizations and local businesses covering topics such as flood resilience, home energy efficiency, rebates, and climate-ready home improvements.

https://luma.com/centrefor-ljyx

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Planet In Focus International Environmental Film Festival

Oct. 20-25

Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St. W, Toronto

Free for 25 years and under.

https://planetinfocus.org/  

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More Toronto events 

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Tooker Tapes Archive Project - Youtube Playlist

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

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