TO. Greenspirational Events: No New Nukes in Ontario
Angela Bischoff
greenspi at web.ca
Sun Jan 4 23:17:34 EST 2009
Toronto Greenspirational Events
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NO NEW NUKES IN ONTARIO!
The Ontario Government is committed to signing contracts for two new
nuclear reactors this spring -- at a cost of $26 billion. We can’t
let this happen.
Nuclear energy is too costly, too risky and too polluting.
Clean green renewable energy and efficiency can meet all our
electricity needs. See www.ontariosgreenfuture.ca for details.
Will you help us get the word out to Ontario Energy Minister George
Smitherman’s riding (Toronto Centre)? If he hears from thousands of
his constituents that they’d prefer a GREEN energy future, we can
stop new nuclear in its tracks.
Please attend one of our volunteer orientation meetings to learn more:
Saturday Jan. 10: noon – 2 p.m.
Tuesday Jan. 13: 6 – 8 p.m.
Both orientations are at 519 Church St. Community Centre (on Church,
north of Wellesley).
Let me know if you’re coming, and which date. If you can’t attend an
orientation but you still want to help, let me know that too.
Thanks! We’ve got to win this one, and we can.
- Angela at cleanairalliance.org
Angela Bischoff
Campaign Manager
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
625 Church Street, Suite 402
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2G1
Tel: 416 926 1907 x 246
angela at cleanairalliance.org
www.ontariosgreenfuture.ca
www.cleanairalliance.org
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48852021264&ref=ts
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Addicted to Plastic
Monday January 5, 2009 at 10 pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
Addicted to Plastic is a shocking and global journey to investigate
what we really know about the material of a thousand uses and why
there's so darn much of it. On the way we discover a worldwide waste
and toxic legacy, but also we meet the men and women dedicated to
cleaning it up.
http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/passionateeyemonday/2009/
addictedtoplastic/
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Film Screening: To the Tar Sands
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
7:00pm - 10:00pm
George Ignatieff Theatre, University of Toronto
The UTSU Sustainability Commission, ASSU, and UTERN are proud to
announce a screening of the film To The Tar Sands on January 7th, 7pm
at the George Ignatieff Theatre.
To The Tar Sands is a documentary about the stories of 19 young
environmentalists who travelled to Alberta by bike to understand how
the tar sands have impacted communities in both positive and negative
ways. The Toronto screening is part of a nation-wide tour with the
goal of sharing the stories of the cyclists and, more importantly,
the stories of those they met along the way. The Toronto screening
will also feature the launch of the book Journey To The Tar Sands by
cyclist Tim Murphy. An interactive discussion will be had after the
documentary with some of the trip cyclists.
This event is recommended for all those interested in any of the
following: youth activism, cycling, Alberta, the oil industry,
journalism, storytelling, First Nation issues, labour issues, food,
social justice, grassroots organizing, personal change, group living,
climate change, the environment, the economy, and saving the world!
Bike Trip Background:
During the summer of 2007, nineteen young environmentalists traveled
Alberta by bike, attempting to understand how the Alberta tar sands
have impacted the lives of individuals and communities in positive
and negative ways. The 3-week long bike trip was a fact finding
mission, a story telling adventure and a life-changing experience for
all involved. The culmination of that trip is the recent release of a
documentary and book entitled Journey To The Tar Sands
(www.tothetarsands.ca) co-authored by 12 of the cyclists and edited
by project organizer Tim Murphy, as well as a feature-length
documentary called To The Tar Sands (www.tothetarsandsfilm.ca)
filmed, directed and pedaled by Jodie Martinson.
Organized by UTSU Sustainability Commission
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Out of Balance: ExxonMobil’s Impact on Climate Change
film screening and presentations
Friday, January 9, 2009
7:00 pm
Hart House (room TBA)
Free
“Out of Balance: ExxonMobil’s Impact on Climate Change“ shows the
influence that the largest company in the world has on governments,
the media and citizens and what can be done about global warming.
While the Earth’s climate is pushed further out of balance by
increasing use of fossil fuels, ExxonMobil continues to assert undue
influence around the world— making record profits while ignoring
climate science for which there has been overwhelming consenus for
over ten years.
“Out of Balance” does not just critique ExxonMobil, it also offers
challenging, large-scale ideas for the global social changes that
must take place if there’s any chance of having a livable planet for
future generations.
See http://www.worldoutofbalance.org/
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Toronto MAPUCHE People's Solidarity Film Festival
In Memory of our brothers Matias Catrileo & Alex Lemum, murdered by
the repressive forces of the Chilean government.
Saturday, January 10 @ The Cat's Eye
150 Charles Street West (Just East of Museum Station)
INFO: 416.489.7040; wccc_98 at hotmail.com
Organized by: The Women's Coordinating Committee Chile-Canada
Endorsed by: VUSAC - Victoria University Student's Administrative
Council (University of Toronto); OLAS - Organization of Latin
American Students; The Toronto Women's Boostore
11:30am - Free Reception! Cocktail Snacks and Buiscuits***
* $8 at the Door, $6 in Advance
* $25 for Entire Festival
See film schedule here: xxxxxxxxxxxx
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DIY Natural Cleaning Party!
Monday, January 12 from 6 to 8 pm
Aangen Community Centre, 868 Dovercourt Road north of Bloor http://
www.aangen.com/contact.asp
Cost: $20 plus $5 materials. Proceeds will be split between Aangen
and Women's Voices for The Earth.
Register at: http://www.aangen.com/workshops.asp
Phone: 416.519.9800 E-mail: info at aangen.com
A Do-It-Yourself green cleaning party in partnership with Women's
Voices for the Earth, an inspiring women's environmental health
organization working to educate consumers about chemicals in cleaning
products. You'll go home with your very own set of easy-to-make
cleaning products (plus recipes) that have been tested for
effectiveness and are good for your health and the environment! Bring
empty spritzer and squeeze bottles for yourself and to share.
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