Greenspiration News: massive decline in carbon emissions

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Greenspiration News

As the climate changes, so must our consciousness. And our words into  
actions.
- Tooker Gomberg

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U.S. headed for massive decline in carbon emissions
Emissions Drop 9 Percent in Last Two Years

By Lester R. Brown
For years now, many members of Congress have insisted that cutting  
carbon emissions was difficult, if not impossible. It is not. During  
the two years since 2007, carbon emissions have dropped 9 percent.  
While part of this drop is from the recession, part of it is also  
from efficiency gains and from replacing coal with natural gas, wind,  
solar, and geothermal energy.

The U.S. has ended a century of rising carbon emissions and has now  
entered a new energy era, one of declining emissions. Peak carbon is  
now history. What had appeared to be hopelessly difficult is  
happening at amazing speed.

http://www.grist.org/article/u.s.-headed-for-massive-decline-in- 
carbon-emissions/

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Cycling plan to blame drivers for all crashes
Ministers are considering a far-reaching change in the law in a bid  
to promote greener transport

UK MINISTERS are considering making motorists legally responsible for  
accidents involving cyclists or pedestrians, even if they are not at  
fault.

Government advisers are pushing for changes in the civil law that  
will make the most powerful vehicle involved in a collision  
automatically liable for insurance and compensation purposes.

Other proposals to promote greener — and healthier — transport  
include the imposition of blanket 20mph zones on residential streets.

Similar policies — which would not extend to criminal law — have  
already been adopted by Germany and Holland, where transport  
campaigners say they have had a significant influence in changing  
attitudes towards cycling.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6841326.ece

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Canadian position prompted walk-out at climate talks

The government's push to abandon much of the Kyoto protocol prompted  
dozens of developing countries to walk out on Canada's address during  
recent climate talks in Thailand, The Canadian Press has learned.

The mass walkout came after the Canadian delegation suggested  
replacing the Kyoto Protocol with an entirely new global-warming pact.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20091012/ 
kyoto_091012/20091012?hub=Canada

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Eco-Halloween

In Canada, candy and snack food sales reach $285 millions in  
October.  Équiterre suggests environmentally-friendly treats,  
costumes and decorations (in French) ... Green Halloween does the  
same, in English.

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Climate Day – Fill the Hill!

On Sat. October 24, thousands of Canadians will converge on  
Parliament Hill to effect legislative action on climate change prior  
to the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen this December. This rally  
is called C-Day: Fill the Hill and is being organized by a Canadian  
citizens’ collective exemplifying new-age grassroots mobilization.

The C-Day rally is Canada’s largest among over 1700 worldwide on the  
International Day for Climate Action, coordinated by 350.org. C-Day:  
Fill the Hill has partnered with KYOTOplus, Avaaz, Oxfam Canada,  
Power Shift Canada, and the Canadian Federation of Students, to name  
a few, to assist with programming and recruitment.

www.climateday.ca

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International Day of Action on 24 October – 350.org

The 350 campaign is calling on people around the world to organize an  
action on October 24 incorporating the number 350 at an iconic place  
in their community. Images from around the world will be collected  
and delivered to the media and world leaders to show how unified the  
global climate movement really is.

Learn more at http://www.350.org/

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Traffic Noise Kills

Between 200 and 500 people in Denmark die every year because of the  
noise generated by traffic.

A recent Swedish study of 30,000 people in the province of Skåne has  
confirmed what many other studies have suggested. That the noise  
generated by traffic causes higher blood pressure and increases the  
risk of heart disease, strokes and blood clots.

http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/09/traffic-noise-kills.html

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Dr Helen Caldicott interviews Andrew Nikiforuk

1 hour radio podcast

Award winning journalist and author Andrew Nikiforuk joins Helen  
Caldicott to discuss the subject of his new book:
The Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of the Continent.

http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/36259&58269

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How to Create Your Own Green Job

Are you looking for green work, but haven't yet found what you're  
seeking? Would you love to green your career -- but the opportunities  
aren't exactly falling on your lap? If so, here's an idea: rather  
than competing for existing jobs, why not create your own? Whether  
you want to work with an environmental group, green business or  
government,why wait for someone else to "give" you a job? But how to  
get started? find help? get funding?

If this is you - or you know someone in this boat - check out these  
two very cool resources at:

www.GoodWorkCanada.ca/CreateYourOwnGreenJob

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Anti-depressants in pregnancy: Is there evidence of benefit?

WEBINAR - Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. EDT

Canadian Women's Health Network presents Dr. Barbara Mintzes,  
Assistant Professor, UBC Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics,  
UBC Centre for Health Services & Policy Research, and Steering  
Committee member, Women and Health Protection

Antidepressants are increasingly being used to treat depression in  
pregnancy in Canada despite their lack of approval for this use by  
Health Canada or the US FDA. Recent scientific and public attention  
has focused on an increased risk for infants, and this has led to  
conflicting advice about the use of SSRI/SNRI antidepressants (such  
as Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, or other related drugs) during pregnancy.  
Some suggest avoiding all exposures, while others recommend use in  
order to avoid harm to mothers and infants from untreated depression.

Mintzes will present what she and colleagues found in a systematic  
evaluation of all available studies comparing women with depression  
who did or did not take antidepressants during pregnancy. Their goal  
was to find an answer to the controversial and urgent clinical  
question: do pregnant women benefit from taking antidepressants?

This research and this webinar are funded by Health Canada’s  
Women’s Health Contribution Program.

The webinar is free of charge and open to the public.
You will need a computer with a high speed internet connection and  
speakers (or a headset).

Please email info at cwhn.ca for registration information.

If you would like to suggest a question for Dr. Mintzes, please email  
it along with your registration request.

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Time is ticking for world leaders to take action. People all over the  
world are counting down to a crucial UN climate change summit in  
Copenhagen this December.

You can help save the world from runaway climate change. By taking  
action, you're joining millions of people around the world calling  
for a powerful global response to climate change.

The UN climate summit is an opportunity for world leaders to answer  
the wake up call from citizens around the world to sign a strong  
agreement on climate change in Copenhagen.

Make your voice count. One simple thing you can do now is click here  
to send a message to Canada’s prime minister and opposition leaders  
in the House of Commons to let them know that you’re ready for  
Canada to sign an ambitious, fair and binding agreement to safeguard  
our climate.

October 24 is a global day of action for our climate.

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