Greenspiration News & Events: our future, our vote

[Angela Bischoff - OCAA]

Pope Francis calls for no new fossil fuel exploration

“According to the commitments undertaken in the Paris Agreement to restrain global warming, it is absurd to permit the continued exploration and expansion of fossil fuel infrastructures... Moreover, predatory industries are depleting and polluting our freshwater sources through extreme practices such as fracking for oil and gas extraction, unchecked mega-mining projects, and intensive animal farming."         

https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2023/05/25/230525a.html

 

Germany’s Non-Nuclear Path to a Carbon Neutral Future

https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/26/germanys-non-nuclear-path-to-a-carbon-neutral-future/

 

Ukraine built more onshore wind turbines in past year than England

The wind farm -- which is on track to become the largest onshore windfarm in eastern Europe once complete -- is “a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance to Russian attempts to freeze Ukraine into submission” and will help to “build Ukraine back greener and cleaner and become a key partner in Europe’s energy future.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/28/ukraine-built-more-onshore-wind-turbines-last-year-than-england

 

Ukraine's Left Fights for a Future Free from Domination by Russian Tanks and Western Banks

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/5/25/is_russia_ukraine_war_expanding 

 

The Making of Modern Ukraine -- series of lectures with Timothy Snyder

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh9mgdi4rNewfxO7LhBoz_1Mx1MaO6sw_

 

Nuke Power’s “Renaissance 4.0” Has Already Melted

Diverting gargantuan resources into these big, expensive centralized reactors slows the spread of distributed renewables, hardening the grip of corporate power over what otherwise could be a democratized energy system. The corporate world’s greatest fear is a green public with local-owned renewables and micro-grids, can open the door to energy democracy. 

https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/24/nuke-powers-renaissance-4-0-has-already-melted/

 

A clean energy transition means moving away from nuclear power - by David Suzuki 

New nuclear is a costly, time-consuming hurdle on the path to reliable, flexible, available, cost-effective renewable energy. The future is in renewables.

https://rabble.ca/environment/a-clean-energy-transition-means-moving-away-from-nuclear-power/

 

Asbestos in Canadian Drinking Water are Known Carcinogens

Canada’s many aging, deteriorating asbestos cement water supply pipes can contaminate drinking water. Please sign this Parliamentary petition by June 2, urging the Federal Government to take immediate steps to assess and to act on the health risks of asbestos in drinking water. 

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4375

Find out more here.

https://preventcancernow.ca/taking-action/asbestos/

 

Ontario contracts for climate-wrecking gas power

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/new-gas/

 

Great Lakes wind power is Ontario’s clean energy goldmine

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/offshore-wind/

 

T.O. Mayoral Candidate Tracker 2023

Fact-checked biographies, election platform summaries, and voting record analysis for all candidates running for Toronto mayor in the June 2023 by-election.

https://thelocal.to/toronto-mayor-candidates-2023/

 

2023 Toronto Mayoral Environmental Election

Toronto Environmental Alliance is looking for Toronto’s next Mayor to bring new energy and ideas to Toronto at a critical window for equitable environmental and climate action.

https://www.torontoenvironment.org/2023_toronto_mayoral_election

 

Get your free Olivia sign for your lawn or window today

https://www.oliviachow.ca/get_a_sign

 

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EVENTS

 

What Kind of Toronto do we Want?

Mon. May 29, 7:30 p.m. ET

Toronto is facing a crisis in affordable housing, transit chaos and growing divisions and inequality, while facing a budget crunch and the challenge of climate change. More than 100 candidates vying to be our next mayor will be telling us what kind of Toronto they want. What kind of Toronto do we want? Speakers include David Miller - Former Mayor of Toronto, and Bhutila Karpoche - MPP for Parkdale-High Park.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIufu-urzIvGNb1WZIVWm4MKPrVtMZyMgzR#/registration   

 

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What’s up with old-growth in BC?

Mon. May 29, 10 p.m. ET

Join Wilderness Committee for a webinar to learn about how much old growth remains in BC, what is being done to keep it standing, and how to separate facts from government and corporate talking points.

https://sierraclub.bc.ca/webinar-whats-up-with-old-growth-in-bc/  

 

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Just Transition: A Climate, Energy, and Development Vision for Africa

Mon. May 29, 8 a.m. ET

This new report offers a fresh take on Africa’s development priorities and offers strategies to breaks free of the structural traps holding us back. It spotlights energy and shows how Africa can leapfrog not just to better energy sources, but also to better energy systems. Finally, it offers some innovative thoughts on financing Africa’s transition, and challenges conventional beliefs about the extent to which Africa is dependent solely on external assistance for its development.

https://justtransitionafrica.org/

 

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What net zero means for Canadian energy jobs

Mon. May 29, 1 p.m. ET

The energy transition represents a huge opportunity for Canadian energy workers. But success is not inevitable, and challenges lie ahead—from the risk of climate policy rollbacks to potential skills and labour shortages.

https://sfu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xd7ci1UMQV6o5zAFnPcMgA#/registration

 

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Palo Alto: The Grit Beneath Tech’s Glitter

Tues. May 30, 5 p.m. ET

Join us for a conversation on the seedy underside to Tech’s past, present, and future.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/palo-alto-the-grit-beneath-techs-glitter-tickets-635584027937 

 

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Our Future, Our Vote debate - Mayoral Roundtable

Wed. May 31, 6:30 - 8:30 pm ET

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Ted Rogers School of Management, 55 Dundas Street West, Toronto

In the lead up to the Toronto mayoral by-election, United Way Greater Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University and The Toronto Star will be hosting a mayoral debate. Tune in to hear candidates discuss the social and economic issues affecting our city and learn more about their plans to tackle Toronto’s housing crisis.

https://www.unitedwaygt.org/news-releases/our-future-our-vote-a-toronto-for-all-uwgt-tmu-and-the-star-announce-new-details-on-mayoral-debate/  

 

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How to break-up with the Fossil Fuel Industry

Wed. May 31, 7 p.m. ET

Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave, U of Toronto

This will be an entertaining evening filled with thought-provoking conversations around three pillars: the first is highlighting the industries stalling the clean energy transition, the second will delve into the tools at our disposal to support this transition and the third will present how the “electrification of everything” represents a necessary and viable path forward.

https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/page/127452/event/1  

 

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All Out to Protest North America's Biggest Weapons Show 

Wed. May 31, 7 a.m. ET

EY Centre (4899 Uplands Drive by the airport) in Ottawa

CANSEC is North America’s largest arms show and “defense industry” event. Join World Beyond War to make it impossible for anyone to come anywhere near their weapons fair without directly confronting the violence and bloodshed these arms dealers are complicit in.

https://worldbeyondwar.org/cansec/ 

 

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Fostering Green Buildings and Building Retrofits

Wed. May 31, noon ET

This webinar will address green buildings and extreme heat in Official Plans with Birgit Isernhagen from Ottawa Public Health; and swapping out wood-burning heaters for heat pumps in BC with Ilse Sarady from the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P7ziW_9CTh-9ldIr8A_NaQ#/registration  

 

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The Health Impacts of Poor Air Quality

Wed. May 31, 7 p.m. ET

Our guest speaker will be Dr. Mili Roy. Hosted by Grand(m)others Act to Save the Planet (GASP)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-health-impacts-of-poor-air-quality-with-dr-mili-roy-md-tickets-621014610417

 

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The Power of Advocacy

Wed. May 31, 7 p.m. ET

During this webinar you will understand what advocacy is, the different types of advocacy, and the steps to take to have effective advocacy. We will build an effective advocacy campaign together. We will review the Accessible Housing Pledge that is being shared with local policy makers. Collectively we will act and reach out to candidates running to become Toronto Mayor to effect change. Hosted by Partners Accessible Housing Network (AHN) and Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-power-of-advocacy-tickets-630349551477  

 

Accessible Housing Pledge Mayoral candidates are being asked to sign:

https://www.accessiblehousingnetwork.org/_files/ugd/bf8caa_5b21d23f84364be8b9a847587940200a.pdf

 

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Toronto Mayoral Candidates Face Citizens

Thursday, June 1, 7 p.m. ET

OCAD University Auditorium, 100 McCaul Street Toronto

OR livestreamed here https://www.ocadu.ca/live

58 residents’ associations will host a public meeting to introduce leading mayoral candidates to the people of Toronto.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/fostrato 

 

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Reorienting practice: The role of artists in the climate adaptation emergency

Thur. June 1, 4-5 p.m. ET

Join us or an inspiring talk with Dr Jen Rae, where she will share experiences and lessons learned through Art House's REFUGE - a multi-year transdisciplinary project exploring the role of artists and cultural institutions in times of climate catastrophe through multifaceted, context-specific disaster exercises.

https://actionnetwork.org/events/the-role-of-artists-in-the-climate-adaptation-emergency  

 

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Can Nuclear Energy Help Meet US Climate Goals? 

Fri. June 2, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET

>From the Inflation Reduction Act to Oliver Stone’s new film, there’s a renewed discussion about the role nuclear energy could play in the climate fight. Leading independent experts who have critically analyzed nuclear power’s potential role in fighting climate change will present evidence showing the evolution of nuclear power’s costs and risks and discuss how to meet our low-carbon energy needs. Whatever your current positions on nuclear power or climate change, you’ll gain new insights by hearing and questioning these highly credible expert sources. With:

·       The Hon. Gregory Jaczko, former chair, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

·        Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson, Stanford University Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Director of Stanford’s Atmosphere/Energy Program, and author of No Miracles Needed: How Today’s Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air.

·        Dr. M. V. Ramana, Professor and Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia, and Graduate Program Director of its Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program.

·         Cindy Folkers M.S., Radiation and Health Hazard Specialist, Beyond Nuclear, Moderator

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IE9-bpFUQJe1suU3lejh_w#/registration

 

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Our Rights and a Livable World

Fri. June 2, 11 a.m. ET

What do human rights have to do with the climate crisis? A lot - because the courts have powers to protect us at this time of massive change. This will be a unique event. Parliamentarians from across Canada will be invited to ask questions of our special guests. Hosted by Citizens Climate Lobby.

https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qd-yvqT4iGtXNTzEP0gh4WGlHP6YFBMln#/registration 

 

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Enough Is Enough Day of Action

June 3, 2 - 4 p.m.

Queen's Park, Toronto and in towns across Ontario

Protest the actions of the Doug Ford Conservative government. Fed up with the rich getting richer, while workers struggle to get by? We are, too. And we’re done waiting. Join us to demand:

- Real wage increases

- Keep schools and health care public

- Affordable groceries, gas, and basic goods

- Rent control and affordable housing

- Make the banks and corporations pay

https://ofl.ca/event/eie-day-of-action/

 

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Greg's Cycle For Kids

Sun. June 4

Come to ride with us in Milton and experience cycling in Halton Region. Our event prioritizes safety and will depart from the spacious Mattamy National Cycling Centre. Proceeds from the event will be used to purchase bikes, helmets, locks and to provide cycling instruction for kids in priority neighbourhoods, through a partnership with BGC Hamilton-Halton.

https://raceroster.com/events/2023/73423/gregs-cycle-for-kids 

 

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Toronto Mayoral Candidates Debate on Climate Action

Mon. June 5, 6:30 - 8 pm. ET

University of Toronto’s Faculty Club and livestreamed at U of T Scarborough and York U

Join as mayoral candidates delve into the critical issues related to climate change that will shape Toronto's future. Be part of the conversation and help shape the future of our city. From transportation and energy policies to buildings and development, this debate will delve into the critical issues that will shape Toronto’s environmental future. 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mayoral-candidates-debate-on-climate-action-tickets-630417314157 

 

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http://theenergymix.com/  

 

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https://www.democracynow.org/ 

 

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