Greenspiration News & Events: breakthrough of the year

Mon Jan 5 18:08:36 UTC 2026

Peace, love, renewable energy, bicycles and EVs to all the earth in 2026!

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https://greenspiration.org/tooker/tooker-tapes/ 

INTERNATIONAL

Science Magazine’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year - The unstoppable growth of renewable energy 

https://www.science.org/content/article/breakthrough-2025 

Just possibly it's the oil?

If you’re for peace and democracy, then a solar panel is the new peace sign. Every solar panel that goes up incrementally reduces the attractiveness of the oil that underlies so much conflict and tyranny.

https://billmckibben.substack.com/p/just-possibly-its-the-oil  

2025 Climate Tipping Points: Scientists Urge Drastic Emission Cuts

https://www.webpronews.com/2025-climate-tipping-points-scientists-urge-drastic-emission-cuts/ 

Trump’s Nuclear Obsession

https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/12/24/trumps-nuclear-obsession/

In Massachusetts, residential proximity to a nuclear power plant was associated with significantly increased cancer incidence, with risk declining by distance, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/cancer-risk-may-increase-with-proximity-to-nuclear-power-plants/ 

Motherload

A crowdsourced documentary about how cargo bikes will save the world.

https://tubitv.com/movies/698105/motherload 

Quick and Easy Vegan Recipes Using Simple Ingredients

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/ 

CANADA

Should Canada Pull the Power Plug on the US?

The best option is trading electricity east and west within Canada - using cheap, clean, reliable electricity to attract investment and manufacturing. Insulating the Canadian economy from Trump by trading between provinces is far better than stopping exports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=OJLnk-u1RnA

I support Avi Lewis for NDP Leadership

I don't want a two party electoral system in Canada, and I think Avi Lewis would be a fantastic NDP party leader. Learn more about Avi: 

https://lewisforleader.ca/  

NDP members get to vote for the leader in March. If you're not an NDP member, sign up today (deadline Jan. 28):

https://act.lewisforleader.ca/become-an-ndp-member 

Attend an in-person event with Avi

https://act.lewisforleader.ca/events-map 

Attend an online event with Avi

https://act.lewisforleader.ca/events 

Living the high life: A record-breaking year for CEO pay in Canada

Jan. 2: Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs have already made what it will take the average worker all of 2026 to earn. Those 100 CEOs now make 248 times more than the average worker—the biggest pay gap in Canadian history.

https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/living-the-high-life-a-record-breaking-year-for-ceo-pay-in-canada/ 

ONTARIO

A year of climate rollbacks under Doug Ford

https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/news/ford-ontario-climate-policy-changes 

2025 in Review: Ontario's Environmental Framework Butchered by the Ford Gov't

https://thepointer.com/article/2025-12-29/2025-in-review-ontario-s-environmental-framework-butchered-by-the-ford-government 

Youth Climate Case Sketch

Ontario youth are fighting in court for a safe climate. To spotlight their case, we’re parodying "The People’s Court.” “Judge Rodrigo” will weigh in on the Province’s recent move to wipe out its emissions-target legislation entirely — and what that means for the young people challenging it. Support this sketch and help bring awareness to their fight.

https://smallchangefund.ca/campaign/youth-climate-case-sketch/ 

TORONTO

The Portlands Gas Plant on Toronto's waterfront is the city's largest climate and smog polluter

Send a letter to politicians that the IESO’s plan for Toronto’s electricity future is a failure on all counts. We want renewables, not more nuclear and gas.

https://www.cleanairalliance.org/portlands/

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EVENTS

What is Trump's Golden Dome?

Mon. Jan. 5, 7 p.m. ET

Are we paying for ineffective missile defense and a spiraling nuclear arms race? 

https://secure.everyaction.com/US7UM3i7C0-0VbfG9PflNg2 

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The future of the NDP, and who will lead it

Tues. Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m. ET

The NDP will pick their new leader at the end of March. Our team of panelists looks at the race and breaks down the major issues, endorsements, and events of the campaign so far.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_96x_3nrHQHqQoUECPE8D8w#/registration 

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More Toronto events 

https://showuptoronto.ca/ 

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http://theenergymix.com/ 

Democracy Now Daily Show - global peace, justice and enviro news

https://www.democracynow.org/ 

Tooker Tapes Archive Project - Youtube Playlist

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

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