From angela at cleanairalliance.org Mon Sep 18 12:16:32 2017 From: angela at cleanairalliance.org (Angela Bischoff) Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:16:32 -0400 Subject: T.O. Greenspiration Events: Pow Wow at QP Message-ID: <013701d33099$7e2ffcc0$7a8ff640$@cleanairalliance.org> --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Irma Won't "Wake Up" Climate Change-Denying Republicans. Their Whole Ideology Is on the Line. "Climate change detonates the ideological scaffolding on which contemporary conservatism rests. To admit that the climate crisis is real is to admit the end of their political and economic project." - By Naomi Klein https://theintercept.com/2017/09/11/irma-donald-trump-tax-cuts-climate-chang e-republican-ideology-capitalism/?link_id=7&can_id=b185343a12ba7e544141b5ae3 9b912e2&source=email-leap-into-the-fall-with-our-biggest-headlines&email_ref errer=email_233324___subject_279728&email_subject=leap-into-the-fall-with-ou r-biggest-headlines --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- How to Resist Trump's Shock Doctrine 9 min video by Naomi Klein https://theintercept.com/2017/06/13/video-how-to-resist-trumps-shock-doctrin e/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- U.S. Air Force Is Spraying 6 Million Acres With Chemicals in Response to Harvey https://www.ecowatch.com/harvey-pesticide-naled-2484385387.html?xrs=RebelMou se_fb&ts=1505232654 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- As Planet Rages With Fires and Storms, Ire Aimed at Murderous Climate Denialism "It is past time to call out Trump and all climate deniers for this crime against humanity. No more treating climate denial like an honest difference of opinion. Knowing what we know in 2017, expanding fossil-fuel production is like Big Tobacco continuing to addict people to its cancer sticks: technically legal but, in effect, premeditated murder." Hertsgaard http://www.resilience.org/stories/2017-09-08/planet-rages-fires-storms-ire-a imed-murderous-climate-denialism/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Support fair taxation to help build a better Canada I'm sure you've heard about the Liberals tax reforms: modest proposals to close tax loopholes that benefit the wealthiest Canadians - high income professionals making between $150,000 to millions a year. Closing these loopholes could save us over $1 billion a year, and be used to fund public services like health, education and child care. Please sign the open letter to Morneau here. https://act.leadnow.ca/fair-share/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Where Are Canada's Missing Electric Cars? OK, while I'm not a proponent of cars, I do support electrification. Canada is falling behind in electric vehicle sales at least in part due to a lack of any federal "zero-emission vehicle" policies. This is likely because the Canadian auto manufacturing associations are opposed to them. Enviro groups have stepped up with EVchoice.ca https://www.desmog.ca/2017/09/12/where-are-canada-s-missing-electric-cars?ut m_source=DeSmog+Canada+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a3e1fb8f47-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_201 7_09_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f6a05fddb8-a3e1fb8f47-103223091 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Do you want to keep the bike lanes on Bloor? Toronto Cycle needs a few hours of your time. https://www.cycleto.ca/news/do-you-want-keep-bike-lanes-bloor-we-need-your-h elp --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 11 Days of Global Unity - 11 Ways to Change the World Sept. 11 - 21 Online 11 Days is a worldwide convergence of festivals, concerts, forums, rallies and other programs promoting peace, justice, sustainability and transformation that annually includes as many as 700 associated events in over 60 countries around the world. It culminates on September 21st, the U.N. International Day of Peace. Free. https://we.net/11-days --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Bloor Bikes WEST! Monday, Sept. 18, 7 pm Ciro's Restaurant, 1316 Bloor Street W. (at Lansdowne) What would the Bloor Bike Lane extension look like for you? Join Cycle Toronto Ward 14 and Ward 18 Groups with Councillors Ana Bailao and Mike Layton speaking about the Bloor Bike Lane Pilot Project and the importance of extending it westward. Also provide your feedback about what you would like to see included in a westward extension. https://www.facebook.com/events/953475424790990/?ti=as --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Disorientation Week with OPIRG Toronto Mon. - Fri., Sept. 18 - 22 U of T Disorientation week at U of T: an annual alternative orientation for students and community members. This year's DisO blends the worlds of art, social justice, DIY and interactive planning to bring to life our collective struggles against transphobia, racism, classism, and other intersecting oppressions. Workshops, forums, parties and more. https://www.facebook.com/events/338645426568944/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Before the Flood Tues. Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St Thurs. Sept. 21, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. - Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall Wed. Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. - Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd A film featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. The film is an engaging and comprehensive look at the current climate challenge. After the screening, there will be a short info session on how you can take action right here in Toronto on this important issue. http://www.tcff.ca/fall-program/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- VOW (Voice of Women for Peace) Organizers Signing of Nuclear Ban Treaty Wed. Sept. 20, 2:30 p.m. Matt Cohen Park (southeast corner of Spadina and Bloor) At 3 pm we will go to Chrystia Freeland's office at 344 Bloor St. W. We will collect citizen signatures on our large size print of the Nuclear Ban Treaty. http://vowpeace.org/event/vow-organizes-citizen-signing-of-nuclear-ban-treat y/ You can also sign our petition urging Canada to Ban the Bomb Here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/canada-its-time-to-ban-the-bomb-canadian -voice-of-women-for-peace-asks-where-is-canada --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Pow Wow at Queens Park Thur. Sept. 21, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Queens Park, College and University Indigenous leaders and activists will hold a Pow Wow on the lawn of Queen's Park . On this day MPP Michael Mantha is set to table a private member's bill to make National Indigenous Day, June 21, a statutory holiday. https://www.facebook.com/events/111415812910217/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Winning Decent Incomes Thur. Sept. 21, 6 - 8 p.m. 40 Oak St. OCAP Speakers Series: Why is social assistance so low? What lessons can we learn from the fight to raise minimum wage? How do we win decent incomes for everyone? https://www.facebook.com/events/1914188425573298/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Impacts of and alternatives to systemic pesticides: a science-policy forum Thur. Sept. 21, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. York University The David Suzuki Foundation and York University are presenting a one-day symposium on the impacts and alternatives to systemic pesticides with invited scientists from across Canada, Europe, and the Far East. $20. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/impacts-of-and-alternatives-to-systemic-pesticid es-a-science-policy-forum-tickets-37213919836 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Green Energy Mixer Fri. Sept. 22, 6 - 9 p.m. 116 Bond Street, Toronto, First Evangelical Lutheran Church This social evening will include refreshments, live music performed by local artists, talks from Transition Toronto, Toronto Tool Library, Solarshare, SmartNet Alliance, Mint Music and more. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/green-energy-mixer-tickets-37352899528?aff=es2 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- No War 2017: War and the Environment Sept. 22 - 24, Washington DC. Entire conference will be livestreamed. To watch the livestream visit: facebook.com/worldbeyondwar at the time of the conference. If you miss it you can watch it anytime later at the same page. http://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2017 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Waterfront Artisan Market Sat. Sept. 23, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. 339 Queen's Quay West Discover local craft and food at a unique, open-air market on Toronto's Waterfront. http://www.waterfrontbia.com/event/waterfront-artisan-market/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Ride for Safe Streets A fundraiser for Cycle Toronto, Toronto's bike advocacy leader Saturday, September 23 - 25 km Ride, starting from 192 Spadina Ave; Registration: 9:30 am, Ride: 10:15 - 11:45 am - 10 km Ride, starting from Greenwood Park, Registration: 11:15 a.m., Ride: noon - 1:30 pm All funds raised from the Ride for Safe Streets will go to fund Cycle Toronto's advocacy work on Bloor St, Danforth Ave, Yonge St, ward advocacy, and beyond. Let's make Toronto a better place to get around on 2 wheels. Register at: http://bit.ly/2f89GcQ. --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 7th Annual Toronto Disability Pride March Sat. Sept. 23, 1 - 4 pm Queens Park, 111 Wellesley Street West and marching to the School of Disability Studies at Ryerson University, 99 Gerrard Street East Why we're marching: - To bring recognition of the struggles and value of people with disabilities as we fight against ableism and other forms of oppression. - To be visible and show that we have a voice in our community and a right to be heard by taking to the streets. - To celebrate and take pride in ourselves as a community of people with disabilities. Fundraising Page: http://bit.ly/2j8vczT and we also accept Paypal donations. http://bit.ly/2xwplb1 --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Water is Life - but many can't drink it Sunday Sept. 24, 5 - 8 p.m. Convocation Hall, 31 King's College Circle, U of T World Premiere of 'Boozhoo Manoomin'. A suite inspired by manoomin harvest composed and performed by Beverley McKiver featuring Melody McKiver & Ruhee Dewji 'Cultivating Resistance and Lighting the Eighth Fire: Challenging the Fossil Fuel Industry and Restoring Anishinaabe Economics' a talk by WINONA LADUKE in conversation with members of the Onaman Collective: Erin-Marie Konsmo, Christi Belcourt, Isaac Murdoch https://www.facebook.com/events/330100417451712/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Great Lakes Water Walk Sun. Sept. 24, all day The Great Lakes Water Walk is an open invitation to all people to join an Indigenous-led Water Walk to honor Nibi (Water). Following Anishinaabe ceremonial protocols, Grandmothers and Elders will make water offerings, sing water songs and make petitions for our water to be clean and pure. All are invited to join Great Lakes Water Walk and reflect on how we can honor and protect our waters. While we love our dogs, bikes or skateboards, we do not bring them to the ceremony. Absolutely no drugs or alcohol. http://greatlakeswaterwalk.ca/event-details https://www.facebook.com/events/263997704041225/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- For the best Canadian climate and energy news, subscribe to the Energy Mix newsletter http://theenergymix.com/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- The Green Majority Live Eco Radio Show every Friday from 11 am - Noon CIUT 89.5 FM greenmajority.ca Three Women Feminist Radio every Monday 4 - 5 p.m. CIUT 89.5 FM --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Centre for Social Innovation Events http://socialinnovation.ca/community/events/listing --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Shape My City Events http://shapemycity.ca/events.php --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Hot Docs Bloor Cinema (Bloor and Bathurst) http://bloorcinema.com/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- NOW magazine hosts a very comprehensive online events listing https://nowtoronto.com/search/event/community-events/ --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Peace out, -angela -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In 2016, more than $240 billion [?202 billion] was invested in renewable energies compared to about $10 billion [?8.4 billion] in the nuclear sector. ? How the nuclear industry is still poisoning us 13 min. interview with Paul Gunter about why the nuclear industry fails when it comes to your health. ? Distant Future Warnings: The challenges of communicating with eternity Radioactive waste and toxic mining byproducts will remain deadly for thousands of years ? maybe forever. Generations in the distant future will need to know about the places this stuff is buried, and to stay away. But is it even possible? 54 min. CBC radio documentary. (Nuclear waste section starts at 24 min.) ? Banking on Uranium Makes the World Less Safe Clothed in woolly non-proliferation rhetoric, the IAEA?s ?uranium bank? is nothing more than a marketing enterprise to support a struggling nuclear industry desperate to remain relevant as more and more plants close and new construction plans are cancelled. ? Tsunamis on the Great Lakes? Indeed there are 100/year in the Great Lakes. ? Michael Flynn backed for-profit nuclear scheme inside Trump transition The Trump adviser pushed a ?Marshall Plan? for Middle East nuclear power after he was hired by its private sponsors. ? Nuclear plans 'should be rethought after fall in offshore windfarm costs' The UK government is under pressure to reconsider its commitment to a new generation of nuclear power stations after the cost of offshore wind power reached a record low. The Guardian Editorial board agrees. _____ Ontario ? U.S. officials still trying to stop Canada's plan to bury nuclear waste under Lake Huron The US House passed Rep. Paul Mitchell?s amendment that prohibits American money for the International Joint Commission from being used to attend an annual Canadian water resources conference, demonstrating the U.S. Congress? opposition to the DGR (nuke waste dump proposed in Kincardine, ON). ?A failure at this site would have devastating impacts on Michigan and Canada, who both rely on the Great Lakes for drinking water, tourism, and commerce.? _____ Renewables and Conservation ? Offshore wind energy is cheaper than new nuclear power for first time Improved infrastructure and higher voltage cables have in recent years sent prices for wind power tumbling. (And no radioactive waste!) ? The Way We Get Electricity Is About to Change Forever Superior batteries are on the way, and they will disrupt power markets within the next decade. ? Renewable energy growth now far outpaces nuclear energy worldwide Globally, wind power output grew by 16%, solar by 30%, nuclear by 1.4% in 2016. _____ Take Action! ? Don?t Let #DirtyEnergy TRUMP the Climate ? Stop the $100+ Billion Nuclear and Coal Bailout Petition against the Republican plan for a massive coal and nuclear bailout as part of a new policy for ?Energy Dominance?. ? Our big chance to close Pickering Hydro Quebec is offering Ontario enough low-cost water power (6 cents) to replace the Pickering nuclear station (9 cents). More here. Please send your support for a deal to Premier Wynne and PC Leader Patrick Brown. Email Premier Wynne at premier at ontario.ca or leave a phone message at 416-325-1941. Email Patrick Brown at patrick.brownco at pc.ola.org or leave a phone message at 416-325-0445. ? Suspend shipments of liquid nuclear waste from Chalk River, ON to the US & do an independent EA ? Petition You can learn more about it here & here & here. ? Please sign the petition to the Cdn. House of Commons to help us protect the Ottawa River from a giant radioactive megadump. More info here. ? Send the Premier a message calling for Hydro One to stay out of the coal business ? Tell the Japanese government: don?t dump nuclear waste into the ocean! ? Sign our petition to close the old and dangerous Pickering Nuclear Station when its license expires in 2018. And then share it with your friends. Watch my video here. ? Can you spare a few hours to leaflet blitz your neighbourhood mailboxes? Help us make the closure of the Pickering nuclear station a public issue. Contact: angela at cleanairalliance.org ? Prime Minister Trudeau: Canada must help achieve a global ban on nuclear weapons Send your message here. ? O rder your free KI (anti-thyroid-cancer) pills here if you live within 50 km of an ON nuclear facility - that includes all of Toronto and beyond. Download your anti-thyroid cancer posters here to post in your office, school, or local cafe. _____ Events ? Canada Day of Action to Support the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty Citizen Signing Ceremonies Wed. Sept. 20 in Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, London, Sidney, Halitax, Victoria, Salt Spring Island, and Nanaimo. ? No War 2017: War and the Environment Sept. 22 ? 24, Washington DC. Livestreamed and archived. ? Green Energy Doors Open Sept. 22 ? 24. Annual showcase of individual, community and commercial sustainable energy projects across Ontario. ? Getting to Nuclear Zero: Building Common Security for a Post-Mad World Sept. 22 ? 23, Ottawa. Nuclear disarmament ultimately requires a shift from the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD) to a commitment ? in mind, policy and practice ? to mutual security, through a sustainable common security regime rooted in global interdependence, the rule of law, and a recognition of the limited utility of military force in responding to political conflict. ? Climate Change Workshop: Local Development of Zero Emission Solutions Sun. Sept. 24, 10.30 am ? 5 pm, Ecotay Education Center, Tay Valley Township, ON. ? Great Lakes Water Walk Sun. Sept. 24, Toronto. Open invitation to all to join an Indigenous-led Water Walk to honor Nibi (Water). ? ClimaCon Sept. 27 ? 29, Ottawa. Canada's largest convergence of climate heros. For activists and organizers. ? Webinar- Beyond Doom and Gloom: Essentials to Move the Needle for Green Energy Fri, Sept. 29, 11:15 a.m. ? 12:15 p.m. EDT ? Webinar with Paul Hawkin on Climate Solutions Wed. Oct. 4, 1:15 ? 2:15 p.m. EDT ? 3rd Antinuclear World Social Forum Nov. 2 ? 4, 2017, Paris, France follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend You are subscribed to the No Nuke News list published by the Ontario Clean Air Alliance. Our mailing address is: Ontario Clean Air Alliance 160 John St, #300 Toronto, On M5V 2E5 Canada Add us to your address book -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: