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Running for the Green Party

Peter Bevan-Baker is running for the Greens in Malpeque, PEI. He understands that it’s a marathon. Read more »

— Patricia Warwick on 2011 Apr 22
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The Xof1 solar car is not allowed to drive on public roads. So its creator, Marcelo da Luz, pulled it all the way as he walked the distance from Niagara Falls to Toronto. His ceremonial end point was Queen’s Park. After arrival, Adriana walked with him and the car back to his home in Toronto-Danforth.

— Rita Bijons on 2011 Apr 21
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2011 Apr 21: Draw out the vote with Young Greens

Young Greens around the country will be drawing out lines to the advance polls tonight. When people wake up tomorrow morning, green chalk lines will have appeared on sidewalks all over the country, leading to advance polling stations.

A large group of Young Greens in Toronto will be meeting at Read more »

— Lee Hamu on 2011 Apr 21
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2011 Apr 26: Danforth Greens Pub Night

Tuesday, 2011 April 26, 7 pm – 10 pm
Gabby’s in the “Library Room”
729 Danforth Ave, east of Pape

Adriana will be there from 7 to 8 pm and then she’s off to Rogers TV for a live all-candidates debate. Watch the debate live, starting at 9pm, with your fellow Greens! We meet the last Tuesday of every month – come join us!

— Michela Pasquali on 2011 Apr 20
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Pee in the shower

Just had a Portuguese language interview with Sandro Miranda of PanTV. He pointed me to a Brazilian campaign to reduce water use. I have been impressed with the creativity of public campaigns in Brazil on AIDS, abuse of women, nutrition among the poor and other areas. Brazil routinely achieves tremendous progress on the cheap. Here’s how they are reducing water use: