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Ban the bulb

Australia will phase out standard incandescent light bulbs over the next few years.  California may soon be doing the same.

This is a simple and obvious step.  Even with current energy prices, the economic benefits of fluorescents will come quickly. 

It’s a sobering thought that Wal-Mart’s plans are more aggressive than our own Canadian government’s in this regard.     Read more »

Toronto-Danforth candidate chosen

Charles Battershill has been nominated to be the Green Party of Canada candidate in the next federal election.

Exxon shares record profits with scientists

What does Exxon do with $40,000,000,000 in profits? Well, they start by offering $10,000 to scientists willing to quibble with the IPCC‘s report on climate change.

You gotta spend money to make money.

Shooting the messenger

The government’s reaction to concerns raised by Environmental Commissioner Johanne Gelinas?  Replace her.

Introducing our new executive

On November 21, our Federal Green Party Association in Toronto-Danforth held its Annual General Meeting.  It was a great atmosphere, with 25 enthusiastic people in a small room at Frankland Community Centre, 12 of whom jumped on board to form the new executive for 2007.  These include most of the old faces as well as some enthusiastic and capable new ones.  I’m looking forward to working with each and every one of them, and I’m hoping that with this larger board, we’ll be able to expand the work we do for our members and supporters in Toronto-Danforth.  Here is your new executive:

  1. Susan Anderson
  2. Ron Chambers
  3. Ed Chin
  4. Joseph Cunko
  5. Mary Ann Grainger (new Financial Agent)
  6. Barbora Grochalova
  7. Elena Jusenlijska
  8. Anthony Lucic
  9. Adriana Mugnatto-Hamu (CEO — you’re stuck with me for another year)
  10. Dan Morgan
  11. Doug Wright