Archive for Ecology & sustainability

2008 Aug 20: The Price of Carbon

Wednesday, 2008 August 20, 7 pm
Ralph Thornton Centre

765 Queen St East (east of Broadview)
Free

Just Earth invites you to a community forum examining the link between climate change and the cost of fossil fuels.     Read more »

2008 Aug 19: Wading Deeper: The future of deep lake water cooling

Tuesday, 2008 August 19, 7 pm
Ralph Thornton Centre

765 Queen St East (east of Broadview)
Free; refreshments provided

A free public forum on the future of Deep Lake Water Cooling and its potential to further reduce Toronto’s energy use,      Read more »

2008 Oct 4: Sunshine Walk for Climate Justice

The logo for the Sunshine Walk for Climate JusticeSunshine Walk for Climate Justice
Saturday, 2008 October 4, 12 noon
Toronto to Ottawa

Join us.  We’ll be taking letters from our friends and supporters to Prime Minister Harper, asking him to make Canada a leader in clean, renewable living systems at home, and in compassion and responsibility abroad.     Read more »

2008 Aug 14: Power down for Blackout Day

The symbol for Blackout DayPower Down for Blackout Day
Thursday, 2008 August 14, all day

Five years ago, August 14th, Ontario and much of eastern North America was plunged into a blackout that lasted several days.  In that time of crisis, some beautiful things happened:

  • we saw the stars, like never before
  • people organized barbecues and street parties
  • we rediscovered the importance of conservation

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2008 Aug 24: Who Cares if Bangladesh Drowns?

A free screening of the movie “Who Cares if Bangladesh Drowns?” with filmmaker Afsan Chowdhury.

Sunday, 2008 August 24, 2 pm
Trinity St. Paul’s Church

427 Bloor St West (west of Spadina)
Free

Presented by the organizers of the Sunshine Walk for Climate Justice, to be held Oct 4-20, from Toronto to Ottawa.