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2011 Peace and Conflict Studies conference
Friday, 2011 January 28, 3 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, 2011 January 29, 9:30 am to 6 pm
University of Toronto

The Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict at the University of Toronto hosts the 2011 Peace and Conflict Studies conference. With a focus on the community level of analysis, the conference contends that local-level considerations are vital to the reduction of structural violence. With the community as the foundation, the conference will survey the contours of six sub-topics – education, justice, media, memorialization, infrastructure, and psychological trauma – in a series of panel discussions. These will be united by an opening keynote event with three keynote speeches.

For more information and to register, click here.

Canadian Organic Growers (COG) – one-day conference
Saturday, 2011 February 19, 9 am to 5 pm
University of Toronto Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St

Panels include: Moms Against GMOs, Natural vs Organic, Whistleblowers, EnviroPig, Is Walmart Compatible with Organic?, Hidden GMOs, Make Heritage Seeds Work for You, The Wonder Years: Bread and Beer, The Future of Agriculture, Organic Beauty Products, and more.

Cost: $65 (after February 5: $85)
COG members: $55 (after February 5:- $65)
Special rates available for students, retirees and the unwaged.

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There is a lot of noise being made today about the Pembina Institute’s comparison of the Metrolinx and Mayor Rob Ford’s transit expansion plans.  The Toronto Star reported on it and the Toronto Environmental Alliance has been alerting its members to it as well.  Whether you prefer subways or light rail, you still have to conclude that Mayor Ford’s plan is inconsistent with his stand on reducing waste.  If you want subways to deliver anywhere close to the kind of service you can get from surface transit, you better be prepared for substantially higher taxes.

Meanwhile, George Monbiot in the United Kingdom is facing the identical nonsensical rhetoric of “ending the war against the car”, and writes as only he can:     Read more »

You can hear Tim Jackson and Peter Victor argue for a steady-state economy while Paul Ekins and Richard Lipsey promote green growth.

An audio recording of the debate is available online, and it will be rebroadcast on the CBC:

No Growth vs Green Growth debate
Tuesday, 2011 February 2, 9pm
Ideas on CBC Radio One

I want to thank a local supporter for alerting me to Tim Jackson’s presence in Canada.  Jackson is an economist working with Canadian economist Peter Victor on modeling an economy not built around constant growth.     Read more »

Tuesday, 2011 January 11, 5 pm
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)
252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Room 2-211
Please RSVP to admin@eeon.org.

Panel presentation and discussion:

• Ron Ballentine, Halton DSB, STAO
• David Bell, Learning for a Sustainable Future
• Hilary Inwood, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
• Catherine Mahler, Ministry of Education
• plus potential panelist from outside formal education

Come early and visit the OISE Eco Fair: noon – 3:30 pm.     Read more »