Archive for Participatory democracy

I’ve had a hard time connecting the last few days.  It’s been busy.  A whole lot of nothing is happening in Cancun.  There are moments of inspiration amid days of information overload, but the negotiations are slow and it’s very unclear what they will lead to.  Canada is being quiet but unhelpful, and all indications are that when push comes to shove, Canada will stand in the way of any real progress.     Read more »

I’ve never been to a COP before, but I’ve been involved in climate change issues long enough to recognize a very sad trend from fighting to prevent it to squabbling over the money to deal with it.  Far more energy is being spent today to discuss the costs of adaptation, primarily for countries that have had very little to do with causing it.  More and more effort is spent by scientists not in evaluating the broad implications of a warming planet, but in evaluating the much more narrow human-scale impacts it will cause.     Read more »

Thursday, 2010 October 14, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
St. Lawrence Hall, The Great Hall, 157 King St East
For more info: info@waterfrontoronto.ca or 416-214-1344

Waterfront Toronto will host a community update meeting on the West Don Lands.  From their announcement:

The meeting will feature an open house and variety of short presentations on projects underway in the area. Community members will also have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.     Read more »

I just attended the depressing mayoral debate on the environment, sponsored by the Toronto Environmental Alliance.     Read more »

Come out and join the Green contingent marching in Pride this Sunday.  Celebrate the Green Party’s long support for gay rights.  We were the first party to support same-sex marriage and the first to have an openly gay leader.  We continue to advocate for gay rights and equal treatment.  Meet us by 12 noon at the latest on Bloor Street at Ted Rogers way.  We will have new campaign t-shirts available to wear or purchase.  Bring water, comfortable walking shoes, skimpy clothes, green body paint, water guns and noisemakers.  Be prepared to get wet.   Have fun!

Pride Parade 2010
Sunday, 2010 July 4, 11:45 am
Bloor Street at Ted Rogers Way

If you arrive late or cannot find us, call Rebecca at 905-999-5479