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Want More Climate Action?

// November 2nd, 2009 // Comments Off // Word on The Hill

It’s Time To Listen - Climate Crew Mondays

**http://www.facebook.com/ListenEcouter**

The Canadian youth climate movement is coming out of Power Shift with huge momentum and it’s time for Canadians and our government to listen. It’s Time To Listen is a six week campaign in the lead-up to Copenhagen with a different theme each week for each of the Power Shift Principles -

• Oct. 26 – *Time for politician’s to listen *
• Nov. 2 – *Reduce emissions now *
• Nov. 9 – *Commit to environmental justice *
• Nov. 16 – *Invest in clean energy not tar sands*
• Nov. 23 – *Create effective green jobs *
• Nov. 30 – *Lead Canada to be part of a progressive global deal in Copenhagen*

We’re going to use a mixture of flash dances, quick actions (special missions!), emails, videos, letters, phone calls and good ol’ face-to-face communication to:

Primary Goal: Make climate leadership at the UN Climate Summit at Copenhagen, investment in clean energy and action on green jobs the #1 issue for Canadians.

Secondary Goal: Make sure our government knows that it’s the #1 priority, that we’re not going away, and that our numbers are growing.

How can you be part of this?

*1. Sign up a location for a Climate Crew/Be part of a Climate Crew near you

*This week our focus is on reducing emissions now, and we’re suggesting the ”ooh it’s hot in here” dance for the flash dance. Here’s a link to the dance, as demonstrated by previous Minister of the Environment Rona Ambrose

We will turn photos and videos from this action in an awesome video and viral email to get more and more Canadians plugged in to the campaign and acting. We’ll also use the video and viral email to build to next week. We want to get 50 locations accross the country doing weekly flash dances and quick actions by the end of this campaign.

You can find a list of locations on the facebook event

*If there is a location near you then you just need to show up at the right time, and bring a cell phone or signs with the theme of the week with you.

*If there is not a location near you it is easy to sign one up, and easy to get a Climate Crew going.

*Check out the starter kit to find out more about the easy steps to get a Climate Crew started – and remember that only a few people is a great start for the first week.

Here’s a link to an online form to sign up a location for a Climate Crew

Since we’re geographically scattered we’re using a coordinated and unifying tactic to raise awareness and project unity. If you’re planning on doing something really different please get in contact with us (250-858-6057) to talk about how the action works within the broader campaign strategy.

Keep The Heat On!

// October 26th, 2009 // Comments Off // Miscellaneous, Word on The Hill

Great words from Canadians for Action on Climate Change:

Let’s keep calling, keep texting, and keep emailing!  Keep calling to save generations of life.

Make this a part of your daily routine.

Enter these contacts into your address books & cell phones.  Thank you!!!

The key decision-makers on climate in Canada:

H.E. Mr. Michael Martin

Canada’s chief negotiator and ambassador for climate change:

Michael.martin@ec.gc.ca

Phone: 1 (819) 956-7608

Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Toll-free: 1 (866) 599-4999 | Telephone: 1 (613) 992-4793

1 (613) 992.4211 | 1 (403) 253.8203 (Calgary Office)

HarpeS@parl.gc.ca

pm@pm.gc.ca (more…)

Stay Tuned Kingston – more free buses?

// October 7th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Blog, Storyboard, Word on The Hill

Kingston is rockin’ once again:

“In Kingston, there is a Town Hall meeting on October 19 at 5 p.m., and there are going to be free buses to Ottawa on October 24. If we are going to “fill the hill” we will need people from Kingston. Stay tuned for details.”

From Limestone Local – Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario

Here’s the whole article:

What is the day of action?

On October 24, the International Day of Climate Action will cover almost every country on earth, the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history.

There will be big rallies in big cities, and incredible creative actions across the globe: mountain climbers on our highest peaks with banners, underwater demonstrations in island nations threatened by sea level rise, churches and mosques and synagogues and ashrams engaged in symbolic action, star athletes organizing mass bike rides–and hundreds upon hundreds of community events to raise awareness of the need for urgent action. (more…)

Pass Bill C-311!

// October 6th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Blog, In The News

Act fast to pass the Climate Change Accountability Act!

What is Bill C-311?

Sierra Club of Canada:

Parliament is currently debating Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act. The purpose of the Act is to prevent dangerous climate change, by ensuring “that Canada contributes fully to the stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.”
On April 1, Members of Parliament came together to support Bill C-311, the Climate Change Accountability Act. The bill passed second reading, with 141 votes in favour and 128 against.

The bill has been refered to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development for further debate, and will, at some point, be brought back to the House for a final vote at third reading.

If Bill C-311 passes third reading and it is approved by the Senate, Canada would be committed to taking action as called for by our KYOTOPlus campaign. This means reducing emissions of greenhouse gases by 25% below 1990 levels, by the year 2020 – with reductions of 80% by 2050. These science-based targets are essential to avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change: severe droughts, water shortages, famines, extreme weather events and rising sea levels that threaten millions of people around the world.

Please take action today: Send an e-message to the members of the environment committee and the leaders of all the political parties represented in Parliament. Urge them to pass Bill C-311 as soon as possible.

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QUICK! 40% off VIA Rail tickets! Buy before September 28!

// September 22nd, 2009 // Comments Off // In The News, Miscellaneous, Word on The Hill

Enough said. Here is the link.

To celebrate Car Free Day on September 22, 2009, VIA Rail is giving you an extra incentive to leave your car at home and help contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by taking the train instead.

Act quickly to get your environmentally-friendly e-coupon valid for a 40% discount on the adult regular fare when you purchase an Economy class ticket for one-way or round trip travel anywhere in the VIA Rail network.