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SUMMER ACTIONS - AND CELEBRATIONS!  

SUMMER SIZZLER! GAS POWER FORUM, PICNIC FOR BIKE LANES!

We have been experiencing record heat this week - not just in Ontario but around the world.  Scientists are concerned that we are crossing a tipping point - and it is more urgent than ever that we press our governments to do everything possible to bring our emissions down. 

Scroll to the end for graph on temperature rise.

Scroll down for events! Picnic July 9, heat pump webinar and workshop July 11, public forum on the Portlands gas plant July 12 (in person or virtual), Greenbelt petition, Plant-based petition, and a model letter to send to your councillor to phase out gas powered leaf blowers. We can get another win if we get the councillors on board!


AND NOW is a good time to celebrate a win -actually TWO wins!


PICNIC IN THE PARK FOR COMPLETE STREETS!
TORONTO HAS A CLIMATE MAYOR! 
 

Congratulations to Olivia Chow who was one of two candidates to sign the Climate Commitment Pledge.  And thanks to our ClimateFast election team: Liz Addison  Ray Nakano Susan Bakshi and Lyn Adamson, to all of you who helped elect a climate candidate -  and to all the organizations who endorsed the campaign. More info here

 

You are invited to a picnic on Sunday July 9 to celebrate the extension of the Bloor St. bike lanes into Etobicoke. This Complete Street has been officially approved!  All welcome for food, fun, and friendly faces! Thanks to everyone who wrote letters and gave deputations.  This is a win for cyclists of all ages, for beginners as well as seasoned cyclists and will help us to realize our TransformTO goal of 75% of all trips under 5 km by walking, cycling &/or transit.


JULY 9TH 2023  12PM - 3PM.  Tom Riley Park    3216 Bloor St. W


Keep Your Cool for the Climate - Heat Pump Webinar

Tuesday, July 11th, 7p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Register 

Join Ontario Clean Air Alliance for a webinar on using heat pumps for cooling as well as heating. Experts will discuss various options for keeping your home comfortable with heat pumps and answer all your questions about this modern way of cooling and heating. Former Toronto City Councillor Mike Layton will talk about his family’s green home retrofit, including heat pump installation.

FREE WORKSHOP: Motivational Interviewing: Techniques for Workplace Culture Transformation, Tuesday July 11 3 - 3:45 pm

Are you eager to cultivate a sustainable culture at work? Erika Reyes, Co-founder of Inwit; invites us all to this free virtual workshop.

At Inwit, we excel at leveraging the remarkable potential of behavioural change to spark a revolution toward a more sustainable future. We want to share this game-changing tool with you. So, how about joining us? We've invited Vince Schutt, the renowned Behavior Change Guru and Co-founder of Environmentum, to lead an eye-opening and empowering 45-minute workshop. This workshop will be your ultimate guide on a journey toward effective communication and goal-oriented conversations. Trust us; you don't want to miss out on this!
If you are eager to cultivate a sustainable workplace culture, see you next week!
Say NO to the Portlands Gas Plant Expansion on Toronto’s Waterfront
 


Wed. July 12, 7 p.m.

Ralph Thornton Community Centre 765 Queen Street East, Toronto

Register for in person and livestream

The Ford Government and OPG plan to increase the generating capacity of the Portlands gas plant in South Riverdale, allowing them to ramp up the burning of polluting gas on the hottest, smoggiest summer days. To their credit, Toronto City Council has said no again and again. While the much of the world phases out dirty fossil fuels, what can the citizens of Toronto do to stop this climate betrayal?

Featuring Peter Tabuns, MPP Toronto-Danforth, Mike Schreiner, Leader of the Green Party of ON, and Mary-Margaret McMahan, MPP Beaches East York. Invited: Julie Dabrusin, M.P.; Todd Smith, Ontario Energy Minister: Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, M.P.  

Co-hosted by Ontario Clean Air Alliance, ClimateFast, The Pocket Change Project, For Our Kids Toronto, Toronto350, Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign, Toronto East End Climate Collective, and Environmental Defence.

 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/653209817147/

https://twitter.com/ONcleanair/status/1674420477237014535

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct9hMz8uiqJ/

https://www.facebook.com/CleanAirAlliance/posts/pfbid02WSnUt6YtfbJfJ8dqXRMNTbrCQQLsTRcJXRcGfUkqq4WdsGvh7mvPwgiwibEkJeWcl
 
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PETITIONS!

CALL ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT ONTARIO’S GREENBELT AND SPECIES AT RISK - SIGN AND SHARE THIS PETITION!

PETITION! Call on Rotary for a PlantFest fundraiser!

Would you please take a moment to sign this petition asking the Rotary Clubs of Canada to switch to plant-based menus for our health, planet, fellow animals, human rights, and the threat of pandemics.  Rotary Clubs of Canada: Switch Rib Fests to Plant-Based.
We are changing the future together!  Let's act on climate - fast! 

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