Not One Seat is a grassroots network that harnesses the power of social media along with teams of volunteers to promote a cooperative voting strategy in swing ridings. Sign up for canvassing or postering this weekend & next! 

Ontario Voters Coalition is doing deep canvassing in swing ridings, to help elect a government that values the people and communities who build a thriving, sustainable economy based on fairness and equity.

Ontario, we have a Climate Emergency!

Let’s flood the offices of every candidate with thousands of messages they can’t ignore.  We need immediate commitment to a transformative climate action plan.

Please share 10 seats in Ontario
A grassroots effort initiated by Paul Overy and David Burman is calling on the three opposition party leaders to cooperate in 10 key swing ridings,

Upcoming Candidate Debates
Scarborough Southwest - May 19, 7-9 pm (online)
Willowdale - May 25, 4-6pm, Earl Haig Secondary School

Candidate Endorsements
For the 2022 Ontario Provincial Election, GreenPAC put together an expert panel of unaffiliated political experts who, based on research and input from multiple sources, recommended the endorsement of 13 candidates.

Maude and Millie
This is a very creative short video. It’s humorous, but with an important point - our need to change direction.

Read the latest instalments in the Provincial KTCC Backgrounder series, written by Colleen Lynch. The Backgrounder is divided into three main categories, Climate, Biodiversity and Strong Communities, 

Part 3: How to Live

Part 4: An Everything Issue

^Part 5: Environmental Right

From Climate Change Ignorant to Climate Change Educator, presented by Jennifer Rudd 
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 9:00-10:00 am EDT (online)

This talk is for anyone interested in communicating climate change, preventing climate change and changing behaviors.

Climate Art Web Launch
May 23, 2022 01:00 PM EDT

The Climate Art Web (CAW/WAC) is launching an online mapping resource of artists, projects and organizations related to climate art in northern Turtle Island. 

Climate Survival online workshop
ESPAÑOL with English translation: May 23rd, 8-10 pm ET 
ENGLISH with Spanish translation: May 31st, 8-10 pm ET

This training will explore various climate threats and give participants tools to make a plan today for themselves and their community. Presented by The Peoples Hub.

Deep Retrofit Challenge introductory webinar
Thursday, May 26, 12:00 pm EDT

Learn about the City of Toronto's Deep Retrofit Challenge. Grants of up to $500,000 are available to support deep energy retrofits in existing multi-residential and commercial buildings. Read more about the Challenge here.

Stockholm+50 Climate Hub
50 years after the very first UN Environment Conference, Stockholm welcomes the world again in June 2022. We Don't Have Time and UNDP UNDPwill host a public arena for the entire week of Stockholm+50, from May 31 to World Environment Day 2022 on June 5th. See more info here.

Resisting Corporate Colonialism - Why we must stop EACOP Now
June 1: 10:00 am ET: online panel and rally

Hear from speakers from around the globe about how you can take action on the financing behind the East African crude Oil Pipeline, and how it affects local communities and will have devastating climate impacts.

Climate Tech: Technology Solutions for Climate Change

June 14, 2022, 8:00 AM – 9:00 am EDT (online)
Ankur Dhanuka, electrical and nuclear engineer, has led climate projects at Harvard and is currently consulting for the World Bank.

Successful Fundraiser for 1.5 Degrees Of Peace!

Congratulations to ClimateFast volunteer Mark Shapland for running the May 1st Toronto Marathon of 42.195 km, in 3:24:30, beating his goal of 3.5 hours. This run was also a fundraising campaign for the youth documentary film, 1.5 Degrees of Peace. Between March 23rd - May 15th), 48 donors raised $3,500 to hire a camera operator for the upcoming production shoot at the Stockholm +50 Conference.

Atmospheric CO2 exceeds 420 ppm

On May 8th, The Energy Mix reported that Scientists at Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Observatory measured atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at more than 420 parts per million (ppm) in April, far surpassing 350 ppm that climate scientists agree is a safe level. The levels have risen steadily since 1958, when they stood at 317.51 ppm.

Hawaii State Legislature adopts FFNPT resolution

On May 5, 2022 the State Legislature called for the State of Hawai’i to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Hawaii was the first US state to make a Climate Emergency Declaration and may now become the first state to join the call for the FFNPT.

Geothermal Exchange System at U of T

Canada's National Observer reported that a geothermal exchange system is being installed at the U of T St. George campus that will reduce the need for fossil fuels for heating and cooling. It will become operational in 2023 and will cut out 15,000 tonnes a year of emissions.

Scientist Rebellion

Between April 3-9, 2022, over 1,000 scientists and academics in over 25 countries took disruptive, non-violent actions targeting governmental, scientific and corporate institutions. The Scientist Rebellion will continue to highlight the urgency and injustice of the climate and ecological crisis.

Petition to save migratory freshwater fish

402 organizations from 86 countries signed a petition calling for urgent action to save migratory freshwater fish to protect biodiversity, food sources, and livelihoods. This petition will be presented at the 2022 Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15). See first comprehensive global report on the status of migratory fish.

Milestone for Canada’s marine energy

The Energy Mix reported that a floating tidal energy project in the Bay of Fundy has been successfully connected to Nova Scotia’s grid.The bay’s tidal resources could be harnessed for thousands of megawatts of clean energy in the future.

Seniors for Climate Action Now! informs and mobilizes seniors in an effort to prevent more climate catastrophes, and recognizes that climate action is also a demand for social justice and economic transformation. Their latest campaign, Ontario Election 2022, contains some great election resources. 

Watch Doug Ford’s climate crimes.

Drawdown Lift’s “Climate–Poverty Connections: Opportunities for synergistic solutions at the intersection of planetary and human well-being” fact sheet is now available in both English and French.

Check out Climate Solutions 101, a FREE video series showcasing science-based strategies for putting the brakes on climate change.

New from the David Suzuki Foundation: The Living Green Digest. Get tips and resources to live sustainably by adopting practices that lower your climate impact, protect, respect and restore nature, and support safer, healthier communities.

Canada’s National Observer has published a special report on how major banks are helping the fossil fuel companies most responsible for climate change get even bigger.
Check out this series of articles.