[All] GREN News, Local Events and more

[Louisette Lanteigne]

News, Video Recommendation, Art contest and Local Events
 
Schedule from Jan 26th to Jan 31st.
 
 
Local News:
 
Waterloo says No to KW Merger ballot 
http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/662204
http://www.southwesternontario.ctv.ca/news.php?id=6663
 
Ironically...
 
Guelph severs committee ties with Wellington County
http://news.guelphmercury.com/News/Local/article/590395
 
Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller had an article today in the Guelph Mercury in defence of rare critters including Jefferson Salamanders
We can no longer ignore our bio-diversity crisis
http://news.guelphmercury.com/Opinions/EditorialOpinion/article/590151
 
Speaking of Gord Miller, the ECO Website features a host of interesting environmental info specific to Ontario based environmental issues. Recent topics that can be read online include:


Carbon Pricing: Put a cap on it!
Soil, Groundwater and Sediment Quality Criteria in Ontario: A History of their Development from the 1970's to Dec. 2009. 
UN Climate Change Conference and what it means for business
Study on the cumulative effects of air contaminates
How to deal with the Environmental Assessment process
          and much much more! Check it out here at: http://www.eco.on.ca/eng/
 
Online Video Recommendation:  
Yellowcake: A powerful 10 minute video re: nuclear power and it's carbon emissions, water and health impacts. http://www.downtheyellowcakeroad.org
 
Great to spread on twitter, facebook etc.
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Youth Writing and Art contest 
This is contest is sponsored by Ontario Nature for grade 7 and 8 Students
This year’s topic is: "Wild species and wild spaces: why biodiversity is important to me".
Deadline Feb 26, 2010. For more details visit here:
http://www.carolinian.org/WhatsNew-BigPic-Idea.htm#ontarionatureyouthcontest
 
Fast Fact: On June 22, 2009, the City of Waterloo passed by-law 2009-077 to limit unnecessary idling of vehicles to three minutes or less. The fine for idling your car for more than three minutes is $75. Details here: 
http://www.waterloo.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=2432
 
 
Local Events 
 
Wednesday January 27
Educational Forum: The Implications of Copenhagen 
Time:7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Waterloo Inn. 475 King St. N., Waterloo, ON (map)
Cost:Regional Carbon Initiative Members: no fee (with promotional code)
 Non-members $40.00
Official website: http://sustainablewaterloo.org/index.php?p=eJ2710
To register for the event: www.sustainablewaterloo.org/register
 
Wednesday, January 27
Adam Kahane, an Introduction to Power & Love: A Theory & Practise of Social Change 
Tickets: $25 (includes a copy of Power & Love and reception with Adam Kahane)
Waterloo Lecture on Social Innovation

Location: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), 
57 Erb St. W. Waterloo, ON
Thursday January 28
TransitionKW presents: Film Screening "In Transition"
Princess Twin Cinema,
46 King Street North,Waterloo (www.princesscinemas.com)
Film at 7:00, followed by a discussion
Admission: $5 
In Transition is the first detailed film about the Transition movement filmed by those that know it best, those who are making it happen on the ground. The Transition movement is about communities around the world responding to peak oil and climate change with creativity, imagination and humour, and setting about rebuilding their local economies and communities. It is positive, solutions focused, viral and fun
 
Thursday Jan 28th
CREW -- EARTH ENERGY and YOU
7pm (displays open at 6:30) Kitchener Public Library Main Branch on Queen St. 
Free admission
Geothermal heating and cooling info and multi media presentation on what is involved, actual project step by step in vertical (compact urban) and horizontal (rural) loop installation including integration of solar thermal hot water. Numerious related vendor displasy and chance to win energy saving door prize.
  
Friday Jan 29-31st
inSPIre: A school of public interest on Creative Activism
inSPIre! is a three day out-of-the-box social justice and environmental activism school. This is your chance to develop new activist skills and meet others who want to change the world. The event kicks off with the Yes Men’s Andy Bichlbaum as our Friday keynote followed by a weekend packed with workshops, performances, DIY stations and more
 
Passes for the conference are only $8 and will be available at the Hagey Hall Box Office starting Monday, January 11 during their regular hours of 12-5. Keynote-only tickets are also available for $5. Buying your ticket by Wednesday, January 27th guarantees your lunches over the weekend. To pay over the phone with credit card, the Hagey Hall Box Office can be reached at 519.888.4908.
Official website here at: http://wpirg.org/leadership-centre/activist-school/
 
Sunday, January 31 at 3:00pm
Climate Change Human Transformation: An Expedition to the Arctic
Elora Gorge Theatre
Sarah Hennekens of the CW Eco-Rangers carried out an expedition to the Arctic this past summer, an event that was a catalyst for transformation in Sarah (artist and activist). David Noble, the Founder of 2degrees C is a professional speaker who has traveled the globe spreading the story about climate change. Together, they will share their thoughts and experiences while presenting some incredible images from both poles. This a fundraiser for the CW Eco-Rangers. Tickets $10 ($8 for students). Tickets available from Sante in Elora
CW District High School or Sarah Hennekens at 519-787-0461.
Facebook page regarding this event is here: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=428317580380


 
 
Have a great week everybody!
Lulu :0)
 
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