[All] GREN: News and quick sign petitions

[Louisette Lanteigne]

Hi folks

Good News in Manitoba
2 milllion acres has been set aside for permanent protection in the province of Manitoba protecting the core of the boreal forest. The area is the size of Yellowstone Park. To view the details visit here: 
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/sclefkowitz/cause_to_celebrate_-_two_milli.html
(In my view, the protection and preservation of this parkland might be a good way to prevent all those massive floods Manitoba has been seeing!)

CETA & Quick sign petition
There is an excellent you tube video regarding the risks of CETA posted online to help bring folks up to speed on the issue. Privitization of water is one of many concerns outlined in the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQPh_YSnkVI

There's a quick sign petition to stop CETA at this link via the Council of Canadians:
http://www.canadians.org/action/2011/CETA-petition-online.html

Quick sign to help Great Lakes
The council of Canadians has a petition calling for the protection of the Great Lakes. To support sign on here: http://canadians.org/action/2011/great-lakes-forever.html

Quick sign to stop coal
Ontario Clear Air Alliance is calling on the MOE and Ontario Party Leaders to stop coal burning ASAP. To support this, sign this quick sign letter here:
http://www.cleanairalliance.org/wilkinson_letter

Highland Quarry: House of Commons
Conservative MP Michael Chong has spoken out against the Highland Quarry in the House of Commons. If you would like to view his press release which gives reference to the Grand River Watershed, it's online here at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/57945223/Press-Release-Michael-Chong-Opposes-Mega-Quarry-in-House-of-Commons

That's it for now. Have a great day everybody!

Lulu




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