[All] Local to National news of GREN interest

[Louisette Lanteigne]

THE VOTE OF NON CONFIDENCE

The votes were 156 vs 145 :The non confidence vote has CARRIED. The PM may ask 
the Gov. General for the date as soon as tonight. 


Both the NDP and the Liberals and Green Party have all supported establishing a 
National Water Strategy.  The Conservatives promised one in their throne speech 
previously and  never allocated funds to make it happen yet. GREN could ask our 
candiates about this issue. GREN should draft a list of issues we would  like to 
see of our electoral candidates. Never too late to plan those  questions. Good 
topic for the next GREN meeting perhaps. 


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Local Events:

Earth Hour-March 26
Canadians are encouraged to turn off lights/power starting at 8:30pm  for one 
hour to support Climate Change Action.
There will be also free Earth Hour events taking place in the public square at 
Kitchener City Hall on March 26 from 7:30pm-9:30 



Puma Spotted at RARE!
A Puma was spotted along a trail at Rare in 2010 and as a result, on April 5th 
there will be a presentation about the historical and current distribution of 
Pumas in Ontario. Cost of the presentation is $8 and proceeds will go towards 
efforts to protect these endangered animals. The presentation is from  7:30-9:30 
at 1679 Blair Rd. To attend this event, please register by April 1st by calling 
519-650-9336. By protecting RARE, we can protect it's habitat. Official Rare 
website here:  http://www.raresites.org/

GREN EVENT: Pollution vs. Human Rights: Free public forum. 
Ecojustice is representing members of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation in a legal 
challenge against the provincial government of Ontario over cumulative air 
pollution in Aamjiwnaang First Nation and its impact on human health. Wed. April 
6, 2011 at 7pm, First United Church, 16 William St. West. Waterloo. 


I'll be fowarding the media release for GREN members to circulate to their email 
lists later today.

A facebook page has been created to promote the event. If your on facebook, 
simply visit the link, click "Like" and share this to help spread the word.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117511961658423

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National News
Japan Radiation impacts on North America
German Radation Mapping shows the Flow of radiation flow from Japan to North  
America. Site is in German, but the graphics are easy to understand. 

http://www.zamg.ac.at/aktuell/?ts=1300899061


LeadNow Campaign
Thousands of fellow Canadians  are working together for change online and 
on-the-ground via a national poll to create the Declaration for Change -  a call 
for federal politicians to cooperate for progress on the issues Canadian 
Citizens care about the most. By participating in the short online survey, you 
can help to send a message to party leaders to let them know what priorities 
Canadians have, where funding should go and what we want to see for the future 
of our nation. This campaign is being promoted in partnership with 350.org. To 
voice your views on what issues matter most to Canadians visit here to take the 
quick survey:
 


http://www.leadnow.ca 
Our Great Lakes Commons: A People's Plan to Protect the Great Lakes Forever
By Maude Barlow, March 2011
Our Great Lakes Commons: A People’s Plan to Protect the Great Lakes Forever is 
an in-depth report about the critical importance of forging a new future for the 
Great Lakes watershed, which provides life and livelihood to more than 40 
million people in Canada and the United States, as well as thousands of species 
that live around it.
The paper is intended to serve as a background and a call to understanding and 
action on a new proposal to designate the Great Lakes and its tributary waters 
as a lived Commons, to be shared, protected, carefully managed and enjoyed by 
all who live around them. Download Report here: 
http://www.blueplanetproject.net/resources/reports/GreatLakes-0311.pdf

Bullfrog now offering "Carbon Neutral" Natural Gas 
New poll shows Canadians underestimate the impacts of their natural gas use on 
Carbon Emissions:http://www.bullfrogpower.com/11releases/gng.cfm
Fortunately...Bullfrog Power is now offering Carbon Neutral Natural Gas produced 
from wastes not fracking: 

Here's the video: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggODuyxcFR4&feature=player_embedded#at=11
Here's the website:   http://www.bullfrogpower.com/products/naturalgas.cfm

Kraft is now using Bull Frog Natural Gas and Electricity to produce it's Dad's 
Brand cookies. 

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/931280--kraft-to-bake-canada-s-greenest-cookies?bn=1



That's it for now folks. 

Lulu :0)
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