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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>http://www.climateactionwr.ca/ is the website link.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Susan K <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> All [mailto:all-bounces@gren.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Louisette Lanteigne<br><b>Sent:</b> December-06-12 6:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> gren<br><b>Subject:</b> [All] GREN News: Lots happening!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>GREN news<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>LOCAL NEWS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>EVENBRIGHT DEC. 5th Event:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Evenbright held a workshop was held on December 5th featuring various environmental groups, social agencies etc. Here are the headlines from that event.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>An announcement was made that if we lobby our local politicians we may be able to help establish a central hub for environmental groups to be included in the new Transit corridor facility planned for King Street and Victoria. This building will be 25 feet tall and is the nexus for all transportation grids including Go Train, Grand River Transit etc. The facility will be a high profile location and can provide with plenty of networking opportunities and can serve as a centralized working space for groups, a think tank and central point for all things environmental in our region. Citizens are asked to contact their local city and municipal reps to help support the project. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Also featured at the meeting was ClimateActionWR which is a collaborative initiative who's focus is on developing a community climate action plan and reduction target to propel local sustainability efforts. They are asking folks to join on to contribute various skills towards the efforts. Folks can connect to the group online at <a href="http://www.climateactionnowwr.ca">www.climateactionnowwr.ca</a> or by email at <a href="mailto:Connect@climateactionnowwr.ca">Connect@climateactionnowwr.ca</a>. Twitter user @ClimateActionWR and facebook page: ClimateActionWR<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Also discussed: The Green Rocket which is an on line collaborative group. Official website is at: <a href="http://www.thegreenrocket.com/">http://www.thegreenrocket.com/</a> . The function of this group is information sharing of environmental reports, blog sites you name it. Visit the site and you can follow up on more of their efforts. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Also announced was the Waterloo Region Green Directory. Function is self explanatory. All attendees got a draft master list of groups signed on thus far and this list was prepared by Community Information Centre of Waterloo Region under the Social Planning Council of Kitchener-Waterloo. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>OMB approves Jigs Hallow Pit </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Jigs Hallow Pit approved at the OMB and 2 major pit fights coming for Woolwich Township as pits encroach upon the Grand River, primary recharge and A1 farmlands.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://observerxtra.com/2/news/jigs-hollow-gravel-pit-cleared-to-proceed/">http://observerxtra.com/2/news/jigs-hollow-gravel-pit-cleared-to-proceed/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Maude Barlow coming to Paris ON</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>On Jan. 12th at the Paris Fair Grounds Maude Barlow will be speaking about the risks of the Dufferin Quarry pit application. More details to come but you can follow up at this link for more info: <a href="http://ccob.ca/">http://ccob.ca/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>More Pit FIghts In Paris</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Another pit fight looming in Paris Ontario over A1 Farmlands: <a href="http://www.parisstaronline.com/2012/11/27/residents-voice-concerns-over-proposed-gravel-pit?utm_source=addThis&utm_medium=addthis_button_facebook&utm_campaign=Residents+voice+concerns+over+proposed+gravel+pit+%257C+News+%257C+Paris+Star#.ULYd2EtH1wA.facebook">http://www.parisstaronline.com/2012/11/27/residents-voice-concerns-over-proposed-gravel-pit?utm_source=addThis&utm_medium=addthis_button_facebook&utm_campaign=Residents+voice+concerns+over+proposed+gravel+pit+%257C+News+%257C+Paris+Star#.ULYd2EtH1wA.facebook</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>GREN person in the news</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Carol Maas was featured in Water Magazine in an article called Building Blue regarding how to reduce the water footprint for residential housing. Great read! <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://polarisinstitute.org/bigoilsoilygrasp">http://polarisinstitute.org/bigoilsoilygrasp</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>PROVINCIAL NEWS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Application is now filed for Enbridge Line 9B from Westover to Montreal has begun. Information regarding the project is now online here: <a href="https://www.neb-one.gc.ca/ll-eng/livelink.exe?func=ll&objId=890501&objAction=browse" target="_blank"><span style='color:#234786'>https://www.neb-one.gc.ca/ll-eng/livelink.exe?func=ll&objId=890501&objAction=browse</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Those who wish to participate with either written comments or personal appearances should contact the National Energy Board at <a href="mailto:info@neb-one.gc.ca">info@neb-one.gc.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Let them know you wish to be updated on procedural timelines and submission information for "Enbridge Line 9B line reversal and capacity expansion application". <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Great Lakes Alliance report calls for prioritization of chemical contaminants going into the Great Lakes.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.greatlakes.org/Report/PriorityContaminants">http://www.greatlakes.org/Report/PriorityContaminants</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ontario has a new building code that will reduce all new home emissions by 50% that of pre 2006 homes.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page10146.aspx?DateTime=634880586600000000&PageMode=View">http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page10146.aspx?DateTime=634880586600000000&PageMode=View</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ontario's Green Energy program being challenged by NAFTA because it prioritizes local jobs however it won't slow the pace of clean energy expansion.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1297504--ontario-opens-door-for-more-renewable-energy#.UL7Yeg8vwus.twitter">http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1297504--ontario-opens-door-for-more-renewable-energy#.UL7Yeg8vwus.twitter</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Environmental Commissioner's latest report shows that after closing coal plants, Ontario still can't reach climate change obligations unless they make a plan of action to get there. Latest report and videos online here: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.eco.on.ca/index.php/en_US/pubs/greenhouse-gas-reports/2012-greenhouse-gas">http://www.eco.on.ca/index.php/en_US/pubs/greenhouse-gas-reports/2012-greenhouse-gas</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Greenpeace balloon test proves nuclear fallout from a disaster from Darlington could hit the US<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/Greenpeace-balloon-predicts-the-range-of-Ontario-nuclear-fallout/">http://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/recent/Greenpeace-balloon-predicts-the-range-of-Ontario-nuclear-fallout/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Great Lakes Water volumes dropping and small towns struggle to deal with it. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Great+Lakes+water+levels+plummet+small+tourist+towns+struggle+keep/7626967/story.html">http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Great+Lakes+water+levels+plummet+small+tourist+towns+struggle+keep/7626967/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>FEDERAL NEWS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Peter Kent's presentation to Doha climate talks said Canada will reduce emissions to 17%. View Canada's official statement here:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=FFE36B6D-1&news=1D0C0F56-C88A-4715-9058-86F9C21124CB">http://www.ec.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=FFE36B6D-1&news=1D0C0F56-C88A-4715-9058-86F9C21124CB</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Peter Kent's data conflicts with the Climate Trend report produced by Environment Canada which shows Canada's 2020 emissions will only be reduced 15%.<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.ec.gc.ca/Publications/253AE6E6-5E73-4AFC-81B7-9CF440D5D2C5/793-Canada's-Emissions-Trends-2012_e_01.pdf">http://www.ec.gc.ca/Publications/253AE6E6-5E73-4AFC-81B7-9CF440D5D2C5/793-Canada's-Emissions-Trends-2012_e_01.pdf</a></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>New report by Polaris shows oil industry had 2,733 meetings with federal public office holders since 2008, 463% more than environmental groups. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://polarisinstitute.org/bigoilsoilygrasp">http://polarisinstitute.org/bigoilsoilygrasp</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Species At Risk Act has been revised. Here's the latest list. Regional species now included as Threatened: Wood Thrush, Eastern Ribbon Snake etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/rpts/Detailed_Species_Assessments_e.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#234786'>http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/rpts/Detailed_Species_Assessments_e.html</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Good signs from Ottawa showing that Northern Gateway Pipeline might not happen citing "huge challenges".<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.financialpost.com/m/wp/news/energy/blog.html?b=business.financialpost.com/2012/11/30/ottawa-dials-down-support-for-northern-gateway-pipeline-citing-huge-challenges">http://www.financialpost.com/m/wp/news/energy/blog.html?b=business.financialpost.com/2012/11/30/ottawa-dials-down-support-for-northern-gateway-pipeline-citing-huge-challenges</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Alberta Resources Revenues take 1.4 Billion dollar hit dragging Alberta into the red because of lack of market access for bitumen says finance minister. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/11/28/edmonton-alberta-quarterly-update.html">http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/11/28/edmonton-alberta-quarterly-update.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>INTERNATIONAL NEWS</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We're looking at a 4 to 6 degree rise with climate change models now. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/dec/03/co2-emissions-climate-change-certain?CMP=twt_gu">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/dec/03/co2-emissions-climate-change-certain?CMP=twt_gu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Over 100 colleges sign on to divest from fossil fuel companies<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/100-more-colleges-join-fight-divest-fossil-fuel-companies.html">http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/100-more-colleges-join-fight-divest-fossil-fuel-companies.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'>Gulf of Mexico clean-up makes 2010 spill 52x's more toxic; Mixing oil with dispersant increased toxicity to ecosystems:</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121130110518.htm#.ULwX4WKuuLk.twitter"><span style='background:white'>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121130110518.htm#.ULwX4WKuuLk.twitter</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:whitesmoke'>Inclusive Green Growth: The Pathway to Sustainable Development produced by the World Bank in a infograph format: </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'> <a href="http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTSDNET/0,,contentMDK:23221288~menuPK:64885113~pagePK:7278667~piPK:64911824~theSitePK:5929282,00.html?cid=EXT_TWBN_D_EXT">http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTSDNET/0,,contentMDK:23221288~menuPK:64885113~pagePK:7278667~piPK:64911824~theSitePK:5929282,00.html?cid=EXT_TWBN_D_EXT</a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;background:white'>World 'on collision course with nature', OECD green growth report warns: </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/dec/04/world-collision-nature-oecd-green-growth?CMP=twt_gu">http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/dec/04/world-collision-nature-oecd-green-growth?CMP=twt_gu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Greenland and Antarctica lost 4 trillion tonnes of ice in the last 20 years: <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/nov/29/greenland-antarctica-4-trillion-tonnes-ice?CMP=twt_gu">http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/nov/29/greenland-antarctica-4-trillion-tonnes-ice?CMP=twt_gu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Concepts for Geotechnical Solutions flopped at the Climate Change talks with little support for crafty climate solutions <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-climate-talks-geoengineering-idUSBRE8B103Y20121202">http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/02/us-climate-talks-geoengineering-idUSBRE8B103Y20121202</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Carbon Dioxide could reduce crop yeilds <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121130094918.htm#.ULwXSHmEWUY.twitter">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121130094918.htm#.ULwXSHmEWUY.twitter</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>New Report by Natural Resource Defence Council in US shows how the US can cut emissions by 1/3 rd by closing carbon loophole via a carbon reduction act. To view article overview visit here: <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/12/06/1296521/study-we-can-cut-carbon-pollution-one-third-by-closing-carbon-loophole-through-the-clean-air-act/">http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/12/06/1296521/study-we-can-cut-carbon-pollution-one-third-by-closing-carbon-loophole-through-the-clean-air-act/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>To view the actual report visit here: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.nrdc.org/air/pollution-standards/files/pollution-standards-report.pdf">http://www.nrdc.org/air/pollution-standards/files/pollution-standards-report.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Quick sign petitions:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lead Now petition: Politicians are supposed to be referees who decide what is in the public interest so why do we allow wealthy private interests to buy them off with huge donations including secret donations? Sign here to stop this practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://democracywatch.ca/campaigns/money-in-politics-campaign/">http://democracywatch.ca/campaigns/money-in-politics-campaign/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ecojustice Petition calls for Federal Government to finish it's promised recovery strategies to help protect Canada's rare species. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/791/100/166/?z00m=20420750">http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/791/100/166/?z00m=20420750</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Council of Canadians stop fracking petition: <a href="http://canadians.org/action/2011/fracking.html">http://canadians.org/action/2011/fracking.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Have a good week everybody!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Lulu <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>