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Urgent Action Alert: Canada's Illegal Climate Plan

From: Mark Sandilands

The Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act legally requires the government to produce a plan that meets Canada's greenhouse gas emissions targets. Prime Minister Harper hasn't even tried. The federal courts can force the government to comply with the law, but crucial and legally admissible public consultation process ends tomorrow, September 20th, and almost no comments have been received!

Avaaz members are stepping in at the last hour to create a massive public outcry, by faxing open letters to Environment Canada who will have to submit them in court. If there are no comments, the government will claim in court that the public supports its illegal position. We have just 24 hours to make our voice heard - Please sign the letter at the link, below:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/canadian_climate_crime/tf.php Read More

Canada West Foundation 2007 Student Essay Contest

The Canada West Foundation is now taking applications for its 2007 student essay contest. The contest, open to students attending a post-secondary institution in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba, will award a $5000 prize to the the author of the best essay answering this question:

Who should have the greatest responsibility for reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions: governments, industries or individuals?

YEP Speaker Event: The ins and outs of carbon dioxide capture and storage

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.yepcanada.ca">Young Environmental Professionals — Calgary</a></p><p><strong>The ins and outs of CO<sub>2</sub> capture and storage</strong> <br /><em>by David Keith</em></p> </div> </div></div>

Waste at Home - How to reduce your environmental footprint

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.cleancalgary.org">Clean Calgary</a> is pleased to present this one hour presentation that examines the problems associated with waste in our municipality, how to reduce that waste as well as water and energy savings ideas for residents. Explore ideas around examining purchasing decisions, recycling in Calgary, how to offset your GHG emissions, composting options, indoor and outdoor water saving techniques and energy use reduction. </p> </div> </div></div>

An Inconvenient Truth

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.crossconservation.org/">Ann &amp; Sandy Cross Conservation Area</a> </p><p>Join Kevin Allison of <a href="http://www.theclimateproject.org/">The Climate Project</a> for a live presentation of the slideshow that is changing Canada’s mind about climate change. </p><p>Based on the Oscar-winning documentary developed by Al Gore. Presented in partnership with the <a href="http://www.friendsoffishcreek.org/">Friends of Fish Creek</a>.</p> </div> </div></div>

Action Alert - Alberta's Climate Change Plan

Toxics Watch Society of Alberta

The Alberta Government needs to hear from you about its climate change plan.

Through its website, the government is soliciting comments from the public on what should be included in its new plan. Here are a few things you can do to make sure the Alberta government knows that the public demands action on climate change. Read More

Spring Programs - Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area

Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area
Box 20, Site 23, RR8
Calgary, Alberta, T2J 2T9

Advanced registration required (call 403-931-2042) for each program, except An Inconvenient Truth (payment will be accepted at the door for this program).

An Inconvenient Truth

Join Kevin Allison of The Climate Project for a live presentation of the slideshow that is changing Canada’s mind about climate change. Read More

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