Water: Refreshing Perspectives |
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Join us on Wednesday, January 26th, from 10:30 am to noon PT, to explore one of this planet’s most life sustaining and precious assets, Water.
We will hear from two multi-talented Winnipeg, Manitoba-based professional artists and community activators who will be sharing their music, photography, stories and illustrations; a coastline advocate and community connector from the east coast of the United Kingdom; the project lead of an exciting new public fresh water initiative and action-oriented partnership with the provincial government of British Columbia; plus an introduction to a stunning new book.
Learn more about our presenters here. Unable to make this free webinar? A free replay link will be provided to all registrants. |
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New Series Shines Spotlight on Climate Justice |
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Featuring one of Canada's top string quartets and the cathedral's Wolff organ, Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice draws attention to the need for action to reverse the climate crisis, aiming to educate, entertain, and inspire change. Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet are thrilled to be announcing Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice, their third concert series since their partnership began in 2020. This series of six concerts from February to June will feature one of Canada’s top quartets and the cathedral’s Wolff organ played by a lineup of international artists. The series will draw attention to the need for personal action to reverse the climate crisis and will include brief talks from climate focused NPOs and advocates. Each concert will focus on a different facet of our relationship with the natural world, aiming to educate, entertain, and inspire change. All concerts will be both in-person and livestreamed. More exciting details to come! In person ticket information - Livestream link |
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Creatively United Solutions Hub |
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Environmental Racism: A story of Colonization and Ecocide
Wednesday, January 26, 4 pm PT |
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From Stop Ecocide Canada and RAVENTrust: Hear from the frontlines, centred on environmental racism, the impacts of colonization and how it connects with ecocide, and the mass destruction of nature. With panelists Chrissy Issacs (Grassy Narrows First Nation, long-time activist for mercury justice): Chief Roland Willson (West Moberly First Nation, strong advocate against Site C); and Bianca Mugyeni (author, activist, Director of the Canadian Institute for Foreign Policy). Registration info |
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Mobilizing Faith and Spirit for the Climate Crisis
Wednesday, January 26, 7 pm PT |
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From Vancouver Unitarians: Join Rev. Dr. Carmen Lansdowne, an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada and a member of the Heiltsuk First Nation, for this second event in a new series on mobilizing spirit to confront the climate crisis. Free. Online only. Co-sponsored by the Multifaith Action Society. Registration info |
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A Conversation with Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chief Dtsa H’yal and Land Defender Sabina Dennis
Thursday, January 27, 7 pm PT |
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From West Kootenay People who Support Indigenous Nations: Join us for a conversation with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Dtsa H’yal Adam Gagnon, and Land Defender Sabina Dennis to find out what’s really going down on Wet’suwet’en territory. Email us at pwsin.wk@gmail.com or send us a Facebook DM to get a link for the live-stream. Registration & Livestream information |
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Free, Expanded & Accessible Public Transit
Thursday, January 27, 7 pm PT |
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From Democratic Socialists of Vancouver: We need free public transit that is massively expanded and fully accessible. How can we work towards these goals? What policies can be implemented at the municipal level? What powers do councils have? How can pressure be brought to bear on the provincial government and Translink?
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Fracking the Peace - Zoom Film and Discussion
Thursday, January 27, 7 pm PT |
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From First Things First Okanagan and Citizen's Climate Lobby Canada-Okanagan Chapter: Fracking the Peace profiles community members living in Northeastern B.C. as they recount how fracking has impacted their lives. The majestic Peace River region, in Treaty 8 territory, is scarred by more than 25,000 fracking wells. The video paints a picture of how fracking in B.C. has skyrocketed at the expense of the health and safety of watersheds, livelihoods, communities, and rich agricultural landscapes. Created by filmmaker Desiree Wallace in partnership with Stand.earth. Registration information |
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Are you passionate about the environment? Do you like to craft or make art? Victoria's Gage Gallery, 19 Bastion Square, invites you to become part of a creative community vision: What change would you like to see in society toward a climate-friendly future? Or what steps would you be personally willing to take? Draw, write, stitch, paint or collage your idea on a postcard and deliver it to the Gage Gallery to be part of THE POSTCARD CLIMATE SHOW, a showcase of community ideas about climate sustainability and a willingness to act. Deadline for Submissions: January 28, 2022
Exhibition: February 22 – March 6, 2022 Learn more here |
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Getting Into Action: 5-Session Climate Solutions Course
Wednesdays, January 12 – February 9, 6:30 - 8 pm PT |
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A free online course that supports participants in identifying, supporting, and initiating climate change solutions at the household, community, and policy levels. Participants will explore Project Drawdown climate solutions, be mentored by experienced climate leaders, develop personal climate action plans, network and connect with other course participants, and join a community of course alumni doing exciting climate work across BC and Canada. Register for free here. |
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Old Growth Deferral Agreement
From The Globe and Mail: Cedar, fir and hemlock trees as old as 800 years have temporary protection after an agreement was reached between four Vancouver Island First Nations and a forestry company. The deal, recently announced, between four nations in the Nanwakolas Council and Western Forest Products will allow for a two-year deferral of logging for 25 square kilometers of rare, ancient and priority old-growth trees. Greenland permanently bans all oil and gas exploration
From the Optimist Daily: Despite the recent discovery of potentially significant oil reserves off the island’s east coast, the country’s government says the costs for our planet far outweigh any potential financial gains: “The future does not lie in oil. The future belongs to renewable energy, and in that respect, we have much more to gain.” Denmark Is Building an Artificial Island to Provide Enough Wind Power for the Entire Country
From Thomasnet: Once completed, the hub will serve as a transmission center for 600 wind turbines that surround it and cater to the electricity needs of the entire country - 10 million homes. The construction project looks set to be the largest in Denmark’s history, with an estimated cost of $34 billion. The island will be the size of 18 soccer pitches and eventually be capable of producing 10 GW — almost 1.5 times Denmark’s current energy needs. German government disavows blue hydrogen
From Euractiv: The new German government unveiled plans last week to massively increase the ambition of its national hydrogen strategy. There is just one caveat: fossil gas-based hydrogen likely won’t be included in subsidy schemes, despite demands from the oil and gas industry. How Norway Popularized an Ultra-Sustainable Heating Method
From Reasons to be Cheerful: No other country has more heat pumps per capita. When Karen Byskov Lindberg bought a house in Oslo in 2018, she set about a refurbishment that would drastically transform her energy consumption. After removing the house’s old oil boiler system, she installed improved wall insulation, new window fittings, an air recovery system and, importantly, a heat pump. As a result, she says the structure’s average energy use has dropped from 35,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year to just 8,500 kWh. Getting to Zero Waste by 2040 From CCPA,The Tyee: Recycling is not enough to curb emissions. Here’s how BC could create jobs and cut CO2. British Columbia is ahead of most North American jurisdictions in implementing composting and recycling programs. Yet, we are systemically burdened by endless amounts of packaging, especially the mass proliferation of plastic, which is an environmental tragedy of our times. |
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Creatively United for the Planet is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have been leading, convening and amplifying ways to share how collectively we can reduce our ecological footprint and implement long-term sustainability solutions. Our mandate is to foster conversations, connections and create collaborative opportunities that bring individuals and organizations together in support of achieving common sustainability goals and accelerating climate action. Creatively United is a member of the Westcoast Climate Action Network and works collaboratively with numerous community organizations and in partnership with the Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund, supported by The Victoria Foundation. The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts. |
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