climate crisis

Toghestiy from Unist'ot'en Camp on Ocean Acidification

edoherty — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 00:37:49 +0000

Dini Ze Toghestiy from the Unist'ot'en Camp speaks about the little known threat of ocean acidification, and what it may take to create a movement capable of stopping the poisoning of our only planet. Ocean acidification is caused by carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas, combining with water to form carbonic acid.

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The Carbon Rush two screenings in Vancouver

amy — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:48:19 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Narrated by Darryl Hannah, the film takes audiences on a fascinating journey to four continents to meet indigenous rainforest dwellers, recyclers, independent farmers and other subsistence livers.

Sa Sep 29 - Di Sep 30

ville:

Vancouver, BC

Lieu:

Empire Granville 5, Pacific Cinematheque

Adresse:

Empire Granville 5,

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Lien:

http://www.viff.org/festival/films/f6304-the-carbon-rush

Two screenings! Director will be in attendance. Would love to see you there!
Sep 29 08:45 pm at Empire Granville 5
Sep 30 10:45 am at Pacific Cinematheque

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It's Wrong to Wreck the World: Climate Change and Our Moral Obligation

Laurie — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:19:50 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Free lecture presented by Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore, Distinguished Professor of Philsophy, Oregon State University

Me Mar 21

ville:

Vancouver

Lieu:

SFU Harbour Centre, Room 1400

Adresse:

515 West Hastings

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

lauriew@sfu.ca

Space Accessibiity:

wheelchair accessible

Lien:

www.sfu.ca/cstudies/science

In our generation, as Thomas Berry writes, we have done to the Earth what no previous generation has done, because they lacked the technological power, and what no future generation will be able to do, because the planet will never again be so beautiful or abundant. In the process, we have degraded, and perhaps changed forever, the great systems that sustain our lives.

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10/10/10 - Dig in for Climate Justice!

edoherty — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:47:31 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Mass Direct Action against Climate Crime

Di Oct 10

ville:

Metro Vancouver

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

edoherty (at) uniserve.com

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Lien:

www.dig4justice.org

10/10/10 - Dig in for Climate Justice!
Mass Direct Action against Climate Crime

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Massive “Climate Action Now” Banner unfurled

badfreeway — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:02:21 +0000

DELTA, BC - GatewaySucks.org and the Council of Canadians (Delta/Richmond chapter) unfurled a massive banner today that reads "CLIMATE ACTION NOW" on land slated for freeway construction.

Massive “Climate Action Now” Banner unfurled

April 25, 2010

DELTA, BC - GatewaySucks.org and the Council of Canadians (Delta/Richmond chapter) unfurled a massive banner today that reads "CLIMATE ACTION NOW" on land slated for freeway construction.

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Action to shut down Gateway freeway construction

badfreeway — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:39:22 +0000

On Dec. 7, 2009, 50 people shut down a freeway construction site in Vancouver.