In this epic adventure with a twist ending, our hero CO2 Man, champion of underprivileged oil executives, goes to hear his good friend John Baird (Canada's Environment Minister) speak at the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, and gets a special surprise.
As the Kyoto climate talks in Bali began on December 3, Ottawa activists held the first of a series of Climate Justice Vigils at the doorstep of the Prime Minister's Office. The vigils are calling on Prime Minister Harper to pay down Canada's Carbon Debt to the rest of the world by ending its violation of its Kyoto responsibilities. The vigils also aim to remind Prime Minister Harper that industrialized countries like Canada bear most of the responsibility for causing climate change, and should therefore lead the way in reducing emissions. It's time for Canada to be a leader for the deep emissions cuts that are needed. It's time for Canada to stand up for Kyoto. It's time for Canada to rejoin the world.
Walden Bello, executive director of Focus on the Global South and professor of sociology at the University of the Philippines, is one of the leading critics of the current model of economic globalisation, combining the roles of intellectual and activist. In this video he underlines the importance of the 2007 Kyoto climate talks in Bali and the December 8 global day of action. As a human rights and peace campaigner, academic, environmentalist and journalist, and through a combination of courage as a dissident, with an extraordinary breadth of published output and personal charisma, he has made a major contribution to the international case against corporate-driven globalisation. In 2003, he was given the Right Livelihood Award, also known as the Alternative Nobel Prize, for "...for outstanding efforts in educating civil society about the effects of corporate globalisation, and how alternatives to it can be implemented." He has also played a leading role as an environmentalist, and is a member and former Chair of the board of Greenpeace South East Asia. >> Watch the Video!
On December 7, 2008, Canadians from coast to coast will take to the streets to urge governments to stop climate chaos. The protests coincide with international climate talks in Poznan, Poland.
At this crucial time, let’s bring a message to the federal government – we need urgent action to solve the climate crisis. Canada should stop obstructing negotiations at international climate meetings – we need to do our fair share, to protect the environment, our health, and the economy.
Interested in joining a protest, teach-in, or other event across the country? There will be a list of events at:
Need a hand getting started? Register your action with:
- Mike Buckthought, National Climate Change Campaigner, Sierra Club Canada,
- Barbara Hayes, Director, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition,
Le 7 décembre 2008, les Canadiens d’un océan à l’autre vont manifester dans la rue afin de presser les gouvernements de mettre fin au chaos climatique. La manifestation coïncide avec les pourparlers internationaux sur le climat à Poznan en Pologne.
À ce moment crucial, amenons un message au gouvernement fédéral, nous avons besoin d’actions promptes afin de résoudre la crise climatique. Le Canada devrait cesser de faire obstruction aux négociations aux pourparlers climatiques internationaux; nous devons faire notre propre part afin de protéger l’environnement, notre santé et notre économie.
Intéressé à vous joindre à une manifestation, un séminaire ou autre évènement à travers le pays? Il y aura une liste d’évènements au:
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