Climate Action

This excerpt from an article in the National Observer by Barry Saxifrage highlights the effects of cutting the Carbon Tax (Carbon Rebate) from the election platforms of the Liberal, Conservative and NDP parties. Suddenly, polluting is cheap again.  (Link to my word file here) Read this entire excellent article here. 

The Hamilton Branch of the United Nation Association in Canada (https://www.hamiltonunac.org/) is hosting a free World Water Day event at the church this Saturday, March 29th.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER    

On April 1st, Hamilton’s Blue Box System is shifting to a private operator. This is a good time for reminders about waste reduction. As we drown in waste materials, especially plastics, click HERE to review some tips from Anne Marie Bonneau, THE ZERO-WASTE CHEF.

First celebrated in Canada in 2008, Earth Hour is an annual worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held to encourage individuals, communities, and businesses to give an hour to Earth by switching off non-essential electric lights for an hour, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Highland Hills Faith Community in Dundas … Read more

Recent data indicates a noticeable decline in Canadians (and others) in prioritizing climate change as a top concern due to issues that are viewed as more pressing.  We can understand, while at the same time, we know the forces that cause climate change are indifferent to the opinions of humans.  For many, the grief of … Read more