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Friday, September 16, 2022
Click Here to Register for our Sept. 22nd Teach-In! Rita Wong lives, writes and works in unceded Coast Salish territories (Vancouver) and teaches at Emily Carr University of Art & Design. Her books of poetry such as Beholden: A Poem as Long as a River (with Fred Wah & the Columbia River) and perpetual (with artist Cindy Mochizuki)... More
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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Monday, June 27, 2022
It is evident that our climate system is in breakdown, due to the global warming that has been caused largely by the burning of fossil fuels. The solution to this urgent challenge has often been presented as one of changing consumer behaviour -- through carbon taxes and educating the public to use less energy... More
Friday, June 17, 2022
At this time last year, the Climate Commons collected over 500 signatures for our letter to the upper administration at Carleton U urging the university to bring its campus operations, teaching, and research into line with the demands of the climate crisis. We’re grateful that the president formed a Climate Response Committee, chaired by... More
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
June 16th will be the final open discussion teach-in until Noons for Now returns in fall 2022. As such, we hope to reflect on the series as a whole and discuss what comes next for Noons for Now, and for this community in the months ahead. What actions should we initiate? What topics do... More
Friday, June 3, 2022
How can we effectively talk with others about the climate emergency? This week's Noons for Now features Kitchen Table Climate Conversations (KTCC’s), a Toronto-based grassroots initiative which aims to empower people to hold conversations about climate justice that increase understanding of the climate emergency, honour emotions, spark effective... More
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth assessment report earlier this year. The report focuses on mitigation and details what must be done to avoid the worst outcomes of climate change. This week’s Noons for Now discussion will address the implications of this IPCC report while also providing a space for... More
Friday, May 20, 2022
Our last teach-in of the month is dedicated to an open discussion. We will pick up threads from previous conversations to see where they take us, and we will develop new ideas for concrete actions to engage in individually and as a community. Everyone is welcome, whether you’ve attended a past teach-in or not!... More
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
In this session, Emilie Cameron will reflect on the challenges and rewards of teaching a large 2nd-year course on the social science dimensions of climate change as a non-specialist. What kinds of expertise do both instructors and students think is required in order to engage with climate change, and how might we reimagine the... More
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
What is the role of social media in mobilizing social and political change? What is the role, in particular, of Twitter in the climate movement? Does it work? If so, how? If not, why not? Join us to discuss! Speakers: Genevieve Guenther is the founding director of End Climate Silence, a volunteer organization that... More
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Hundreds of trees in Queen Juliana Park on the Experimental Farm in Ottawa are slated to be cut down for the development of the new Civic Hospital's parking lot. Work began in April, despite years of protesting, petitions, and the fact that the park is a designated National Historic Site. Join us this week... More
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Amid the flourishing of strategies designed to support adaptation of our natural, physical, and social environments, progressive educational scholars are also calling for more action within educational institutions to promote a deeper transformation in students of all ages, one that is more intimate and personal, and that they believe is essential... More
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