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Monday, June 6, 2022
The following event is shared on behalf of the Society for Socialist Studies: Fossil Capitalism, Climate Breakdown and Green-Left Strategies June 15, 2022 at 4pm Pacific Register on Eventbrite As carbon emissions push the earth system toward (and possibly already through) climate tipping points, the contradictions of fossil capitalism present an... More
The following event is shared on behalf of 350.org: Last summer extreme heat killed over 600 people in Canada alone, but Trudeau continues to delay meaningful climate action. That’s why on June 29th – to mark the anniversary of the Heat Dome – communities across the country will take action. Together, we will hold... 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
Thursday, May 26, 2022
A combination of twelve invited speakers and panelists will address key concepts, methods and resources that can help transform the work of heritage educators in transitions towards changing times. Join us to hear from experts discuss critical themes for capacity building and training, including Climate impacts and vulnerability assessment, Urban... 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
The following event is shared by the Canadian Industrial Relations Association: Want to know how to navigate climate change and its implications in your work and your organization? Climate change represents an epochal change, exerting multiple disruptive effects on the world of work that are often hard to assess. This is why we are... 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
Friday, April 22, 2022
The Department of Economics and the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Ottawa invite you on Thursday, April 28th, 2022, to the Marleau Signature Webinar on “Climate Change and the Macroeconomy”. Date: Thursday, April 28th Time: 1PM - 2:30PM EST Location: Zoom Register Here This lecture explores the possible consequences of... More
Polson Institute for Global Development Event: Anthropocene, Capitalocene, Plantationocene: Conceptualizing the Climate Crisis Apr 22, 2022 01:30 PM - 3:30 PM, via zoom Register for the event here Join Wendy Wolford and Jason W. Moore for a critical conversation on our contemporary planetary predicament and how different ways of conceptualizing it... More
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