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Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - Climate Action News this week
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The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference: Day 1 
 
Highlights (and Lowlights) from Day 1 in Copenhagen:
Get involved: see below for information on the Weekend of Action: 11-14 December, including details on major events in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver.


Weekend of Action:  11-14 December

The World Wants a Real Deal!
(and needs YOUR help!)
 Pay your MP a visit to demand real action!
Friday December 11th and Monday December 14th

Visit your MP to demand that Canada support a fair, ambitious and binding global climate agreement in Copenhagen.

-you can find or register an event here-

 Global Day of Action: Candlelight Vigils, Rallies, Marches, and Protests
Saturday December 12th

As talks in Copenhagen reach a critical mid-way point, candlelight vigils and rallies are being held in communities around the world.

-you can find or register an event here - 

Sounds of 350
Sunday December 13th
 
KAIROS - Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives is spearheading Canada's participation in this international event, overseen by the World Council of Churches.  On Sunday, Dec. 13 faith-based groups around the world will ring their bells 350 times, either at 3:00 pm (to be part of a chain of bells rolling around the Earth) or at the end of their service. Help spread the word through your work and personal networks so every church in Canada knows about this historic event.
 

  

ACTION ALERTS

Toronto: "Sign The Real Deal" Wall and Vigil
 
Location:  The University of Toronto, Earth Sciences Building, 33 Wilcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario
 
Time: 3pm - 7:30pm, Saturday December 12, 2009
 
CAN is partnering with the Toronto Climate Campaign to host an indoor rally from 3pm to 5:30pm.  The indoor rally will include speakers, bands, face-painting, and live report-backs from representatives attending the Copenhagen treaty negotiations. People will also have the opportunity to write a personal message stating what they want the world's leaders to agree to in Copenhagen on a massive 8-foot-high 10-foot-long wall. 
 
Following the event, from 6pm to 6:45pm we will march with candles to Queens Park, University and Wellesley Avenues, Toronto, Ontario M5H2N2.

At 7pm we will hold a candlelight vigil at Queens Park, Toronto.

To join this event's Facebook group, click here.

For more information, contact:
Jess Bell, CAN
(416) 937- 0076
jbell@climateactionnetwork.ca
 
 
 Ottawa: Climate Justice Vigil 
 
Location: Human Rights Monument on the corner of Elgin Street and Luarier Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario
 
Time: 6pm, Saturday December 12, 2009

Join us at the Human Rights Monument for a candlelight vigil and to sing climate carols!  The gathering will begin with an update on the week's events in Copenhagen.  Then we will sing carols as a group, and walk together with our candles to Parliament Hill.
 
Afterwards, everyone is invited for tea/coffee (provided by Bridgehead) at Polaris, 180 Metcalfe, Suite 500, K2P 1P5.
 
For more inforemation, contact:
Sarah Jane Saska, CAN
(613) 241-4413
sarahjane.saska.crozier@gmail.com 
 
 
Vancouver: "The World Wants a Real Deal" 
 
Location:  Vancouver Public Library Central Branch. 350 West Georgia, Vancouver, British Columbia
 
Time:  11am - 5pm, Saturday December 12, 2009
 
Join us at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch for a full day of climate action including a panel discussion with Ashley Webster, Andrea Reimer, Emily Chan and Paul Lock, a message wall where people can write their personal messages saying what they want the world's leaders to agree to in Copenhagen, music, kids programming, speakers, theatre, a candle-light vigil, and more. 
 
11am - Open Discussion (filmed)
12pm - Opening Ceremonies / Music
1-3pm - Speakers, Kids Programming, Theatre
4pm - Candle Light Vigil

In Copenhagen, at the site of the negotiations, TckTckTck partners will represent this show of global solidarity using the photos, videos and pledges sent in from around the planet at a special vigil happening just outside the summit building.
 
Click here to RSVP or sign up for the event on Facebook, click here.
 
For more information, contact:
Sean Devlin, CAN
(604) 630-8710

 
Let's show Harper we care about the climate - and he should too! 

Tar Sands Blow

Watch the video

tarsands

The Polaris Institute has joined with groups across North America to launch a brand new video, Tar Sands Blow, to raise awareness of the impacts of the tar sands before Copenhagen.

http://polarisinstitute.thetarsandsblow.org



Further reading:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Vancouver Sun - Everyone responsible for global warming: Canada


 

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Climate Action Network Canada (CAN Canada) - Rˇseau action climat Canada (RAC Canada) is a nation-wide coalition of 50 environmental, faith, development, aboriginal, health, and youth organizations committed to making action on climate change a reality.
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Dec. 13 -Church bells ring 350 times.
 
Dec. 14 -Engage your constituency office - Visit MP offices across the country.

Dec. 18 - Presentation of massive walls that will be set up for signing around the world.
Get Involved 

Become a fan of our facebook page.  Search Climate Action Network Canada from your homescreen and join!

Follow us on Twitter @CANRACCanada
 
Watch the KYOTOplus PSA.

youtube video

Go to 350.org and join people around the world on the October 24th International Day of Climate Change.