Premiere screening of "IN TRANSITION"
Transition London invites you to the premiere screening of 'In Transition', an inspiring account of a creative, communal response to peak oil and climate change. A film about helping to build resilience in the local community for a more fulfilling, enriching, and less wasteful life. Location: Central Library, Wolf Hall - 251 Dundas Street. Admission: FREE. Discussion will follow the film screening. Watch the film trailer
Dec 7-18thUNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE… Copenhagen
The United Nations Climate Change Conference will take place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between December 7 and December 18, 2009. The goal of this conference, as I understand it, is to create a framework for climate change mitigation beyond 2012 that is to be agreed upon there by all international leaders.
"The moment every country arrives at climate negotiations seeking to keep their own emissions as high as possible, this is the logic of the madhouse, a recipe for collective suicide. We don't want a global suicide pact. We want a global survival pact." - - - President Mohamed Nasheed
WATCH THIS VIDEO
THE BIG ASK (3 mins.) and do a little research so that you understand what is going on.
THEN, ASK FOR ACTION!!!
If you would like to cast your vote and let international politicians know that you would like to see real targets developed in Copenhagen visit this site and sign, then HELP SPREAD THE WORD by sending this email to everyone you know.
BACKGROUND INFO: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC) is an international environmental treaty produced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. The objective of the treaty is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. The Kyoto Protocol is a protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC or FCCC), aimed at combating global warming. There is a link on Wikipedia that shows a maps of all the countries that have signed on.
Friday Dec 11th - 6pm
Candlelight Vigil for Survival @ Victoria Park Bandshell
World leaders are about to begin climate treaty discussions in Copenhagen. To mark the occasion and to give Londoners the opportunity to come together, in community, to show our government leaders that we are concerned about our climate and want them to agree to concrete greenhouse gas reduction targets at the talks in Copenhagen, there will be a Candlelight Vigil for Survival....
Listen to words of encouragement and hope, light candles, join the silent vigil and reflective walk around the park, returning to the bandshell for a collective photo.
Joining us will be:
• Dr. Gordon McBean, Professor at UWO
• Gina Barber, London City Controller
• Members of local environmental groups
• Children, teens, parents and grandparents
Add your light to that of others around the world and make this a memorable evening for your entire family. What to bring: Warm clothes, candle/flashlight, a sign with 350 on it (can be a simple 8x10 page)
Sign up for the event on the 350.org website at http://www.350.org/node/13253
Saturday Dec 12th 8pm
Evening of Music - London Food Bank Fundraiser
Currently, the Food Bank is helping over 2500 families with emergency food each month. Of the almost 7500 individuals that are helped, 40% of them are children under the age of 18. This is a significant number of children in our area that are living in poverty. It is through gifts such as these that we are able to continue to provide emergency food for these children and their families. All food and money donations to the food bank. Venue: London Music Club (front room), Colborne Street, Downtown London
Tuesday Dec 15th 7pm
GREENDRINKS LONDON - Holiday EcoSchmooze - PURPOSEFUL GIFTING
How to have the greenest, thriftiest, most meaningful holiday ever!
We’ve all got enough stuff (http://www.storyofstuff.com/) and everyone loves to show off their creative alternatives for gift giving, so join us in celebration by bringing one idea to share with the group(show & tell). Let's all think outside of the big-box this year and design a gift giving plan that will improve our health, deepen our relationships, and tread a little lighter on good ol' planet earth. Where: Morrissey House, 359 Dundas Street (Downtown between Waterloo and Colborne).
Saturday Dec 19th
LONDON CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT and POTLUCK SUPPER
Volunteers have been counting birds on Audubon Annual Christmas Bird Counts for more than 100 years, and their contributions represent a tremendously valuable resource for learning more about wintering birds. MFN has been an active participant for 101 years, and you can help by spending the day scouring the countryside for birds or watching activity at your feeders. The count must be coordinated to ensure that we have uniform coverage. The coordinators will assign an area to you. Birders of all skill levels are welcome and can contribute. Novice birders can be paired with more experienced birders to learn the ropes. If you can't get out that day you can still participate by counting the birds at your feeder. For more information about this venerable birding tradition see these websites: Bird Studies Canada - CBC Audubon. After a fun day of winter birding there will be a Potluck Supper for participants. Please call 519-472-2887 for more information.
Friday Jan 1st, 2010 - 10am
BIRD WALK at SPRINGBANK PARK
Start out the New Year and your 2010 bird list on MFN’s annual New Year’s Day Bird Walk in Springbank Park. Meet at the parking lot by the Guy Lombardo Museum on the west side of Wonderland Rd.
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