April 24th Show

Link to this show's mp3 file

Events/link-necessary items mentioned:

• Voice your support for increased protection of Ontario's Greenbelt this Earth Day - public comments are due April 30th, 2008 Submitting your comments will only take a few minutes of your time! We have set up a fax action centre with a template letter that you can personalize before sending. Send a free fax right now by clicking on this link. Legislation for Ontario's Greenbelt was created in 2005 and came into place after years of steadfast lobbying and pressure from environmentalists, naturalists and citizen groups, who were concerned that government policy was not sufficiently addressing the pressures of urbanization. The Greenbelt forms a ring around a portion of Southern Ontario, encompassing the 800,000 acres of land that were initially deemed protected under the Niagara Escarpment Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and an additional 1 million acres of newly protected land. Unfortunately some of Ontario's best agricultural land exits in the areas surrounding the Greenbelt and many areas that lie just beyond the boundaries are currently threatened by leapfrog development. The government is taking steps to increase the boundaries of the Greenbelt and Earthroots believes that they must play a leadership role in this process by identifying areas that are in immediate need of protection and actively monitoring all developments on environmentally sensitive lands. Please contact Josh Garfinkel at 416-599-0152 x15 or joshg@earthroots.org for more information. To view the posting on the Environmental Bill of Rights, please visit http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/ and enter EBR# 010-2866.
  
  
• Guelph Eco Days May 19 10am - 2pm
  At the Waste Resource Innovation Centre
  Public Drop-off Area
  110 Dunlop Drive
  
  
  For more information contact Solid Waste Resources at 519-767-0598 or e-mail wetdry@guelph.ca
  
  
  
• http://guelph.ca/living.cfm?itemid=75029&smocid=1970
  

• WHERE: 205 Humber College Blvd, Toronto, ON
  THE EVENT: A not-for-profit show designed to educate the public about green career paths
  ADMISSION: Free
  Saturday April 26th 2008
  http://www.greencareershow.com/

Deep Green Resistance
A Weekend Workshop with Derrick Jensen, Aric
McBay and Lierre Keith

May 23-25, 2008, in Burlington NJ.

We live in the most destructive culture to ever exist.
In Derrick's talks around the country he repeatedly

asks his audiences, "Does anyone think this culture
will voluntarily transform to a sustainable way of
living?" No one ever says yes. If we really accept the
seriousness of the situation, what would that mean for

our strategy and tactics? This is the urgent question
we will be exploring over the weekend.

Topics to include:
Organizing the Resistance
Bringing It Down: Bottlenecks and Levers
Security Culture
Liberal vs Radical: Some Conceptual Basics

Fighting Future Fascism
Preparing for the Crash
Q & A with Derrick

For more information, check out Derrick's website
at:http://www.derrickjensen.org

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• Ontario Walks 2008 Season Launch Sunday April 27th, 2008 - 10:00 AM Start: Starbucks - 1088 Yonge St. Toronto Total walk length: 5 KM Ontario Walks was founded with a mission to encourage all Ontarians to take responsibility for their personal and environmental wellness through walking. This spring they are offering eight great free guided walks in six cities across the province. The 2008 season launches on April 27th with an inspiring Walk through the Toronto Rosedale ravine to the Brickworks and back, led by special guest, Honourary Walk Leader George Smitherman, Ontario Minister of Health. We invite you to come out and enjoy what's sure to be a beautiful and enjoyable outing - and bring your friends and family! For more info and to register, please visit: http://www.ontariowalks.com/ FREE

Podcasts Played:

• Vision of a Sustainable City from Living on Earth. "When reporter Cecilia Vaisman visited Curitiba in 1994, she learned how a city with a growing population and outdated infrastructure transformed into a sustainable and wonderfully livable city, with lots of green space, recycling programs, and an efficient rapid transit system. (15:25)"
• Urban Visionary, also from Living on Earth. "Curitiba, Brazil's model sustainable city, was largely the brainchild of Jaime Lerner. As three-time mayor of the city, he created a rapid transit bus system, increased the amount of green space, and encouraged children and adults alike to recycle. Jaime Lerner joins host Steve Curwood in the LOE studios and says all cities have the potential for environmental success. (9:00)"