Hamilton 350

Join the Office of Climate Change Initiatives on Oct 29 from 4:30–8pm for the City's first #HamiltonClimateForum taking place at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre.

Register for this FREE event by emailing climatechange@hamilton.ca.

Why insurers worry the world could soon become uninsurable Günther Thallinger, a board member at Allianz, one of the world's biggest insurers, says the climate crisis could make adaptation economically unviable.

“If we continue, however, with the policies that we have out there, we are clearly on a pathway now of 2.7 degrees or 3 degrees where adaptation is simply not doable anymore. This is just what it is. We cannot protect Amsterdam from sea level rise of 3m. This is just not doable,” Thallinger said.

Are the TRC calls to action be answered? A not-for-profit organization that is keeping track of how governments across the country are responding to report by the TRC.

According to Indigenous Watchdog, work on 16 calls to action hasn’t started, 22 have stalled, 42 are in progress and 14 are complete.

New Hampshire and Vermont could be next to introduce "balcony solar" Cheap, plug-in systems that reduce people's bills without red tape are piquing bipartisan interest.

Good news! Small solar-panel kits that can be assembled as easily as an Ikea bookcase and plugged into a regular residential outlet could be coming soon to New Hampshire and Vermont.

From our friends at @canarymedia.com:

A huge THANK YOU to our Grow the #Greenbelt cyclists who pedaled over 40KM on Saturday to support Environment #HamOnt's work to protect and grow the Greenbelt and so much more!

Deanna holding a green belt while sitting on a stationary bike which generates bubbles in the middle of the street

Deanna taking a selfie with a friend and the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Four friends posing for photos with the "green belt" from Environment Hamilton

Cyclists and pedestrians enjoying the road closed to vehicles at Open Streets. One person has a crochet stop sign with leaves that they are pulling in a cart

Had a great time at Open Streets in #HamOnt while tabling with @environmenthamont.bsky.social! Saw a lot of friends and we worked together to protect the "green belt" 😉🌱

Cbc coverage of Canada post “losing” 841 million

Canada post stats show 62k employees

2025 subsidy estimates for oil and gas range from $3B to $30B annually, just from the federal level

Canada energy reports 147k direct jobs in the industry

Really frustrating to see CBC manufacturing consent to gut Canada Post!

<$1B invested in a 100% Canadian public service to deliver things coast to coast to coast & employ 62k ppl securely? “unsustainable”

$3-$30B /yr for 147k ppl to have boom-bust jobs for private, foreign oil & gas? “necessary”

'Celebratory and Uplifting': Sun Day Events Champion Promise of Wind and Solar | Common Dreams Despite Trump's shadow, organizers behind the day of action say the "clean energy revolution is here."

Lots of great media pouring in as Sun Day hits high noon on the west coast!
www.commondreams.org/news/celebra...

YouTube video by Movement Media Hub CTV National News | Draw The Line | People. Peace. Planet.

Terrific coverage here of yesterday's DRAW THE LINE protests from CTV National News:
youtu.be/tuXYlgSuKtE?...

The Giant Fireball That Could Save Us America’s real-life Lorax says the climate apocalypse might be averted after all.

Here is some very good news: Despite the best efforts of the Trump administration, a giant fireball is on the verge of saving humanity.

www.levernews.com/the-giant-fi...

And a great #DrawTheLine rally in #HamOnt!

Great turnout and passionate speakers at Draw the Line in Gore Park today. Come by if you can, it’s on until 4pm. Find out more at drawtheline.world. #HamOnt #DrawTheLine

Union members from PSAC and CUPW posing for a group photo with their union flags.

Deanna and Pascale taking a selfie at the protest. Pascale is wearing a sweatshirt that reads: YIMBY, yes in my backyard

A large crowd listening to a migrant worker speak at the protest

A large crowd listening to a speaker at the protest

#DrawTheLine in #HamOnt with @hamilton350org.bsky.social, allied groups and friends, including some of my fav union siblings from @cupwsttp.bsky.social local 548 ✊🏻🇵🇸

📣 100+ groups are urging PM Mark Carney to build an electricity grid powered by #renewables, not fossil fuels.

Updating Canada's grid can:
✅ Bring cheaper, more secure power
✅ Bring good jobs, better health
✅ Uphold Indigenous & workers’ rights

Full release: dsfdn.org/PressRelease...

If you or your organization wants to get involved with the rally, message us! We are actively reaching out for more co-sponsors & rally speakers.

Stay tuned for the finalized rally lineup! /3

Bill 5 is direct attack on First Nations rights, bulldozes the entire endangered species act, and gives the Ford government unchecked power to create “special economic zones” where companies can ignore existing laws, from labour standards and pollution limits. It can’t become business-as-usual. /2

Rally poster

Protests to #killbill5 kicked off across Ontario, next week #hamont joins with a rally at City Hall!

Wed July 9th @ 4:30 PM
City Hall Forecourt

Hamilton needs to join the movement against Bill 5, demand it be repealed before it’s ever used, say NO to any “special economic zones” in our city. /1

Did you see the Elders 4 Climate Sanity downtown #hamont on Friday? They were demonstrating in front of RBC!

RBC uses your money to fund dirty oil & gas projects that pollute air, water, Indigenous communities

If you have money at RBC, TD, Scotia, BMO, CIBC - switch to a local credit union!

graphic of two hands shaking Cyclists Drivers Wanting fewer drivers on the road in the middle We all want fewer drivers on the road regardless of how we get around.

we can all agree.

creative developed with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

YouTube video by The Rambling Hamiltonian Stop the Sprawl Rally (Repeal Bill #23) | December 2022

A reminder of the anti-sprawl bear that no #HamOnt councillors want to poke ahead of 2016.
But if they keep widening the car lanes that sprawl relies on they're effectively handing developers an OLT victory.
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social @hamilton350org.bsky.social

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And we’re gonna have a relaxed gathering at West Town tonight to celebrate & brainstorm what’s next!

Another #StopSprawl win in #HamOnt yesterday with council voting unanimously to keep a firm urban boundary!

Thanks to everyone who wrote in, called or emailed their councillor, and especially those who were able to take the time to delegate!

@environmentaldefence.ca
@environmenthamont.bsky.social

In a Special Council Ratification meeting, which was immediately following today's Special Planning Committee meeting, Council has formally denied both urban boundary expansion applications in the White Church Road East, and Upper Stoney Creek Elfrida lands. #yhmcc #HamOnt

Hamilton City Council's Planning Committee votes *unanimously* to deny an urban boundary expansion application for the White Church lands.
364 hectares, located in Ward 11 near Hamilton Airport, bounded by Airport Road East, Miles Road, White Church Road East. #HamOnt #yhmcc

LNG Canada achieves first production of liquefied natural gas in Kitimat, B.C. | CBC News LNG Canada says it has 'safely achieved its first production' of liquefied natural gas at its facility in Kitimat, B.C.

To put this headline differently: "LNG Canada's plant in Kitimat is about to become the single largest point source of GHG emissions in BC, and its LNG exports, once burned overseas, will generate carbon emissions roughly equivalent to half the total GHGs of BC."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Big thanks to Phil and @cameronkroetsch.bsky.social for taking time to meet with residents across #HamOnt to discuss how we can keep up the fight, and win, for a liveable and sustainable city!

Screenshot from zoom meeting with Hamilton residents about how to defend their city's plan to build tens of thousands of family-sized homes inside existing neighbourhoods rather than squandering their construction and infrastructure on inefficient sprawl.

With Hamilton 350 and Environment Hamilton, briefing Hamilton residents on how to defend their city's plan to build tens of thousands of family-sized homes inside existing neighbourhoods rather than squandering their construction and infrastructure on inefficient sprawl.

The challenge is that within the system we have to fund public infrastructure, companies are usually the least bad option. Companies charge what they can, that’s business, there is unfortunately no mechanism to ensure a supply side reduction actually trickles down to renters & first time buyers

First time homebuyers? Looks like a rental property company that can & should make a little less profit and pay for amenities that their renters will need like common green spaces

There are fairer ways to pay for things (wealth tax, income tax) but property taxes & usage fees are what cities get

Poster: Free Webinar Fighting Forced Urban Boundary Expansion (Again!) Learn about the proposed sprawl & get ready to advocate for homes *in* Hamilton! Guest speakers Phil Pothen (Enviormental Defence) Cameron Kroetsch (Clr Ward 2) Ian Borsuk (Environment Hamilton) Thursday June 19 7-8:30 PM on Zoom *Register for Zoom link

Time to stop sprawl in #hamont, again!

Learn all about it at our webinar on Thursday👇
Register here: zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrceyrpzMiHNaXB7jVwRCnlCykveD1iH_V%23/registration

With guest speakers
@environmentaldefence.ca
@ward2hamilton.bsky.social
@environmenthamont.bsky.social