People’s Climate March
Canada, along with many other nations, has signed on to the goal of keeping global warming below an average of 2 degrees. It is generally recognized that above this level, we will start to experience irreversible feedback loops that will lead to a planet uninhabitable for humans. However, our politicians, of all stripes, are not taking the steps necessary to achieve that goal.
Architects have a role to play by designing buildings which use less energy. Many OAA members are taking the 2030 courses, and learning to design net-zero buildings. The sold-out courses will be offered again next year. They are not cheap, and require commitment. It is a good start!
If you want our politicians to address this, you have to show them that you want change. To that end, a global march is taking place on Sunday Sept. 21st. There is one in Toronto, starting at 1:00 at Nathan Philips Square.
The March is sponsored by sponsored by Toronto350.org, Avaaz.org, Greenpeace Canada, Stop Line 9 Toronto, and the Toronto Raging Grannies.
On Sunday, let’s walk together, as architects. Email Sheena Sharp, sharp@coolearth.ca for more information.
The Video:
http://watchdisruption.com/
The march:
http://act.350.org/event/peoples_climate/9337
See below for an exerpt from from the organizers, or visit their site for more information: http://tcan.ca/event/peoples-climate-march-toronto
We are an a collective of more than 250 volunteers from Avaaz.org, 350.org Toronto, Greenpeace, and other such organizations. We’ve united from Toronto, Markham, Mississauga, and other places to tell our leaders that we must divest from unsustainable fossil fuels and instead make our energy 100 per cent clean by 2050 for the safety and of our planet!
With a green heart as our unifying symbol, we’ll be joining the 200,000 people in New York City and millions of others marching in their communities around the world from our starting point in Toronto. We’ll get the crowd going with a few speeches before starting out of the Square with a very colourful display of green love. It’s time to wake up the world to the imminent crisis and to tell world leaders that the time for action is NOW!
THE ROUTE
Start in Nathan Phillips Square at the stage area. From there, we will go south to Queen St. W, west to University Ave, north to Dundas St. W, east to Yonge St, south to Queen St. W, and then westward to return to Nathan Phillips Square.
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