tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15915005935082972032024-03-13T09:10:02.047-07:00Greening Sacred Spaces HamiltonServing the faith-based, environmental community. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-67833127879568270232016-05-14T21:24:00.002-07:002016-05-14T21:24:52.830-07:00Climate Justice and Indigenous Allyship: Annual Forum <div class="p1">
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<span class="s1"><b>Save the Date: June 11th, 2016! — </b>Climate Justice and Indigenous Allyship. Waterloo, ON. <span class="s2"><a href="https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/faith-the-common-good-greening-sacred-spaces/events/climate-justice-indigenous-allyship/">REGISTER TO JOIN US!!</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="s4"><a href="http://www.tribalvisiondance.com/p/myeenghun-henry.html"><b>ELDER MYEENGUN HENRY</b></a></span><span class="s1"><b>: Allyship and the struggle of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation against Line 9</b></span></div>
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<span class="s4"><a href="https://byronwilliston.com/"><b>DR. BYRON WILLISTON</b></a></span><span class="s1"><b>: Climate Change and the Demands of Justice</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Tickets are $25 earlybird or $35 after May 20 (includes lunch). Pay What You Can tickets are available. Purchase a ticket or request a PWYC ticket online at: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/allyshipforum"><span class="s2"><b>http://tinyurl.com/allyshipforum</b></span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Shared transportation from Toronto, Hamilton, and London can be added for $20.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Group rates are also available. Please contact: <a href="mailto:network@faithcommongood.org"><span class="s2">network@faithcommongood.org</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Panels will address allyship, the interfaith response, and climate justice. Panelists include: <a href="http://www.kairoscanada.org/people/john-dillon"><span class="s2"><b>John Dillon</b></span></a><b> • </b><a href="http://gmpgrebel.wix.com/blog#%21Leah-Gazan/c21kp/5707bedc0cf27bf9349f7487"><span class="s2"><b>Leah Gazan</b></span></a><b> •</b> Grand River Interfaith <b>• </b><a href="https://ca.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-gray-673679b8"><span class="s2"><b>Lindsay Gray</b></span></a><b> • </b><a href="https://legacy.wlu.ca/homepage.php?grp_id=12449"><span class="s2"><b>Melissa Ireland</b></span></a><b> • </b><a href="https://legacy.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=12448&p=18017#Dr__Sheri_Longboat__2013_PhD_Geography"><span class="s2"><b>Sheri Longboat</b></span></a><b> • </b><a href="https://www.wlu.ca/faculty-profiles/seminary/john-milloy.html"><span class="s2"><b>John Milloy</b></span></a> •<b> </b><a href="http://www.sacredwater.ca/"><span class="s2"><b>Dorothy Taylor</b></span></a><b> • </b><a href="http://marditindal.com/about/"><span class="s2"><b>Mardi Tindal</b></span></a><b>.</b></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><b>Saturday, June 11, 2016, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.</b></span></div>
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Board and Senate Chambers at Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo</b></span></div>
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<b>Presented by:</b> Faith & the Common Good, the <a href="https://ganresources.wordpress.com/"><span class="s2">Green Awakening Network</span></a>, <a href="http://divestwaterloo.ca/"><span class="s2">Divest Waterloo</span></a>, <a href="http://www.sacredwater.ca/"><span class="s2">Sacred Water Circle</span></a>, and the <a href="https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/waterloo-lutheran-seminary/centres/centre-for-public-ethics.html"><span class="s2">Centre for Public Ethics</span></a> at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, a federated college of Wilfrid Laurier University, with funding support from the <a href="http://www.united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/justice-and-reconciliation-fund"><span class="s2">Justice and Reconciliation Fund</span></a> of the United Church of Canada.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-22412716135133942052016-02-08T12:55:00.002-08:002016-02-08T12:55:33.103-08:00Climate. What really needs to change? Film Screening and Presentation. Feb 12th.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-22898251436229984252015-11-05T09:59:00.000-08:002015-11-05T09:59:00.016-08:00Net Metering: Free Webinar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Net Metering Webinar – December 1, 2016 – 6:30 pm<br />
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Net Metering: A broad and detailed discussion on the benefits and limitations of Net Metering for your Faith Community<br />
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The Ontario Energy Board mandates all Local Distribution Companies in Ontario to provide their customers with a means to Net Meter their Hydro Consumption. Participants are allowed to supply self-generated electricity, from renewable energy sources, to Ontario’s electrical grid in exchange for credits toward their variable energy costs. One (1) credit is equal to one (1) kilowatt-hour (kWh). The value of the electricity supplied to the grid is subtracted from the value of electricity consumed from the grid and the result is the “net” difference.<br />
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A net metering system should seek to “net” all variable energy costs to zero; however, the involvement of photovoltaic allow owners the relative ease of choosing the extent of their participation and expanding their system in the future. A well designed Net Metered system can provide substantial benefits to the owner while also providing a significant contribution towards Ontario's Smart Grid Goal as initiated by the Minister of Energy in 2010.<br />
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Join Brian Nash, of Haliburton Solar and Wind, to learn about who’s who in the Electricity Market and how it can all come together to benefit you.<br />
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In an effort to simplify my life, consolidate my interests, and lessen my environmental impact, my family and I moved to Haliburton where we designed and built a home entirely off grid. I believe in and exemplify sustainable, self-reliant, living. My passion and knowledge has led to the creation of Haliburton Solar and Wind. A company that offers full service battery based off grid and hybrid grid tied systems, using solar, wind and water power.<br />
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My team focused, and collaborative approach, helps establish sound partnerships and relationships within the communities that I work. Believing in the benefits that increased community resilience can provide, I look to serve my community by volunteering for community organizations that have a direct impact on the betterment of the local population.<br />
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Tuesday, 1 December 2015 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (EST)<br />
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Nov. 17th 2015 7pm at the Environment Hamilton Offices.<br />
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The Do The Math movie is a 42-minute documentary film about the rising movement to change the terrifying math of the climate crisis and challenge the fossil fuel industry.<br />
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The film looks at our carbon budget and the implications for our pensions and savings. Our remaining global carbon budget is estimated to be 500 billion tons. As the major oil, coal and gas producers have over five times that amount in their reserves, what does it mean for the true value of these companies' shares? Some financial institutions are beginning to do the math.<br />
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A presentation with Hamilton350 Don Mclean will follow.<br />
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If you can not attend but would like a FREE screening and presentation for your group contact us.<br />
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Contact Beatrice at bekoko@environmenthamilton.org or 905 549 0900<br />
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Hamilton City Hall<br />
71 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5<br />
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We are organizing a rally/march to bring attention to #COP21 talks in Paris. Hamilton2Paris is a grassroots initiative supported by various Non-Governmental Organizations across Hamont that want to empower and endorse ClimateAction in our city.<br />
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At this event, we will be nominating rally Leaders to meet at distinct places in lower Hamilton around 2:30pm, then we will begin to walk towards City Hall for 3pm in hopes to have an aerial coverage of our convergence.<br />
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At this time we are hoping to have hats for everyone to wear, that are colour coordinated based upon your group's location. This is to signify Canada's position on the global stage as a country of refuge. Climate Change does play a significant role in our lives, and we need to take action to illustrate the intensity that many of us cannot fathom or begin to even imagine what others are going through across the pond.<br />
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Contact Beatrice if you are a faith group, wanting to be part of the "faith contingent."<br />
bekoko@environmenthamilton.org<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-28520573843970040392015-11-05T07:31:00.000-08:002015-11-05T07:33:14.396-08:00Water and Your Place of Worship: Free Webinar.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many communities are using innovative ways to protect their buildings and properties from water damage while reducing their impact on the environment. Green Communities Canada and its members have developed a suite of resources and initiatives that support individual residents, churches, schools and businesses to make changes to land and buildings, to protect them from increased rainfall events while protecting the health of our waterways.</div>
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Join us for an online webinar on November 18 at 1:30 EST to learn what other communities are doing to protect their place of worship while helping to restore the urban water cycle. Hosted in partnership by Faith and the Common Good (greeningsacredspaces.net) and RAIN Community Solutions (raincommunitysolutions.ca).</div>
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Learn more about our efforts at the <a href="http://www.environmenthamilton.org/view/page/growing_the_greenbelt">Environment Hamilton website.</a><br />
Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentHamiltonGreenbelt?ref=hl">Facebook page.</a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-38095620972430084922015-04-09T11:31:00.002-07:002015-04-09T11:31:23.044-07:00Fossil Fuel Divesting 101 for Canadian Faith Communities: Free Webinars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-79914115102735317932015-03-01T15:36:00.001-08:002015-03-01T15:36:42.436-08:00Revitalizing Solar for Faith Groups: FREE Upcoming Webinar<h3 style="color: #28afdc; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Kalimati, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 21px; margin: 10px 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">
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Lot's going on at Faith and the Common Good and revitalizing solar for faith groups is one such a program.<br />
Check out the <a href="http://www.greeningsacredspaces.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=46">link </a>for upcoming webinars, case studies and inspiration.<br />
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be working on a couple initiatives and would love to have members of faith
communities get involved. These include:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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being invited by Environment Hamilton to participate in their campaign to
expand the greenbelt in Hamilton, along the urban river valleys (thanks to the
province’s new urban river valley designation).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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recommends that the municipalities of Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville,
Markham, Guelph and Hamilton use the Province’s designation as a further layer
of protection for green spaces. Over five million more Ontarians would be
directly connected to the Greenbelt if the Greenbelt grew along some of the
province’s best-known rivers and creeks. Faith groups could play a significant
role in both the symbolic message (Celebrating our valleys) as well as
promoting congregations engagement and health too (we plan to do hikes and
clean ups with many other groups</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">).</span></div>
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more communities and individuals involved in creating habitat for monarch
butterflies and other pollinators by planting corridors of milkweed and
wildflowers in our public parks and around our homes and faith groups. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Faith Communities Project</b> is funded by Ontario Power Authority. We will be
encouraging faith communities across Ontario to share their solar stories and
encourage others to go solar as well. Hamilton will be part of this initiative
of course.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Community Action Plan invited GSS (with Environment Hamilton) to be part of the
steering committee in April because they understand the significance of having
faith communities at the table for this ongoing planning. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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With Tim Nash (<a href="http://www.sustainableeconomist.com/">Sustainable Economist)</a>, Don Mclean (Hamilton 350) and Karen Lockridge <a href="http://www.mercer.com/">(Mercer</a>).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-11549819981841112382014-11-07T12:09:00.001-08:002014-11-07T12:09:14.185-08:00Water Wisdom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Water is a multidimensional element; water cleanses, nourishes, sustains ecosystems, and is life-giving. Water is sacred. As the climate changes and our population grows we begin to put more stresses on our freshwater resources. In order to ensure the availability and cleanliness of the water for future generations, we must learn to better manage our own consumption and use.<br />
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"Water is a human right and as such, must be protected from privatization, pollution, and bulk exports." The Council of Canadians.<br />
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Join us on Saturday November 15 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for "Water Wisdom" at the Hamilton Spectator Auditorium (44 Frid St.) to learn about water management in our homes, in our community, and globally. Special guest speakers include: Sara Stratton, KAIROS, Romila Verma, Professor of hydrology at the University of Toronto, and Christina Read, Greening Sacred Spaces.<br />
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Event is FREE.<br />
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For more information call Gail at 905-522-3330 or email Christina at cread.fcg@gmail.com<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-75573423433819818642014-08-27T08:15:00.000-07:002014-09-17T13:05:11.601-07:00Green Sacred Spaces Awards 2014 and Fossil Fuel Divestment Forum<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-16719054322278562752014-07-28T08:19:00.001-07:002014-07-28T08:24:36.843-07:00My article in the Hamilton Spectator: Building a culture of conservation.<div class="PageReview ArticleDetailPage clearfix" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Article" style="background-color: white; border: none; color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 650px; word-wrap: break-word; zoom: 1;">
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Community energy plan will save tax dollars, reduce greenhouse gas</h2>
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Community Energy Plan.</div>
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There's the community. There's energy usage. And there's a plan. Wait. There is no plan.<br />
At least not for Hamilton.</div>
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There is neither long-term vision nor strategy on managing our energy expenditure<br />
and consumption.</div>
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As a corporation, the City of Hamilton is working hard to manage its own energy use;<br />
think cost avoidance, installing energy-efficient systems, green fleets, renewable energy<br />
projects, the water biogas purification unit, and so on.</div>
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With the support of Horizon Utilities, the corporation aims to work on a Municipal Energy Plan (MEP)<br />
to further comprehend its energy needs and conservation opportunities.</div>
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(Horizon is an award winner for being a sustainable, innovative electricity company.<br />
It is currently conducting an energy mapping project in Hamilton and St. Catharines to<br />
better target energy conservation programs.)</div>
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Hamilton is the envy of other communities, with an existing district energy closed-loop piping<br />
system, producing hot water at a central plant that is then piped underground to individual<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">buildings for heating and cooling to be then recirculated. (Jackson Square and the Central </span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">branch of Hamilton Public Library use this system.)</span></div>
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We've got all this and more, but at the community level there still is no holistic, comprehensive<br />
plan to make our neighbourhoods more energy efficient and resilient through the rational use of energy.</div>
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There ought to be.</div>
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Given that 80 per cent of Canada's energy is used in urban centres and that energy waste<br />
and poor management of building infrastructure are major contributors to climate change,<br />
the sensible path to take as a community in curbing green house gas emissions would be to strike<br />
at the core of these energy-guzzlers.</div>
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The community energy plan (CEP) is a proven framework to engage citizens and local organizations<br />
in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.</div>
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Generally created through a collaboration between municipal governments and broader<br />
community stakeholders, CEPs are crucial for leveraging existing programs and initiatives<br />
and setting concrete, feasible targets and ways to meet those targets, through grassroots community engagement.</div>
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As well, an important part of such a plan is encouraging the development of green infrastructure<br />
through plans and policies, and other innovative initiatives (sustainable jobs, local investments).</div>
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Cities across Europe, such as Copenhagen and Mannheim, have long-established plans and<br />
are reaping the rewards. More recently, closer to home, Guelph, London and our immediate<br />
neighbour, Burlington, have modest plans in place and are slashing their energy consumption<br />
and saving money while they are at it.</div>
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That's right. A CEP will save money for the city. Big time.</div>
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"The amount of money I'm leaving on the table (when I don't have a plan) is huge. Because if I am<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;"> running at two to three times the energy intensity of a Scandinavian city, they have more money</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;"> to do other things than I have. That's a big deal," says Peter Garforth, whose company </span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Garforth International LLC helped establish plans for the cities mentioned above.</span></div>
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"Take any North American city and if they are spending $200 million a year in electricity costs,<br />
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">a comparable city in Central Europe is spending $70 million to $100 million."</span></div>
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Think of what all that extra money could be doing in a city.</div>
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A CEP is about identifying opportunities and constraints, setting goals, utilizing technologies<br />
(such as smart grids) and delivering action. It also involves changing behaviours and our<br />
relationships with energy. It has to do with promoting a culture of conservation that extends to<br />
how we get around (transportation), the way we generate energy, the way we use the land,<br />
particularly in the face of future growth, how far our food has to travel in order to get to our tables.</div>
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A Climate Change Action Plan steering committee at the city has recently been established<br />
with task forces assigned to some of these areas.</div>
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As well, encouraged by some city departments, groups like Environment Hamilton and<br />
the Hamilton Association for Renewable Energy (HARE) are promoting the idea of a local<br />
improvement charges (LIC) program for home energy improvements since the residential sector<br />
is responsible for 30 per cent of our energy use. LICs are long-term, low-interest loans provided<br />
by the municipality and placed on the property tax bill.</div>
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Both these examples can be elements of a future CEP for Hamilton.</div>
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Hamilton is said to be in the throes of a cultural transformation, a renaissance of sorts,<br />
as innovators, artists, entrepreneurs choose our city as the "happening place" they call home.<br />
Let's give it that cutting edge by working to get a community energy plan in action.</div>
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After all, a reliable, sustainable energy supply is a key component to the long-term health<br />
and prosperity of cities.</div>
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Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko is a Hamilton freelance writer and blogger. She works at Environment Hamilton,<br />
managing and co-ordinating various projects. Read more of her writing at Bekoko.ca.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-15515230813803982452014-07-25T13:00:00.001-07:002014-07-25T13:00:33.744-07:00Depave ParadiseFaith groups!<br />
You are all invited to consider the extent of your pavement: Do you really need that much?<br />
Tearing up asphalt in favour of planting native species, restoring marshes and wetlands etc benefits urban communities where we have far too much impermeable surfaces covering the soil; a problem because with increasing storm events (due to climate change), sewer overloads lead to flooded buildings and streets.<br />
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Hard surfaces, such as driveways, parking lots, and buildings also interrupt the natural water cycle by preventing rain water from soaking into the ground and creating heat sinks, warming up our cities. By removing pavement and replacing it with native plants, trees and shrubs we are increasing the infiltration rate, recharging our groundwater supply, and cooling our neighbourhoods.<br />
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Faith groups, schools, and other institutions are joining in this fun, community engaging movement. In Hamilton, a couple Catholic schools have depaved already.<br />
Please see these links for more examples:<br />
<a href="http://www.depaveparadise.ca/gallery.html">http://www.depaveparadise.ca/gallery.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.slideshare.net/CECOnline/napeca-presentation-2-depave-paradise-july-11">http://www.slideshare.net/CECOnline/napeca-presentation-2-depave-paradise-july-11</a><br />
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<a href="http://water.greenventure.ca/depave-paradise">Green Venture </a>is on the look out for faith groups interested in depaving some of their asphalt.<br />
They are willing to come in and do a free presentation/workshop on depaving pieces of your property in order to create more permeable green space.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-3328259323576737762014-07-25T12:17:00.000-07:002014-07-25T13:04:39.674-07:00Partnering with a local faith group to promote an energy conserving neighbourhood.Here is a brief piece from summer intern, Joy Liu who worked with us at Environment Hamilton over the last few months. She describes the benefits and support she had working with a local faith group to promote the idea of a local improvement charges (LIC) for Hamilton home energy conservation improvements.<br />
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Working with Laidlaw<br />
Summer 2014 Local Improvement Charges Campaign<br />
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<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Throughout the local improvement charge (LIC) campaign, Laidlaw Memorial United Church has provided support that was an incredibly important part of its implementation. <br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Laidlaw is located in the centre of where we planned to focus our campaigning efforts. <br />
Rev. Doug Moore graciously allowed us to use the church space for campaign activities such as the volunteer training, volunteer base, and the information session. He even faciliated office space that we could use when we were working in the area.<br />
The church provided refreshments for information session participants, and presentation equipment. <br />
Rev. Doug actively promoted the campaign to the congregation by putting up posters, distributing information pamphlets during Sunday service, and allowing us to participate in the church’s annual Rummage Sale and talk to the participants. <br />
He gave us insight and ideas, such as promoting the campaign at the It’s Your Festival in nearby Gage Park. Members of the church made up half of our volunteer team. During the door-to-door portion of the campaign, it was easy directing people to the information session since the church is in a convenient location and many residents knew about it.<br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Laidlaw saw this as an opportunity to reach out to the community, as it provides a way to invite more people into the church. Rev. Doug was able to share the church’s stance and support for environmental stewardship based on their values. He enthusiastically shared about the things the church has already done, such as installing solar panels, inspiring the broader community. <br />
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We are very grateful for the church’s help and would love to work with them again. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-78350964613919924832014-07-11T06:38:00.000-07:002014-07-11T12:15:41.879-07:00Easy Fermented Beverages at Home with EH member Michelle DohertyFermented beverages can seem intimidating and strange at first but I hope to find everyone a beverage that they can enjoy and reap the benefits of. In a time where our digestive systems are ravaged by the monotony of processed foods and fast food it is of utmost importance to take steps towards a healthy lifestyle. Fermented beverages have a multitude of purported health benefits with one of the most common being replenished gut flora and improved digestion.<br />
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In this workshop I will go over the benefits and steps to making Kefir, Kombucha and Ginger Bug Sodas with a special demonstration on making kefir.<br />
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When: Saturday, July 26th. 2014<br />
Where: Grace Lutheran Church, 1107 Main Street West. Hamilton<br />
Time: 2 pm to 3.30 pm<br />
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Suggested donation: $5<br />
Please register with Beatrice at bekoko@environmenthamilton.org or call 905 549 0900<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Hamilton, ON, Canada43.250020800000009 -79.86609140000001642.509958300000008 -81.156984900000012 43.990083300000009 -78.57519790000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-38039516211623580632014-07-11T06:29:00.002-07:002014-07-11T06:39:03.207-07:00Local Improvement Charges Information SessionInterested in energy conservation? Want to help make our city more energy efficient? The residential sector is responsible for 30% of our energy use! Imagine the energy—and money—that could be saved if home energy upgrades were more accessible!<br />
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EH and Hamilton Association for Renewable Energy (HARE) are trying to bring an exciting new program called local improvement charges (LICs) to Hamilton. <br />
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LICs are long-term, low interest rate loans provided by the municipality and placed on your property tax bill. A homeowner can make their home more energy efficient with no payment upfront!<br />
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We need public support to encourage the City to implement this program! Have questions? Want to learn more? Come to our information session:<br />
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<b>Wednesday July 16th, 7 pm</b><br />
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All are welcome!<br />
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You can also visit <a href="http://ehsavesenergy.wordpress.com/local-improvement-charges/">http://ehsavesenergy.wordpress.com/local-improvement-charges/</a> for more information about LICs and how they work,<br />
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We are also looking for volunteers to help with this initiative!<br />
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Volunteers will be going door-to-door with EH staff and talking to residents about how local improvement projects can benefit us.<br />
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Are you interested in Volunteering? Please contact Joy at jliu@environmenthamilton.org or at (905) 549-0900. <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-18302368183475156932014-06-27T09:03:00.004-07:002014-06-27T09:03:49.635-07:00Get to Worship Without Your Car Weekend Coming in SeptemberTraveling green is an important way we can be stewards of our planet.<br />
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Over the weekend of September 19, 20, 21 Greening Sacred Spaces Hamilton invites people of all faiths to travel to worship that Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on foot, by bike, by public transit or carpool.<br />
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Be part of the fun while promoting active transportation. Register your place of worship to participate and promote active transportation by emailing Beatrice at bekoko@faith-commongood.net or by calling Environment Hamilton at 905 549 0900.<br />
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Once you register participants from your group can join your team.<br />
Let’s celebrate 'a greener way to worship' together!<br />
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Contact me if you would like a poster.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1591500593508297203.post-65878796055832911842014-05-27T09:34:00.002-07:002014-05-27T09:34:29.963-07:00Edible Mushroom Growing Workshop with Tom Nagy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back by popular demand!<br />
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When:<br />
June 15th, 2014 at 2pm.<br />
Where:<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><br />
Bait Un Noor Mosque (Ahmadiyya Muslim Community). 2301 King St. E at Pakdale, Hamilton ON<br />
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This event has been sponsored by Bait Un Noor (Ahmadiyya Muslim Community) and Greening Sacred Spaces at Environment Hamilton.<br />
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This event will consist of an approximately 1.5 hours powerpoint presentation and hands-on demonstration of the proper methods, techniques and materials necessary for successfully cultivating and propagating delicious, nutritious edible mushrooms out of easily accessable and/or waste materials. This will be followed by a brief question and answer period.<br />
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The two species that will be focused on are the oyster (Pleurotus spp.) and king stropharia (Stropharia rugosoannulata) mushrooms. Both are very aggressive and adaptable species that are great for beginning mushroom growers. Oyster mushrooms can be coaxed to grow in used coffee grinds, sawdust, wood chips or brewery grains and can be grown indoors straight through the winter. The king stropharia on the other hand prefers outdoor conditions and grows prolifically from hardwood mulch and sawdust.<br />
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Suggested $5 donation.<br />
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