Kingston Climate Hub

"To begin, let’s remember that this is a relatively small piece of property, that with all the proposed uses will quickly exhaust the land and the natural ecosystem above ground and in the groundwater below" @GaryOosterhof on Unity Spa development https://www.kingstonist.com//letter-response-to-a-day-at-/ #YGK

We submitted a short letter regarding the Unity Spa development decision up for debate at Council this evening. Our Letter - https://docdroid.com//2020-08-11-unity-spa-letter-to-counc Tune in to Council via live stream at 7pm - https://youtube.com/channel/UCglKQ0t6jFdKyBUTEVf-yXQ ... Follow @kingstonmeeting live tweet

The dirty secret about natural gas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o50Tu0M26Js

In Kingston, our food emissions are UP 8.7% from 2011. 231,206 tonnes of food emissions in 2018. That's equal to burning 26 million gallons of gasoline. We can do better.... Community gardens are a great way to get fresh produce AND reduce emissions. Show us how your garden is growing! Can't wait to see the pics and share

LIVE NOW in #YGK - Kingston Economic Recovery Team. Currently talking about stocking issues in local stores due to global trade and trouble getting workers back to work because they need a more flexible schedule and would rather take CERB. It was just mentioned that several large corporations want to expand in Kingston and Kingston may be able to create more jobs in the next 12-18 months if the city can work to bring them in. ... We asked @CityofKingston on Twitter - What kind of corporations? Will these businesses help to lower Kingston's emissions? Follow here- https://youtu.be/DcXy0dnSE_4 Join us on Twitter @KingstonClimate #BuildBackBetter #LocalAmbition #LoveKingston

Overconsumption is driving the climate crisis says new report. https://t.co/ulkrvdB08c

Court should determine if Canada failed youth behind climate change suit: lawyer https://globalnews.ca//climate-change-federal-lawsuit/amp/

Could local climate action be on the chopping block? Council revisiting Strategic Priorities amid Covid-19 pandemic. Show your support for local ambition and submit comments via City of Kingston Get Involved platform by September 15th.... https://getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/council-priorities-re

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Great coverage by @WhigStandard! We have 10 years to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half to limit average global warming to 1.5C according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). @SethDKlein goes to war in new book https://www.thewhig.com//1fd5c29a-55af-4cd5-8275-bc58a7e5/

It's not too late to grow vegetables for your victory garden. Local food = Climate Action Here in #YGK, our GHG emissions from food went UP by 8.7% between 2011 and 2018.... https://www.cbc.ca//bri/vancouver-victory-garden-1.5685371