Climate Action Muskoka Update

November 12, 2020

Climate Strikes in Bracebridge and Huntsville  

Be a hero. Take climate action now. Join us tomorrow and every Friday for our weekly Fridays for Future climate strikes. In Huntsville at Town Hall at 37 Main Street E. and at Memorial Park in Bracebridge.

Pandemic measures — Two metres apart please

Thanks for observing physical distancing guidelines and staying two metres apart. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 25, so if we are already at our limit when you arrive 😀please just march! Don't forget to post on social! #climateactionmuskoka #muskoka #fridaysforfuture Thank you!

New Item for 50% by 2030 Community Carbon Challenge: The Impact of Tires

Who knew? Your tire inflation and tire maintenance practices play an important role in reducing the impact of personal vehicles on your carbon footprint and your health.

• How? Underinflated tires increase fuel consumption.
• Every additional litre of fuel your vehicle uses releases 2.4 kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO2) – a major greenhouse gas.
• Collectively, this means that improper tire maintenance practices waste over 500 million litres of fuel and cause an additional 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 to be emitted into the atmosphere.
• Improper tire maintenance also shortens the life of your tires. In addition to the unnecessary cost, replacing your tires more often means that more tires go to landfills or recycling, and more energy is then used to produce new tires or to recycle them. 

Driving your vehicle with just one tire underinflated by 56 kPa (8 psi) will increase your fuel consumption by 4%, costing you money and releasing extra emissions into the atmosphere. Find out about how keep your tires in tip-top shape, as well as tips about how to properly store off-season tires and info about filling them with Nitrogen instead of air here.

While you're at it, have you taken the 50% by 2030 Community Carbon Challenge yet? Learn more; take the challenge!

POLITICAL ACTION OF THE WEEK

Citizens: Say NO to gas-fired power plants in Ontario

The greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution from Ontario’s gas-fired power plants is expected to increase by more than 300% by 2025 and by more than 400% by 2040 as the province uses gas to replace aging nuclear plants and to meet growing demand for electricity from population growth and increased electrification (electric cars, home heating). Write to Premier Doug Ford and Norm Miller MPP directly. Find information to include in your email letter here: https://www.cleanairalliance.org/gas-phasehout/

Planet Haliburton—The Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Economy

Planet Haliburton examines the growing gulf between what our leaders say about the climate crisis, what they're actually doing about it, and how we as citizens can mobilize to make real change. Join host Terry Moore as he interviews academic and climate activist Seth Klein, author of the new book "A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency." Airing Saturday November 14 from 7:00 am - 8:00 am. Learn more here. Listen to CanoeFM live here. 

Countdown

Countdown is a global initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Watch the talks, interviews and performances from the Countdown Global Launch, a virtual event featuring five curated sessions, and learn more about how you can take action on climate change at countdown.ted.com.

Countdown: Session 1 — What's the state of the climate today? What does climate science know? How are we going to achieve a net-zero future? How do we center climate justice in our work? This opening session of the Countdown Global Launch, hosted by Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle, features Johan Rockström, Angel Hsu, António Guterres, David Lammy, Christiana Figueres and Prince Royce. Watch the full session here. (1h:8m)

About Climate Action Muskoka

Climate Action Muskoka is an inclusive, non-partisan group of citizens concerned about climate change in Muskoka who believe in working together to inspire individuals, groups, and every level of government to make the dramatic changes needed to meet this historic challenge.

You can find us online at www.climateactionmuskoka.org.
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