Environment

This category is for general environmental issues. For posts on climate change and carbon-reduction strategies, see the Climate Change page.

CUSJ Calls for Environmental Review – Quarry

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CUSJ Calls for a Complete Environmental Review from both the Provincial and Federal Governments on the Highland Quarry Project in Dufferin County. CUSJ wrote letters in August 2011 to both the Federal and Provincial Governments asking them to hold full environmental assessments in their areas of jurisdiction: CUSJ Request for a Provincial Review CUSJ Request for a … Read more

CUSJ Signs on to Darlington Declaration

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July 31st, 2011 After an extensive discussion on the board and the publication of a special discussion paper on Nuclear Power, CUSJ has decided to support the Greenpeace Darlington Declaration calling for renewable energy, not nuclear, to be the centre of Ontario’s future energy policy. CUSJ Nuclear Page

CUSJ Advocates No to Nuclear Power

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Margaret Rao and Rev. Frances Deverell presented the CUSJ Brief on Nuclear Power to the Darlington Review Panel on March 31st, 2011.  We asked the Panel to say NO to new nuclear reactors and to tell the province to put their money and effort into renewable energy. The Nuclear Home Page contains references to all … Read more

Darlington new nuclear power plant project: CUSJ weighs in

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On March 31st, 2011, Margaret Rao and Frances Deverell attended the Darlington Review panel and presented our brief.  This brief came out of extensive discussions on the listserve, among individuals, and at the board level.  We did not have 100% consensus on the position to take, but the majority of the board wanted to take a … Read more

Invitation to Toronto-AGM

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The CUSJ Annual General Meeting (AGM) is in Toronto – May 20, 2011 We have a dynamic program planned with great speakers.  Mike Nickerson, Mairy Beam and Judy Velland will help us explore what we can do to make the future we all want — living sustainably with the planet — real.  For the full … Read more

JUSTnews – Autumn 2007 – Vol 11, No. 1

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Justnews Vol. 11 No. 1 Cover Story Government by Greed by Silver Donald Cameron :  An analysis of the Security and Prosperity Partnership, what policies it really represents.  Is this what Canadians want? Other Articles Euro English Ontario Votes on MMP, City of Yellowknife Votes Against TILMA, CCPA Monitor Guaranteed Livable Income by Cindy L’Hirondelle … Read more

JUSTnews -Winter 2008-09 -Vol 12, No. 2

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Justnews Vol. 12 No. 2 Cover Story How Harper has Embedded Conservative Economic Policy for the Future by Frances Russel:  A look at Canada’s revenue and tax strategies and their long-term impact. Other Articles Getting Kids to School Letters to the Editor Liberals and Conservatives Live on Different Planets Intelligent People and God by Graeme … Read more

JUSTnews – Summer 2009 – Vol 13, No. 1

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Justnews Vol. 13 No 1 Cover Story The Earth is Hiring by Paul Dawkin:  Commencement Address to the class of 2009, University of Portland, May 3rd, 2009.  A vision of how we will change and who is leading us. Other Articles The Revitalization of CUSJ by Philip Symons Canada Should Endorse and Implement the UN … Read more

JustNews – Spring 2010 – Vol 14, No. 1

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Justnews V14 #1 Inequality and public health (will open in its own window) Cover Story Want The Good Life?  Your Neighbours Need It Too.  Interview of Richard Wilkinson by Brooke Jarvis.  Discusses the impact of inequality on public health around the world. Other Articles The History of Canadian Unitarians For Social Justice — Part One … Read more