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Stay Informed

CACOR's weekly newsletter
December 03, 2022
Welcome to Stay Informed, CACOR's weekly newsletter. It contains all the latest updates to the CACOR Website. Signup and previous weekly newsletters are available here.
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The complete list of the CACOR Zoom series from
presentation #1 on 2020-04-15 to the spring of 2023
https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/All-zooms-thru-spring-2023.pdf
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To CACOR Members:

CACOR has added a new google group [email protected]
"A CACOR group focused on GHG reduction techniques integrated into a plan to survive an extinction event." If any CACOR member wishes to join this group, contact Richard van der Jagt or Art Hunter.
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We have a new search function exclusively for the YouTube series . It is quite powerful and covers all the videos presently in our database.
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Seeking editors for the CACOR Website. Contact Art at [email protected].
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Do you want to contact your Federal MP or Senator?
List of emails for Canadian Members of Parliament and Senators. (canadiancor.com).
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Archived Articles Revisited:

This is your weekly personal list of three random articles extracted from our website archives. These links are unique to you and are more than one year old. The intention is to deliver a sense of what was considered a priority on that date compared with today's latest articles and presentations. You are encouraged to share these links with your social media and other networks.
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Latest Presentation

Devon Cantwell-Chavez | City Climate Action Planning | CACOR 30 Nov 2022 13:30 EST

Devon Cantwell-Chavez | City Climate Action Planning | CACOR 30 Nov 2022 13:30 EST

Speaker: Devon Cantwell-Chavez.  Topic: City Climate Action Planning. Time: Nov 30, 2022 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada). Summary: Although cities have played critical roles in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts for some time, they have only recently been of interest to wider policy and academic communities. In an effort to legitimize the work of cities in climate governance, organizations …

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Upcoming Events

Raymond Leury |  Current EV Market and Impact of Battery Technology Developments --CACOR Zoom Dec 7, 2022 13:30 Eastern Time

Raymond Leury | Current EV Market and Impact of Battery Technology Developments --CACOR Zoom Dec 7, 2022 13:30 Eastern Time

You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Speaker: Raymond Leury Topic: Current EV Market and Impact of Battery Technology Developments Time: Dec 7, 2022 13:30 Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86736625630?pwd=WFNCSzZOSktDU0dtL0Y0bGNOOFB4Zz09 Meeting ID: 867 3662 5630 Passcode: 313839 Summary: Raymond will provide an update to the current EV situation in Canada and the rest of the …

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Latest Articles

A COP that is complicit

More fossil fuel extraction means more loss and damage experienced by our island homes. A COP that does not address fossil fuels is a COP that does not address the root cause of the climate crisis, and a COP that is complicit in the devastation of my people.” Samoan climate activist Brianna Fruean, speaking at COP27. (CBC What on Earth) …

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A COP that is complicit

Here Come the Rats

Here Come the Rats
Here Come the Rats The Dangers of Misguided Environmentalism & their Unintended Consequences Rats are NOT a species that is at risk of extinction. We will most certainly go extinct before they do. Besides, Rats +  mice = Yuk!  And don’t get me going about the Black Death. Why this topic? Today the company that found how rats entered our …

Categories: Articles, What are you doing

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Montreal summit - can it deliver?

‘We need a breakthrough deal on biodiversity’: can Montreal summit deliver for nature? In 201o, politicians pledged to halt devastation of Earth’s wildlife. Since then, no progress has been made. And despite glimmers of hope, prospects look grim for next month’s top-level meeting in Canada In 2010, politicians and scientists made a pledge to halt the devastating reductions in wildlife …

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Montreal summit  - can it deliver?

Author of The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson, gives 10 minute summary, from perspective of year 2071

Author of The Ministry for the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson, gives 10 minute summary, from perspective of year 2071
64,638 views Aug 30, 2021 Coming to us from 60 (sic) years in the future, legendary sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson tells the "history" of how humanity ended the climate crisis and restored the damage done to Earth's biosphere. A rousing vision of how we might unite to overcome the greatest challenge of our time. Countdown is TED's global initiative …

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CACOR Member Vic Buxton is a talented woodworker

Vic has shared photos of some of his recent works with us.  Please enjoy! https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_01-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_02.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_03-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_04-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_05-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_06-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_07-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_08-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_09-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_10-scaled.jpg https://canadiancor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Vic_11-scaled.jpg

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CACOR Member Vic Buxton is a talented woodworker

Microgrid installation at Cincinnati Zoo will take it beyond net-zero

Aerial shot of solar canopy at Cincinnati Zoo.
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden first opened in 1875, making it the second oldest zoo in the country. And soon it may be one of the most environmentally friendly. Back in 2011 the Zoo installed a 1.56 MW solar array over its main parking lot, and now it’s preparing the installation of a microgrid with a 28 MW solar …

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Mexico, US plan clean energy hub along border, AMLO says

Mexico and the US are working on ambitious plans to turn parts of the border region into a clean energy hub, replete with solar and wind plants, lithium mining and electric vehicle factories, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday. Mexico is looking to build five large solar plants, to help remodel car factories for electric vehicles and produce batteries …

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Tijuana City, border of USA/Mexico.

How well are we doing?

How well are we doing?
Key indicators of how humans are changing the Earth: Sea level, species, carbon dioxide, sea ice, population, daily temperature extremes, annual climate change performance by country, air pollution, temperature records, climate change indicators, top ten emitters, historic emissions, electric vehicles.

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Breaking News

World population just passed 8 billion. Here's what it means

Global population growth is a testament to the progress of our species. Yet despite increases in global GDP, life expectancy and equality, progress has not been evenly distributed enough. George Pyrgos from the Young Global Leader Alumni Community explores how equal opportunity for all can be achieved through fair labour standards, investing in women and girls, diversity in research, adhering to guiding …

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The fight for freedom in Iran and Ukraine

Neutrality isn't an option when it comes to the fight for personal and political freedom, says world-trotting journalist Christiane Amanpour. Offering context on some of the most significant stories impacting the world today, Amanpour details her experience covering the women-led protests ignited by the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran and shares insights on the war against totalitarianism in Ukraine, …

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A book recommendation on Psychopathy: “Without Conscience” by Canadian Forensic Psychiatrist Robert D. Hare.

Because of mental health stigma and the fact that few people have knowledge of forensic psychiatry we are largely oblivious to the risks psychopaths pose. Yet every day we witness the impact of these disturbed personalities on the lives of millions and billions of people. The prevalence of psychopathy is about the same as schizophrenia - 1-2% of the population …

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How will the energy grid accommodate mass adoption of e-vehicles?

As interest in electric vehicles gains momentum, utilities, municipal leaders and infrastructure leaders must ensure power grids in Canada are equipped to handle the transition. Traditional one-way grids that have existed for decades will need to give way to smart grids, capable of two-way interchange of electricity between utilities and consumers. What strategies, investments and partnerships hold the most promise …

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Scientists Warning articles and films

Narrow-Focused Scientists’ Warning Articles (November, 2022) 39 articles published, 1 journal special issue, 50 articles in preparation Dear Alliance of World Scientists member, As a group, we have continued to publish Scientists' Warning articles. From the attached list, you can see that we now have 39 articles published (including 4 newly published articles), 1 journal special issue, and 50 articles …

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Tesla Semi completes first 500-mile trip with a full load

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla Semi has completed its first 500-mile trip with a full load – quite a feat for a battery-electric truck. Tesla Semi is an all-electric class 8 commercial truck that Tesla first unveiled in 2017, and it was supposed to be in production in 2019. However, it was delayed several times. At the time, it …

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How Tesla Builds A New Car Every 30 Seconds!

The story of how Tesla is able to produce a new vehicle every 30 seconds and the new target is one every 15 seconds.

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