S.E.N.S. Events (December)

  1. Petition to Reduce Household Greenhouse Gases and Protect Our Earth: Please read the background information which explains health and cost benefits related to the petition, then sign (only for residents of Vernon). www.sensociety.org/petition  And, check out this latest research : https://www.efficiencycanada.org/canadian-heat-pump-myth-buster/

  2. Volunteers With a Thirst For Writing? Following up on Seth Klein's inspiring September talk we are hoping to have several people writing to local media about Project Drawdown's top 100 priorities for climate action and solutions. Select from it  https://drawdown.org/ an area of personal interest or curiosity to you. Your writings could also give citizens additional information to make informed comments at the public input sessions for Vernon’s 2024 OCP (Official Community Plan) review. We can help with your writings too!

    Please let us know (jblissau@telus.net ) if you are interested and your topic of choice!

    The video of the Seth Klein talk should still be on the SENS facebook pages. 

Call to Action

  1. Top Tips for a Sustainable Christmas! The WWF has made a list of tips to help reduce your footprint this holiday season from gift ideas, packaging, food, décor and even what you wear. Follow the link!

  2. Tell the Premier Eby to Clean up the Tulsequah Chief Mine! Follow the link to send a prepared letter to Premier Eby and the Minister of Energy urging them to follow through on this promise.

  3. Help Protect Caribou in Ontario. Demand Federal Intervention! Follow the link to add your name to a petition to protect vulnerable caribou habitat.

  4. Commonage Preservation Alliance: This new initiative, supported by the BC Parks Foundation and other groups,  wishes to conserve and protect the huge, yet fragile grasslands on the Commonage and protect the wildlife corridor and ecosystems to bring the area’s biodiversity back into balance. A fundraiser will be in place by now. Read more below…

    For details on The Commonage:  http://www.commonagepreservationalliance.ca/

    For information on The Okanagan:  https://www.okanaganhabitatpreservation2030.ca/

    Join us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/preservethecommonage

    BC Parks Foundation:  https://bcparksfoundation.ca/

Worth the watch

  1. Beyond the Brink: This film analyzes the implications of water and food scarcity on US National Security. To watch the full documentary film, go here!

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