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Ralph Torrie confirmed as nominated candidate for NQW Federal Green Party



 

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Ralph Torrie of Cobourg was nominated as the Green Party candidate for the Northumberland/Quinte West Federal Green Party at a nomination meeting in Cobourg last night (October 29th).

Congratulations, Ralph! The Northumberland/Quinte West riding is lucky to have you representing the Green Party in the (upcoming?) elections!

About Ralph

Ralph is an expert in the field of energy and environment and has over 30 years of entrepreneurial and consulting experience that includes hundreds of initiatives in research, business development, and advocacy. Combining visionary thinking with rigorous analysis he has made original and important contributions in the field of sustainable development. Ralph led or contributed to numerous analyses of the technological and economic potential for energy efficiency on Canadian energy demands. The methods he invented for greenhouse gas and air pollution reduction strategies are used throughout the world. The software he developed at Torrie Smith Associates has been translated into several languages and is used by more than 300 municipalities, companies and institutions on five continents.

Tribute to Richard Mandt Homme

Richard was one of the founders of our EDA, and has been a tireless supporter and volunteer. He created and managed our website and communications.

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

Tribute to Richard Mandt Homme - 1949 - 2011

Richard was one of the founders of our EDA, and has been a tireless supporter and volunteer. He created and managed our website and communications. 

 

Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Greens pledge to protect Internet access and open communications

SAANICH, BC – The Green Party is the first political party to support a bold
new OpenMedia.ca public engagement initiative. OpenMedia is inviting Canadians
to bring political attention to the online communications crisis in Canada that
has been largely ignored during the election campaign. The organization is
asking political candidates to pledge their support for the Internet.

Nominated Federal Green Party candidate Ralph Torrie in high demand for energy policy expertise

Nominated Green Party Candidate Ralph Torrie is busier than ever these days, despite an impending election. With over 25 years of experience in the environmental sector, focusing on energy issues, he is finding himself in demand everywhere as a speaker and expert in the field.

'Rubbish hotel' opens in heart of Madrid

 

A new hotel has opened in the heart of Madrid proudly declaring that it's complete rubbish.

Noam Chomsky and Bill McKibben on Climate Change


Poll on NOW Toronto suggests that Torontonian's don't want 'New Nuclear' to power their homes and Businesses.

Now Magazine Poll - 

 

You can take the poll here and see the results:

 

http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/newsfront.cfm?content=178002

 This is the question that was asked of the magazine`s readers:

Why the OECD tore a strip off Alberta

By Jeffrey Simpson, Globe and Mail

Forget Hollywood director James Cameron, who swept through Alberta recently to draw attention to the environmental problems of the oil/tar sands. He came and went, cameras in tow, his visit largely (if wrongly) dismissed by defensive locals as a publicity stunt.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, however, can’t be so easily dismissed. In diplomatic language, the organization tore a strip off Alberta for its short-sightedness in energy policy. In contrast to Norway and Chile, the OECD found that Alberta isn’t building up a fund from oil and gas revenues to be used for the benefit of future generations.

Read the full story here.

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