Itinerary for 10/10/10 Ottawa

On 10/10/10 from 2:00 to 5:00pm, meet us at the First United Church at 347 Richmond Road:

• Check out exhibits prepared by local groups. Learn to calculate your carbon footprint, find your MP, or find resources about grants available to Canadians who are improving their home's energy efficiency.
• You can make a pledge to reduce your carbon footprint so you can earn one of 350 black walnut tree saplings, to be distributed in Spring 2011. 
• We'll be running fun activities, and we're collaborating with the community to create a model vision of a sustainable Ottawa out of recycled materials.
• We'll also be offering hot coffee for a cool Fall day.
• Don't forget to check out some of the presentations happening throughout the afternoon!

Itinerary for Presentations
2:00 to 2:15 Welcome! Meet us in front of the First United Church at 347 Richmond Rd.
2:15 to 2:25 Clive Doucet will address guests and answer questions in front of the church
2:30 to 3:00 Climate Justice Ottawa, an Ottawa University student group, will be running a fun activity in the auditorium
3:10 to 3:45 Daniel T'seleie of Climate Action Network Canada will speak about the effect climate change is already having on Canadians in the North (auditorium)
3:45 to 4:00 Charlie Taylor will address guests and answer questions (auditorium)
4:00 to 5:00 Live music by Audiocassettetape, followed by warm farewells and thanks.

Please join us on 10/10/10, we would love to see you!

UPDATE: We regret to announce that Mr. Jim Watson has had to cancel his appearance, due to a prior engagement with family. Thanksgiving Sunday is a big day for families, so we thank him for trying to make it out. 

The details!

When and Where!

We're thrilled to announce the time and location of our 10/10/10 event:

2:00pm to 5:00pm

First United Church
347 Richmond Road, Ottawa

Come have a coffee, learn a little, and make a pledge to reduce your carbon footprint! We'll be giving away up to 350 Black Walnut tree saplings in Spring 2011 to Ottawa residents who do so!

Speakers include mayoral candidates Clive Doucet and Charlie Taylor on environmental sustainability in Ottawa.

We're also hosting Daniel T'seleie from Climate Action Network Canada, who will discuss the impact climate change is already having on Canadians in the North.

One Change, Greenpeace, and Climate Justice Ottawa will also have representatives present. We'll have great information resources, fun activities, and live music at the end of it all.

Come out and show your commitment to a green Ottawa!

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Submit your pledge and get a tree in Spring 2010

We're calling on Ottawa residents to make a promise: do something in 2010-2011 to reduce your carbon footprint.

Submit your pledge to 1010ottawa@gmail.com. Get creative! Send us a photo, painting, drawing, or creative writing piece. We're building a mosaic to showcase Ottawa's commitment to reducing Co2.

Be sure to give us some contact info when you do, because we'll be giving away black walnut tree saplings to those who pledge. The trees will be awarded in Spring 2011, along with some helpful instructions on how to plant and nurture them.

Not sure what you can do to reduce your Co2 emissions? We have some ideas for you! There's something for everyone.

• Hang laundry instead of using the machine to dry when possible
• Replace the rest of your incandescent light bulbs with CFLs
• Eat less meat
• Buy local!
• Buy second hand
• Install solar panels on your home or cottage
• Start a veggie garden, or a community garden
• Grow your own herbs in your windowsill
• Take the bus, bike, walk, or start a carpool
• Start a recycling program at your place of work
• Write your MP monthly to pressure them to tackle climate change issues
• Buy green cleaning products and cosmetics
• Stop eating fast food
• Check your tire pressure monthly to increase fuel mileage
• Use the "tuna can" rule when you water your lawn. (One inch of water or less, per week.)
• Think before adjusting your thermostat—can you take off a layer? Can you put on a sweater?
• Always vote with your wallet—think before you buy. Buy responsible products from responsible companies.


There are many more ways to reduce your impact on the Earth. Feel free to submit something completely different!

What is 10/10/10 and what are we doing?

On 10/10/10, grassroots groups worldwide will be hosting events as part of a Global Work Party. So far, 4,318 events have been registered in 173 countries. This global movement is being organized in part by 350.org, and by 1010global.org. The Global Work Party recently received an endorsement from Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General at the United Nations, who said "it's time for us to roll up our sleeves and get to work."

Last year, events were registered in 181 countries, and CNN called it the "the "most widespread day of political action in the planet's history."

This year, we're creating an event to represent Ottawa. Join us on Sunday, October 10th, 2010 to celebrate sustainability in the nation's capital.

We'll be hosting speakers, including mayoral candidate Clive Doucet. We hope to bring you some musical acts as well. We'll be showcasing pledges from Ottawa residents, telling how they'll reduce their carbon footprint in 2010-2011.

Submit your own pledge! Get creative: we'd love to receive drawings, paintings, photos, creative writing, or any other creative submission you can think of. We're building a mosaic of pledges to show off to the world.

In return for pledges from Ottawa residents, we'll be giving away up to 200 black walnut tree saplings in Spring 2011.

Location to be announced very soon! Hold on to your hats and check back for updates!

Submit your pledge to 1010ottawa@gmail.com

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