The Story of Stuff--Part 7

The Story of Stuff--Part Six

The Story of Stuff--Part Five

The Story of Stuff--Part 4

The Story of Stuff

I found these little videos on YouTube. I thought they did an excellent job of explaining some of our environmental issues.

Hope you agree.









There are 7 videos altogether in the series. I will post the remainder over the next few days.

Attend the GPO Annual Policy Conference at the Mansfield Outdoor Centre

2008 Annual Policy Conference to Determine GPO Policy Priorities > By Mike Schreiner, GPO Policy Coordinator

Here is your chance to help determine the policy direction of the Green Party of Ontario leading up to the 2011 election. The 2008 GPO Annual Policy Conference is on November 28 - 30, 2008 in Mansfield, Ontario (about 100 km north of Toronto).

A new collaborative policy process is in place this year designed to engage and empower party members in determining our next platform. Unlike previous years members will work together to develop and debate the GPO policy priorities for the 2011 platform.

The Green Party of Ontario is a recognized political force in Ontario. For the first time ever, leaders in green movements and the business community from key Green constituencies will give presentations and be available to interact with party members at the conference. Keith Stewart of World Wild Life Fund (WWF) Canada and, Judith Andrews of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, are just two of the key speakers signed onto the 2008 Annual Policy Conference.

Our keynote dinner speaker on Saturday will be best-selling author and Canadian Environmental Award winner Wayne Roberts who will be available to sign copies of his newest book, The No-nonsense Guide to World Food. Interactive plenary sessions will be hosted by leading policy makers on the issues of: Sustainable Food and Farming, Small and Green Business, Policy Making at Queen’s Park and Green Energy.

In addition to plenary sessions the conference will feature a number of member-driven policy workshops. The purpose of the workshops is to create space to empower party members to discuss, debate and ultimately determine the policy priorities for the GPO leading up to the next election. These workshops are the ground floor to the 2011 GPO platform.

The 2008 APC is hosted by the Simcoe Grey riding association, for $250 ($225 early registration before November 10), you can participate in this new and innovative GPO policy conference introducing a new and inclusive grassroots policy decision making mechanism, current issue plenary session and interactive workshops designed to directly lead policy for the next 3 years. Registration includes: meals, materials and two-nights accommodation at the beautiful Mansfield Outdoor Centre.
Register online at www.gpo.ca.

I look forward to spending an enjoyable and inspiring weekend with you at the 2008 GPO Annual Policy Conference.