Hamilton's Climate Action Group

Check out some images of the Seniors for Climate Action event in Dundas, 1 October 2024.

Action Updates

This section lists the most recent monthly Action Updates for which we have video recordings. See our YouTube channel for older Action Updates and other videos.

Oct 2024
Fair Transit

Tim Nolan (AHA!), Sahra Soudi (DJNO) & Sarah Jama (MPP, Hamilton Centre)
A discussion on how Hamilton’s transit options are failing people with disabilities.

Sep 24
Green Building Standards

Lana Goldberg
STAND.earth

A discussion on how to encourage Hamilton to phase out fossil fuel heating in most buildings by 2028.

Jun 2024
Biodiversity in Hamilton

Brian McHattie & Peter Appleton
Brian and Peter examine the strengths and weaknesses of the latest proposed Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP).

May 2024
Civil Disobedience

Matthew Behrens
Homes Not Bombs
Civil disobedience may be upholding a higher law in spite of what the police and courts say.

Getting off gas
Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Fighting Urban Sprawl
Transit for All

Take Action

Hamilton 350 works with numerous allies across the environmental spectrum. We support the following actions that you can take to help make a difference. For scheduled events in our local area, see Upcoming Events.

Tell your pension fund to vote for climate safety at this April’s Big Bank AGMs.

4 April, 1pm ET: Webinar to present key findings from Shift's 2023 Canadian Pension Climate Report Card.

11 April, 10pm ET: Join the Sue Big Oil 101 Webinar for an overview of the Sue Big Oil campaign.

Action groups are where the real work happens in support of our campaigns. Action groups meet every week or two, depending on the group and current needs. Multiple action groups can work on any one campaign, and multiple campaigns can be associated with any one action group. 

Climate
Justice

Focusing on a just transition and ethical practices.

Group page 

Conservation
Matters​

Responding to local attacks on the environment.

Group page 

Elders 4 Climate
Sanity

Taking climate action for the next generation and beyond.

Group page  

Fossil Fuel
Resistance​

Promoting the transition to renewable energy.

Group page 

Transit
Matters​

Pushing for free, frequent and electric transit.

Group page 

Other Initiatives

A few other groups provide support and direction for Hamilton 350. These include the Steering Committee (responsible for setting overall goals and direction); the Welcoming Committee (responsible for orienting new members); and Digital Communication (responsible for our website, social media content, email bulletins, and general IT matters).

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Upcoming Events

06
Nov

Conservation Matters

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    2024-11-06
    17:00 - 18:00
    07
    Nov

    Climate Justice

  • https://shorturl.at/bkyHY View on Map
    2024-11-07
    17:00 - 18:00
    08
    Nov

    E4CS Bank Action

    Join us at this new RBC location!
  • Gore Park at Hughson St. S. View on Map
    2024-11-08
    11:30 - 12:30
    13
    Nov

    Conservation Matters

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    2024-11-13
    17:00 - 18:00
    13
    Nov

    Fossil Fuel Resistance

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    2024-11-13
    19:30 - 20:30
    20
    Nov

    Conservation Matters

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    2024-11-20
    17:00 - 18:00

    350 represents 350 parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.

    We are at 422.03 as of September 2024

    For this statistic—and much more—see the website CO2-Earth .
    Wampum belt
     

    Hamilton 350 acknowledges that we are on the traditional lands of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Mississauga peoples, which are governed by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Agreement and are covered by the Great Lakes Purchase of 1792.