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David Suzuki's "If YOU were Prime Minister" National Tour is coming to Saskatchewan!!!


(*Photos by Al Harvey / http://www.slidefarm.com)

If YOU were Prime Minister, what would you do for the environment? David Suzuki wants to know, and he's embarking on a cross-Canada election-style campaign to find out. The objective of the tour is for Canadians to give David Suzuki their united voice for political action on the environment and to inspire people to take action, both on a community level and politically.

David Suzuki’s tour will be making a stop in Regina, Wednesday, February 21st at 7pm, in the Education Auditorium at University of Regina. His appearance will be accompanied by Lyle Whitefish and Dr. Glenn Sutter. An EcoFair will start at 5:30 infront of the education auditorium to promote businesses and organizations that offer environmentally friendly products, services and programs.

There will also be a chance for you to voice your opinion on video! The David Suzuki Foundation will set up a venue for people to make 20-second "If YOU were Prime Minister..." videos and upload them to the tour's Youtube group through davidsuzuki.org.

For more information please visit the David Suzuki Foundation's website at www.davidsuzuki.org or e-mail: reginaecoliving@yahoo.ca or call: (306) 546-3676

More Saskatchewan Success Stories

All across Saskatchewan people are taking the initiative when it comes to climate change. This month Climate Change Saskatchewan takes a look at three such efforts. Check out the following links to learn more:

Adapting to a Changing Climate in Saskatchewan

A Green Solution to Aboriginal Housing Concerns

What's New :
Some of the headlines making news this month at Climate Change Saskatchewan :

Prebble Report Builds on Government's Strong Commitment to Green Economy - Opportunities for Saskatchewan to achieve its goal of becoming a North American leader in safe, renewable energy sources and conservation have been outlined in a new report...

Harper Now Says He Will 'Respect' Kyoto Bill - The Conservative government said they would produce a plan to comply with Kyoto if forced to, a dramatic shift from the previous day when it dismissed legislation passed by opposition MPs that would require Canada to meet the protocol's targets for reducing greenhouse gases. ...

Canada's New Government Releases List of Fuel-Efficient Vehicles for 2007- Shopping for a new vehicle that saves money on fuel and also helps the environment just got easier. Check out Natural Resources Canada's 2007 Fuel Consumption Guide and the 2007 EnerGuide winners for the most fuel-efficient new vehicles sold in Canada....

Carbon Emission Labeling in the Supermarket? - You've checked the price and calorie count, now here's the carbon cost. British supermarket giant to introduce emission labels...

New Study Examines Sustainable Energy Prospects for Saskatchewan - The Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) has released a new study pointing the way towards energy sustainability for the province...

An 'Unequivocal' Truth - Global warming is man-made - and getting worse, IPCC report concludes...

The Barenaked Ladies Take the Environment into Their Own Hands

Climate Change Saskatchewan and the Office of Energy Conservation would like to applaud the Barenaked Ladies for their efforts to address global warming and a host of other global challenges. Partnering with Reverb, a non-profit organization that seeks to raise awareness and support for the environment through building upon the powerful connection between musicians and their fans, the Barenaked Ladies’ have launched Barenaked Planet, a website designed to draw attention to environmental issues. On thier current tour they are also incorporating a number of green initiatives, including tour buses and trucks running on biodiesel, recycling and using compostable materials backstage, and offsetting the energy used at each show with wind power. As well, they invited local and national groups such as Climate Change Saskatchewan, and the Office of Energy Conservation to attend their recent performances in Regina and Saskatoon so that fans can learn about issues in their local communities and get engaged.

To celebrate this initiative, we are giving a way two solar-powered backpacks and MP3 Players!!!

Click here to learn more and enter our contest!

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