Earth Hour 2010

The CN Tower, Buckingham Palace, The Golden Gate Bridge, Table Mountain, The Eiffel Tower—name a famous landmark and it's likely on the list of those that will be turning off their lights in support of Earth Hour 2010. In addition to the 75 landmarks, thousands of cities and hundreds of millions of individuals will be participating in this annual global call to action. What started in Sydney, Australia in 2007 has now become the largest global climate change initiative in the world.
The request is simple. Turn off your lights for one hour between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. The statement you're making, however, is powerful. When you sit by candlelight that evening, the message you're sending to our politicians is to stand up, show some leadership on this issue, and take responsibility for our future.
To sign up go to www.earthhourcanada.org.

Feu Vert/Go Green Hudson on FB

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Eat Your Landscape Seminar

Feu Vert/Go Green Hudson presents “Eat Your Landscape”. Organic permaculture farmer and northern fruit specialist Dr. Ken Taylor is coming to Hudson next Wednesday, March 24, to give a free seminar on how each of us can eat local and eat better by growing more food right in our own backyards. After the discussion there will be a small auction of unusual and interesting plants and heritage seeds.
For more information on Ken Taylor’s plants and trees visit www.greenbarnnursery.ca. To hear Ken’s passionate views on permaculture gardening and creating an edible landscape, come to the Hudson community centre, Wednesday March 24 at 7:30pm. Free admission.

Défi Climat challenges us to do better

Quebec's own climate change challenge called Défi Climat launched its annual campaign today. According to organizers, over 55,000 Quebecers have participated in the last two years, pledging to make changes that amount to greenhouse gas reductions equivalent to taking 22,500 cars off the road.
Citizens, businesses, students, and municipalities are asked to join the challenge and make simple changes that will help reduce the effects of climate change. Go to the website to sign up.