John Riddell

Toronto Council Moves to Protect City’s Water from Pipeline Spills

John Riddell — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 12:53:16 +0000

Last week saw three steps forward toward protection from dangerous toxic oil transport, regarding Energy East, rail safety, and the Line 9 pipeline.

Intra Vires (Within Our Jurisdiction)

John Riddell — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 02:11:36 +0000

A city bylaw can protect us from hazardous oil

By John Riddell, with thanks to the many Toronto-area ecological activists who reviewed and edited this text. Also available in leaflet format (see below).

On August 28, 2014, Toronto City Council voted overwhelmingly to ask pipeline company Enbridge Inc. not to pump dangerous tar sands oil (diluted bitumen) across the city. Enbridge ignored City Council’s request.

Naomi Klein: ‘Only mass social movements can save us’

John Riddell — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:41:17 +0000

A review of 'This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate '

A review of This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate
by Naomi Klein (Alfred A Knopf, 2014)

Toronto City Council Pushes Back Against Petro Giants

John Riddell — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 15:50:48 +0000

By John Riddell. Toronto City Council unanimously adopted a series of motions on April 1 seeking to protect residents against transport of toxic oil products by pipeline and rail.

While the motions have no legal effect, they mark an important victory for local ecological campaigners and all Toronto residents.

Toronto conference lays basis for tar sands pipeline challenge

John Riddell — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 02:32:12 +0000

The November 17 conference, “The Tar Sands Come to Ontario: No Line 9,” was a big success. Three hundred people jammed into a lecture theatre at University of Toronto for the plenary session. Every seat was taken, more than 50 people stood or sat in the aisles, and an equal number listened from just outside the door.