Posts filed under “News”

Do you recognize this woman?

Exactly fifty years ago, in the summer of 1962, the New Yorker magazine ran a series of articles written by one of their regular science writers.  In September of that year the articles were published as a book.  During those few months, articles and book touched off a firestorm. The author was Rachel Carson and […]

Stand up against the Melancthon mega-quarry

Here’s a meaningful way to spend a few hours on the Saturday before Canada Day.  Join a group of artists who are protesting against putting a limestone quarry at Melancthon.  The quarry would consume many acres of prime farmland, and the area is the watershed of significant water resources. To learn more about the quarry, […]

A special silver anniversary

This year, 2012, marks 25 years since the Raging Grannies were founded. The original Raging Grannies group in Victoria BC are marking the anniversary with a Grannies gathering in Victoria, August 8 – 11 .  With typical Grannies wit they are calling it the UnConvention.  If you are a member of a Raging Grannies group, […]

A couple of good links

This link takes you to a more detailed summary of the Aware panel discussion on the shocking cost of energy. http://www.aware-simcoe.ca/issues/energy/2940-nuclear.html This one takes you to Aware’s Tips For Action, some useful tips on how to take action to make a difference. http://www.aware-simcoe.ca/issues/energy/2937-energy.html

About energy

It would take too long to do justice to the speakers at the Aware Simcoe panel on Saturday May 26, so here are a few points of interest to the Raging Grannies and our friends. Raising awareness is what we do, so check out the websites for more info. SHARE         www.sharehuronia.ca Look […]