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Tar Sands Reality Check Tour

A roadshow across Canada countering the tar sands PR spin to build a movement to re-power our economy.

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Tar Sands Reality Check Tour

Tar Sands Reality Check Tour

Tar Sands Reality Check Tour

Tar Sands Reality Check Tour

Tar Sands Reality Check Tour

A roadshow across Canada countering the tar sands PR spin to build a movement to re-power our economy.

A roadshow across Canada countering the tar sands PR spin to build a movement to re-power our economy.

A roadshow across Canada countering the tar sands PR spin to build a movement to re-power our economy.

A roadshow across Canada countering the tar sands PR spin to build a movement to re-power our economy.

Cameron Fenton
Cameron Fenton
Cameron Fenton
Cameron Fenton
3 Campaigns |
Canada, Canada
$640 USD $640 USD 17 backers
18% of $3,518 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Time for a Reality Check...

In the past year, over 300 campaigns to divest campus endowments from fossil fuels have been aunched across North America. This new wave in the climate movement – what the Nation and Rolling Stone magazines are calling the “largest student movement in decades” – has sparked a new energy in students pushing for their voices to be heard in shaping Canada and the world’s climate and energy future.

At the same time in Canada, the tar/oil sands have continued to expand in size, and in influence over politics and policies in Canada. The last two years have seen environmental policies rolled back, funding cut, and the launch of a $16 million tax-payer advertising campaign to sell bitumen to Canadians and the world. There has never been a more important time for a reality check on climate change, fossil fuels and Canada’s energy future.

That’s why this fall we are bringing together a group of leading academics, advocates and local community activists from the climate and energy community to organize a Tar Sands Reality Check speaking tour on campuses across Canada.

What We Need & What You Get

This movement is being led by grassroots community and student organizers, and while we have a lot when it comes to energy, momentum and desire for change, we need your help to raise $5000.00 to make the tour happen. We've already raised enough to cover some of the startup and core costs, but your donation will help us cover travel costs, promotions, bringing frontline community organizers and making the tour have a huge impact! 

The Impact

Last year, the Do the Math tour in the United States galvanized the climate movement in the US, and our goal is make this tour do the same for the Tar Sands movement in Canada. Right now, pipeline projects are threatening land and water all across Canada and we want to organize a tour that brings together and shows the rising movement to protect our planet, climate and future all across Canada. Your contribution will make this happen!

Other Ways You Can Help

1. Share this campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and with Five of your friends you think can donate $20-$100. 

2. Volunteer with a local group organizing a speaking date! Email divest@gofossilfree.ca for more info. 

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A Fossil Free Thank You!

Currency Conversion $18 USD
$25 CAD
Thanked on the Fossil Free Canada website.
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A Copy of This Crazy Time

Currency Conversion $70 USD
$100 CAD
Get a copy of one of the tour speakers, Tzeporah Berman's book This Crazy Time.
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