ecoSanity.org's TIFF ECO-RAZZIES CAMPAIGN at the Toronto Int'l Film Festival. Kate Beckinsale and Alan Alda at "Nothing But The Truth" gala; Timothy Hutton at Lymelife premiere, Sept. 7, 2008.What's The Problem With TIFF?1) TIFF has NO environmental policy and a pervasive and negligent disregard for environmental responsibility2) TIFF results in the carbon footprint of thousands of flights, limos and SUV's3) TIFF promotes a culture of excess to the growing demise of the people of the most impoverished nations who are suffering and dying from the devastating impacts of rich nation-induced climate change RIGHT NOW4) TIFF's new Bell Lightbox tower has been given NO environmental consideration5) TIFF is aligned with numerous green-washing companies and banksThe Climate Crisis Is An Urgent, Global Emergency!Over the 33 years that the festival has existed, 30% of all species have been rendered extinct. With the accelerating impacts of global warming, at least another 30% will be extinguished in far less time.The World Needs Leadership From Events Like TIFF.With its scale, influence and footprint should follow the absolute moral responsibility to take aggressive action. We believe there is also tremendous potential benefit for organizers and sponsors to pursue an industry-leading transformation that would not only make the festival as green as possible, but also set high environmental standards for all associated.Given the dire state of the climate crisis, it must happen fast.For more about how to participate in future events and protests with http://ecoSanity.org, e-mail us at info@ecoSanity.org, http://ecoSanity.org/contactGet informed. Get inspired. Get involved!
