SEN Newsletter, April 7th
Get Involved!
* POWERSHIFT 08' - http://climateaction.net/PS08
This fall we have an amazing opportunity to shift the debate on global
warming away from false solutions towards a truly just and sustainable
future. WE Have The POWER and will demonstrate this by engaging with
over 1,000,000 young people who commit to holding their government
officials accountable by demanding bold action now.
Please fill out the form at http://climateaction.net/PS08 if you are interested in working on PS08 on your campus or in your community
Get your training on! SEN and the Sierra Student Coalition have
partnered up to organize a summer training program for rising
environmental leaders in the Southeast. The Georgia "SPROG" runs from
Sunday, July 27 to Sunday, August 3 at Cloudlands Canyon Lodge near
Chattanooga and Dalton. Trainees will improve skills in running an
organization, building a campaign, and effective communications, in
addition to meeting amazing guest speakers. Registration deadline is
May 31st. More information about the Sierra Student Coalition's
Student Environmental Leadership Trainings can be found at [http://www.ssc.org/sprog/].
Regional Updates
On April 1st, thousands of young
people from across the US and Canada took action against the fossil
fuel industry for the third annual Fossil Fools Day. Eight protestors
were arrested in North Carolina after locking themselves to bulldozers
on the construction site of a new Duke Energy Cliffside coal-fired power plant.
More information about the international day of action, including maps,
press, and the final results of the 2008 Foolies awards can be found at
[http://www.fossilfools08.org].
Students in Knoxville, TN will host a full calendar of events
in April for their annual Earth Month Celebration. Events include
screenings of King Corn and The 11th Hour followed by discussions with
the filmmakers as part of the Earth Month Film Series. A complete list
of events can be found at [http://environment.utk.edu/].
Campus Highlights
Georgia rocks! Over 100 Atlanta
students attended the Dream Reborn Conference held last week in
Memphis, TN. Atlanta Students were also featured on the local news talking about all the awesome work they are doing.
So does North Carolina...
Durham Tech students including Vanessa Bowman-Allen won a huge victory
this semester. Their president committed to signing the PCC. The
president will sign the PCC on Earth Day as part of a large
media-friendly event.
If you've got an event, action, or news item that you want announced to the rest of the Southeast region, contact [chris@climateaction.net] to get it into the SEN Newsletter.
Take Action!
May 9-11, on Mother's Day weekend, the
1Sky Campaign is calling for families around the US to send a message
to Congress demanding climate action for the welfare of future
generations. Your group can prepare a banner that will be combined
with many others into a massive tapestry presented in DC as part of a
high-profile press event. Sign up for more details and support at [http://action.1sky.org/t/1426/signUp.jsp?key=121].
Events Calendar
Knoxville hosts the Energy &
Responsibility Conference, April 10-12. Join leading environmental
thinkers and policymakers from around the world this weekend for a
conference on the future of energy ethics and environmental policy.
Find out about free registration and housing by contacting [reagan@climateaction.net].
