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Energy Justice Summer is part of a grassroots movement catalyzed by students and youth to promote clean, just energy options, and to oppose the development of dirty energy facilities in the United States.
We have projects planned in:
Southeast Ohio
The Carolinas
Florida
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Energy Justice Summer Ohio
Want to fight for energy justice?
Help organize in an impacted community!
What:
Energy Justice Summer Ohio is a program designed for youth, students, and community members, which will focus on training, community organizing, and service in a community heavily impacted by dirty energy. Spend your summer in rural Appalachian Ohio with the Meigs Community Action Network, learning the skills you need to become an effective activist, contributing to a community group that's asking for help, and having a good time helping fix up a farm and meeting new people.
When:
This summer! ...The program will begin in early June, and continue through the end of July. Trainings and service projects will happen throughout the summer, and there will be more intensive trainings in mid-late June, in conjunction with the Sierra Student Coalition's Climate Summer program. Participants will be more than welcome to continue on after July, provided they participate in the EJS program in some way beforehand.
Where:
Meigs County, Ohio. We will be up at an old family farm, near the mighty Ohio river. Just look for the smokestacks - you can't miss 'em.
Why:
Because Meigs County, Ohio is currently facing the highest concentration of coal-fired power plants in the nation. Within a 15 mile radius of the farm we will be staying at there are 4 existing coal-fired power plants, and active proposals for 5 more coal plants, 2 coal slurry impoundments, a coal-mining operation, and a power line project, as well as possible proposals for a petroleum coke plant and an ethanol biorefinery. Nearly all these projects are upwind, upstream, and/or directly in the community.
Also, because we can make a difference, have fun, and grow as people, as allies, and as activists.
Who:
You and everyone you know! This program is geared towards young people because they often have more availability than older folks, especially in the summer, but this program is open to anyone who wants to participate. If you're interested, chances are we could use your help.
Please
for more information
and fill out our interest form to get involved.
Special thanks to Heather Lewis for use of these photos
EJS is a collaboration between:
Energy Justice Network
Meigs Community Action Network
Nuclear Information and Resource Service
Nuclear Watch South
Rising Tide North America
Sierra Club's Central Appalachian Environmental Justice program
Sierra Student Coalition
Southern Energy Network
Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC)
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