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For climate justice, consensus is in community

Posted by: Erick Boustead in youth action, training, global warming, energy justice, community on Sep 18, 2009

This past weekend, I was fortunate to attend an inspiring day-long event, Climate Justice: A Retreat to Explore a New Way Forward, which was sponsored by the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Held at the Wilder Forest International Retreat Center, we spent the day delving into the potential impacts of global warming on our communities and the ramifications of various forms of federal climate legislation. Most importantly, we also explored the many different paths we can take to tackle many of the root issues--societal, health, food, political and others--that have set the stage for our expansive call to action to solve global warming.

Along with presenters and facilitators from the Institute as well as two doctoral candidates from the University of Delaware's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy, the keynote presenter for the day was Bill Gallegos, Executive Director of Communities for a Better Environment, based in Oakland, California. Bill brought over 30 years of experience in social and environmental justice organizing, along with profound insight to the discussions, and equally moving was the diverse group of attendees and multi-cultural aspects of the conversations.

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Minnesota Powershift 2008

Posted by: Elena Velkov in youth action, training, global warming on Sep 26, 2008

I've recently had the opportunity to work with a number of coalitions in the youth clean-energy movement-the Sierra Student Coalition, Global Exchange, and the Energy Action Coalition. While the youths have different projects and agendas, there is one common theme. Those who come in contact with the groups are surprised and inspired by their passion and ambition.

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