Events, Opportunities, & Campaigns
Use this page to plug into opoprtunities, events, and campaigns across NC. Feel free to email Russ@climateaction.net for full details and how to get started organizing around these in your area!
Opportunities
North Carolina! we're mobilizing/educating for action!
Getting plugged into our state network is a great way to share
resources and build collective power for bigger changes with other
young people across the state
The Southern Energy Network has seen a lot of activity in NC and has
built partnerships between campuses and community to try to increase
the effectiveness of the state network Russ is seeing to a great
leadership based semester to come by really trying to plug students
into the campaigns and trainings that are available to grow their
network and increase their effectiveness on camps and in community-
numerous state-based summits, community support, direct action,
state-wide campaigns are in the works and on their way, if not already
here. Read below for some great training opportunities to come your
way.
Get involved in the North Carolina Student Climate Coalition!
Over the past few years and with this most recent NCSCC state summit (NCYES) we are developing a strong network here in NC amongst and across Student, Faculty, University, Professionals, and Community lines. We are collectively working to build a well organized and empowered constituent base for those who wish to see a clean and healthy future.
Join us by:
Joining our Google Group: Send email to nc-climate-coalition@googlegroups.com
visit the http://strengtheningcampussustainability.pbwiki.com/ site to contribute and view ongoing and collaborative organizing efforts.
Become a Power Shift Coordinator by contacting Russ@climateaction.net
North Carolina Campaigns Info:
Power Shift 2009
Oh Yeah!! North Carolina is representing hard already with over 15 campuses and 3 high schools actively recruiting we are going to come to D.C as invidividual schools and leave as an awesome collective force!! Join u:What are oyu waiting for???
Washington DC - Feburary 27th- March 2nd 2009 - http://powershift09.org/
Power Shift 2009 is our opportunity to bring a clear message to
Washington, "We want clean and just energy now!". In February, 2009
over 10,000 young people will converge on DC for three days of
training, strategy and action. We will unite as a movement and hold
our elected officials accountable. guess what NC... I'll bet we can
bring 800 students this year! Who's with us?
Join the Southern Energy Network Media Team!
We're looking for young people from across the Southeast to contribute
to our regional Climate Action Blog
http://southeastenergy.wordpress.com and itsgettinghotinhere.org,
dispatches from the international youth climate movement. As a part of the media team you will named as a contributor and have the opportunity to share local news, updates, and issues with
the rest of the youth climate movement.
