A Climate Justice Convergence in Pittsburgh, PA on September 20-25, 2009.
Soon to be announced….A Climate Justice Convergence in Pittsburgh, PA on September 20-25, 2009.
Downtown Pittsburgh will be the site for the International Coal Conference, on September 21-23 as well as the G-20 Summit on September 24-25.
September thus presents a great opportunity to amplify the voices and visions of communities directly impacted by the global environmental and economic crises. And here in the Three Rivers, the birthplace of Rachel Carson, we have plenty of our own stories to tell.
In our region, we’re struggling to stop longwall mining, mountain top removal, the industrialization of the Allegheny National Forest, the construction of the Beech Hollow Power Plant in Robinson Township, and the harms from North Shore development, among others.
At the same time, our region has some creative solutions to showcase. Landslide Community Farm, the One Hill Coalition and Free Ride are just three examples of the many progressive efforts that are sprouting up as alternatives to corporate solutions for climate change and sustainability.
A new partnership of groups and individuals concerned about climate change, environmental justice and true sustainability has come together to collaborate with regional and national groups to organize the following activities:
- A climate justice camp and sustainable-living festival where people from all walks of life can share ideas, make friends, plan actions, discover what communities are doing to safeguard our air, water and land, as well as learn practical stuff such as constructing a wind turbine, composting your waste and fixing your bicycle.
- Protests and creative actions around the Coal Conference that precedes the G20 summit in Downtown Pittsburgh.
- A series of environmental justice film/video screenings (or else work with others who may be planning something similar around social justice themes).
to collaborate with regional and national groups to organize the following activities:
* A climate justice camp and sustainable-living festival where people from all walks of life can share ideas, make friends, plan actions, discover what communities are doing to safeguard our air, water and land, as well as learn practical stuff such as constructing a wind turbine, composting your waste and fixing your bicycle.
* Protests and creative actions around the Coal Conference that precedes the G20 summit in Downtown Pittsburgh.
* A series of environmental justice film/video screenings (or else work with others who may be planning something similar around social justice themes).
The next general meeting will take place at 6:30pm, Wednesday, July 23, at the East End Food Coop Administrative Offices. A phone number is available for people to join the meeting via a conference call.
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