clean energy
event detailsposted by: scenviro begins: Nov 21, 1:00 pm ends: Nov 21, 2:30 pm location: Drexel University Main Building, Randell 121 |
About this Event: Early this December, the world's leaders will gather in Copenhagen to begin negotiations on a world treaty to reduce global warming pollution. This will be an opportunity for President Obama to demonstrate his commitment to the United States leading the way towards a clean energy future. This will be an opportunity for you to learn about the efforts underway at the local, state and federal level to help President Obama make an international commitment to combating climate change.
WHAT: Forum on Community and the Road to Copenhagen SPEAKERS: State Representative Tony Payton Dan Garofalo (UPenn's Environmental Sustainability Coordinator) Adam Garber, PennEnvironment
WHEN: Saturday, November 21st, 1:00-2:00pm
On Tuesday, October 27th the Sierra Club and citizens gathered at 17th and Arch to rally in support of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Clean Air Act. The speakers included Dennis Winters (Chair of the PA Chapter of the Sierra Club), Joe Minott (Executive Director of the Clean Air Council), Pam Johnson (member of SEIU 32BJ), Bill Walsh (District Director for Congressman Sestak) and Jason Brady (Sierra Club) who read statements from Congressman Brady and Senator Specter.
On Tuesday the US Senate Environment and Public Works committee started hearings about the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.
To kick off the festivities the Sierra Club gathered with citizens at 17th and Arch (EPA Mid-Atlantic Office) to Rally in Support of the EPA and the Clean Air Act. Speakers included Dennis Winters (Chair of the PA Chapter of the Sierra Club), Joe Minott (Executive Director of the Clean Air Council), Pam Johnson (member of SEIU 32BJ), Bill Walsh (District Director for Congressman Sestak) and Jason Brady (Sierra Club) who read statements from Congressman Brady and Senator Specter.
event detailsposted by: scenviro begins: Aug 2, 11:00 am ends: Aug 2, 4:00 pm location: Philadelphia and Bucks County |
On Saturday, August 2nd the Sierra Club is hosting two clean energy bus tours in Philadelphia and Bucks County. There will be local examples of clean energy solutions at work creating green j