The Real Cost of Coal
September 28, 29 and 30, 2009
From the “holler to the “hood” coal is devastating lives and the environment upon which we depend. It’s time to blow the lid off the myth of “clean” coal, and make conservation, efficiency, and clean energy solutions a reality! Here’s an overview of the events planned during the week of September 28 not only to talk about the impacts of coal, but also to organize for conservation, efficiency and clean energy.
Featuring:
From the “Hollers”: Lorelei Scarbro, Coal River Mountain Watch
From the “Hood”: Sam Villasenor, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
Dorian Breuer, Pilsen Environmental RIghts and Reform OrganizationWith:
Kat Wallace and Parson Brown, Topless America: Video and Music
Pam and Lan Richart, Eco-Justice Collaborative: If Not Coal, Then What?
Visit our Events Page at www.ecojusticecollaborative.org for more information, to download fliers, and to see who is sponsoring and co-sponsoring this event!
| MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 | |
| Loyola University, Water Tower Campus Beane Hall, Lewis Towers, 111 East Pearson, Noon to 1:15 PM Brown Bag Lunch |
Loyola University, Lakeshore Campus Life Sciences Building 1050 W Sheridan Road, Rm. 142 Energy Election at 6:00 PM Program from 7:00 to 9:00 PM |
| TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009 | |
| Agency Roundtable 8th Day Center for Justice 205 West Monroe, Suite 500 (Loop) Noon to 1:30 PM / Brown Bag Lunch |
Wellington Avenue Church 615 W. Wellington Avenue (Lakeview) Energy Election at 6:00 PM Program from 7:00 to 9:00 PM |
| Energy Election! on Sierra Club’s National Coal Day of Action DePaul University, Lincoln Park – 5:00 PM Mock “Energy Election” and rally to shut down Chicago’s two coal-fired power plants On the Quad / Fullerton and Seminary between seminary and Clifton Ave |
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| WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | |
| Toxic Tour,Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Tour begins at LVEJO’s office 2856 S. Millard, Chicago |
Fiesta, Mi Cafetal Come celebrate with us! 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM 1519 W. 18th St., Chicago Poetry and stories by youth and screening of the documentary Cloud Factory |
Contact Pam or Lan Richart, Eco-Justice Collaborative, at: 773.556.3418 or visit www.ecojusticecollaborative.org
Download PDFs: Energy election at DePaul full page flier | September 09 Events Update-Holler to the Hood
