Transcript energy.ppt
Sierra Student Coalition : Climate Campaign PA Summit Saturday, January 28-Sunday January 29, 2006 Tips • Retrain old workers • Spread the word; reduce ignorance • More demand=More supply • Take it one step at a time • Politics affect legislation • Domino Affect Facts • International Countries stand on Climate issues • 28% of Global Warming Gases comes from transportation (cars) • 2 types of regulations/standards: California Clean Car of Federal tier 2] • PA has most people in rural areas than any other state More Facts • US=5% of World pop. ~emits 25% of Global warming • To stabilize CO2, have to cut back by 60-80% from where we are now…very challenging to reduce Campus Climate Challenge • www.campusclimatechall enge.org • 500 campus by end of 2006 to join in prevention of environmental issues Cool Cities Campaign • Like Campus Climate Challenge but for cities. • Purpose: to reduce energy waste and heattrapping global warming pollution by taking real action in their communities. • 183 and counting Climate Change in Africa ~Luke Chike Igweobi~ • 70% of people live off of rain fall agriculture • Rainfall has decreased by 10% • Poverty is intertwined w/climate change… Effective Organizing Skills • 3 Principles of Effective Organizing • Why plan a campaign? • What are your anxieties about organizing • The Matrix: – – – – – – – Issue Focus Campaign Goals Lay of the Land Strategy Campaign Communication Tactics & Timeline Resource Management Websites • www.paenergyfest.com • www.campusclimatechallenge.org • www.psukyotonow.org • www.sierraclub.com