***Greenpeace, RAN, LVEJO, PERRO, Sierra Club - Chicago, MoveOn and dozens more march on the Fisk Coal Plant for the Chicago Climate Action!***

Saturday, 24 October, 2009 - 13:00

TAKE ACTION: RSVP ON OUR WEBPAGE THEN INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO THE FACEBOOK EVENT
WEBSITE: http://howgreenischicago.org/node/9
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=160975321799&ref=ts

WHAT'S GOING ON?

Join us on the International Day of Climate Action as we rally and march to the Fisk Coal Plant!

On Saturday over 25 groups from around Chicago are teaming up to host the Chicago Climate Action. We’re demanding that President Obama lead the world toward a strong climate policy at home and at the international climate talks in Copenhagen.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Speakers include:
-Executive Director of Greenpeace Phil Radford
-Alderman Joe Moore
-Songs by Topless America
-Youth and Family Activists from the impacted communities in Pilsen and Little Village

Activities and Education include:
-Rally and March to the Fisk Coal Plant!
-The Rolling Sunlight, a solar-paneled truck power the stage!
-Solar panels to warm up coffee and hot chocolate for everyone!
-Mock Wind turbines
-Energy Election ballots where you can vote for clean energy or dirty coal
-Face of Climate Change art display. BRING A PHOTO OF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE to add to the display (ex. your kids or grandkids, firemen, farmers, etc.)

WHY YOU SHOULD COME!

The single biggest source of global warming pollution and air pollution in Chicago is Midwest Generation’s Fisk and Crawford coal fired power plants. These plants are currently being sued by the EPA for violating the clean air act! Here in Chicago, President Obama’s home town, we have the power to send our President a strong message: The world wants President Obama to lead the planet towards a clean energy future.

With the International Climate Talks in Copenhagen this December, this is our President’s chance to negotiate on behalf of scientific IPCC targets to curb carbon emissions and stop climate change. Local communities living in the shadows of the coal plant are standing up for their rights and the right of impacted communities around the world to a clean energy future for their children and grandchildren.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Take action now by RSVPing to the event and telling your friends on Facebook!
WEBSITE: http://howgreenischicago.org/node/9
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=160975321799&ref=ts

If you can help out this week in the office, there's lots to do before Oct. 24th and we need all the hands we can get. Email Nicole at nicole.granacki@greenpeace.org to setup a time to volunteer.

Event Website: http://www.howgreenischicago.org/node/6


Location Information
1111 W. Cermak Fisk Coal Plant
Chicago, IL 60608
United States
41° 51' 9.1116" N, 87° 39' 12.2148" W
Event Organizer
Nicole G
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