The Southwest Fair Climate Summit will bring together regional leaders representing tribes, low-income communities, communities of color, and other stakeholders who share a common vision of rebuilding our communities.

Summit Goals:

• Share success stories and model initiatives for building strong, sustainable community
• Discuss critical issues related to the human and natural resource impacts of climate change, renewable energy, and effective partnerships with a diverse set of leaders from across the Southwest
• Provide information about funding and grant opportunities for building a green energy economy
• Strengthen and renew relationships among leaders committed to a vision of rebuilding communities through dialogue and equitable solutions.

Register Today! Space is limited! No registration fee

Travel scholarships available.

*Pre-Summit Reception on the evening of June 14th

For more information please contact Erica Anderson at andersone@nwf.org or 202-797-6618.

Host Committee: Native Workplace, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, New Energy Economy & National Wildlife Federation

FAMU Earth Day Event

Declare Your Energy Independence Today!

40 years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever, but there is also an unprecedented opportunity to build a new future. Earth Day Revolution has the power to bring about historic advances in climate policy, renewable energy, green jobs, and to catalyze millions who can make personal commitments to sustainability by mobilizing the power of people to create change. This can be done by taking small steps in our homes, our schools and our businesses that add up to an enormous collective action.The Fair Climate Project is partnering with the Hip Hop Caucus for a HBCU Tour from Florida to Arkansas to North Carolina.

Earth Day Revolution is a pivotal opportunity for people, corporations, and governments to join together to create a global green economy. Our coordinated efforts now will be recognized by future generations as a turning point.

The declaration demands that the Senate to act on clean energy and climate change and it asks: “We have a question for members of the US Senate: Whose side are you on – Big Oil and their lobbyists or the Clean Energy Patriots?”

Follow the Earth Day Revolution on Twitter by searching #EarthDayRev

Experts and Heroes Creating a Climate for Justice

Experts on global warming are under attack as never before, but they are standing firm and speaking out, showing heroic leadership for the planet. This conference allows you to meet great experts and heroes, and learn how we create a climate for justice here in western Pennsylvania.

Our heroes and experts and their topics include:

• Dr. Robert Bullard, Ware Distinguished Professor of Sociology, director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University, to discuss racial and social implications of climate justice;
• Dr. Michael Mann, renowned climatologist and director of Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University, to describe the facts behind global warming science;
• John Hanger, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, to discuss energy policy and job creation;
• Local Green Opportunities Panel will include:
  • Lee Ann Briggs of Duquesne University’s Small Business Development Center (moderator);
  • Carla Castagnero of AgRecycle, our region’s only commercial composter;
  • Richard Taylor of ImbuTec, a company that sells LED lighting;
  • Joe Simko of Hodge & Elyria Foundry, manufacturer of wind turbine components;
  • Tonya Johnson of Green Empowerment Training Alliance, an organization preparing minority and low-income people for the green economy.
• Other speakers will cover state and federal energy and climate policy and the low carbon fuel standard;
• Exhibitors from local organizations will have information on sustainable foods; renewable energy including solar, wind, geothermal, energy efficiency, and biodiesel; green building materials, and more!

Don’t be left out – Pre-registration is required by Thursday, April 29th 

PennFuture members: free admission; Non-members: $10 Pre-registration required.

To table information about your organization at the event, contact Sharon Pillar

 Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010
Time: 1:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Location:
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
980 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

As part of the President’s National Day of Service I participated in a Green the Block event, hosted by Bridges Training Communities and Awakenings Movement, in Detroit’s Southeastern Village. Green the Block is a national event organized by the Hip Hop Caucus and Green for All to engage low income communities of color in the clean energy movement. The focus of the Detroit event was bringing the community together, educating the community about energy efficiency, and informing the community of weatherization resources available to them.

We started the day by going door-to-door in the neighborhood informing people about the Green-the Block event and leaving them with literature about energy auditing and home weatherization resources available to their community at little to no cost. The afternoon was spent grilling and socializing with members of the community, planting tire gardens, and providing the community with Energy Star certified CFL’s.

The evening ended with a panel discussion with representatives from NWF, Sierra Club, Repower America, local energy efficiency and sustainability experts and others. This was an opportunity for the community to be part of a conversation about energy efficiency and renewable energy and how Detroit’s residents will be positively affected

The event was a huge success and we look forward to working together as a community in the future.

NWF is hosting a Fair Climate Leaders Fly-In October 26-27.   We will be bringing together leaders who are working on fair and equitable solutions to climate change in their community.  Attendees will come to DC to learn about national climate legislation and gain lobbying skills and experience.

Contact us if you’d like to learn more.

Sponsored by Senators Tom Udall and Max Baucus

AGENDA
1. Introductory Remarks
2. Brief overview of the presentations
3. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
4. Alaska issues
5. Domestic and Natural Resource Adaptation
6. International (Indigenous Peoples issues)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sustainable Community Development Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 15395
Washington, DC 20003
Telephone (202) 637-2467
Email: info@sustainablecommunitydevelopmentgroup.org
Web: www.sustainablecommunitydevelopmentgroup.org

Over 30 organizations from across the Midwest gathered for the Midwest Fair Climate Summit “From Katrina to Copenhagen: Promoting a Fair Climate Agenda” in Southfield, MI.

The event was organized by: The Heat and Warmth Fund, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Parsons and Associates, Michigan Environmental Council, Plains Justice, Institute for Community Resource Development, Oxfam America, Global Exchange, Sierra Club Environmental Justice Program, National Wildlife Federation, and the Women’s Environment and Development Organization.

Click here to see the meeting Fair Climate Summit Agenda_Midwest

The groups that came together will be working on a series of next steps.  If you’re interested in getting involved in promoting fair climate solutions in the Midwest, please contact us.

NWF hosted a Pastors’ Fly-In in partnership with the Christian Coalition of America (CCA) and the Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN).  The 12 conservative evangelical leaders were briefed on climate change and energy issues and on the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) by CCA, EEN and NWF staff.  They then had met with key members of the U.S. House of Representatives, advocating support for ACES.

The Fly-In participants were from Georgia, Tennessee, Indiana, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois and Kentucky. Plans are underway for similar actions focusing on Senate legislation.

The African American leaders fly-in was  held May 4 and 5.  Over 20 leaders representing 10 different states confirmed for our event gathered for the event.  We’ve pulled together a wide range of leaders, from business owners, clergy, to professors.

The fly-in began with an afternoon of presentations and training on global warming and current proposed legislation. The following day, participants went to the Hill and met with their congress people.

In follow-up to the event, NWF is working with these leaders to coordinate in-district meetings, draft a collective resolution on climate change, and garner local media attention on climate change.