Why POWERVEG?
Coal Companies are sacrificing West Virginia in the name of cheap and dirty energy for the rest of the country. Mountaintop removal coal mining is blasting way the southern part of the state. Cancer causing coal slurry is being injected ungrounded and coming out of people's faucets. The children at Marshfork Elementary breathe coal dust while going to school. The coal mined from these mountains if fueling our pending climate chaos. West Virginia needs a just transition to a clean and renewable energy future. We can halt injustices in the mountains and build a sustainable economy based on clean and safe jobs. Youth can come together and support this region wide struggle. PoWer-VEG is a point of convergence where young people can come be a part of this movement. Will you join us?
Who goes to WVEG?
YOU, and other student activists from all around West Virginia.
What happens at WVEG?
Doesn't stay at WVEG! Everyone takes home with them personal connections, critical training and skills for moving towards clean and just energy sources. You will:
- Become part of a motivated network of motivated youth fighting for energy justice in West Virginia
- Understand the basic impacts of coal on communities and globally
- Learn how to effectively organize against coal and global warming
- Get trained on essential campaign organizing skills
- Hear from inspirational organizers and student leaders
- Learn how to talk about energy in coal states
- Have FUN!
Where is WVEG?
The 2007 West Virginia Energy Gathering is taking place in Glennville State College in Glenville West Virginia. You can get directions here.
When is WVEG?
WVEG is taking place in the last weekend of September 2007. That is from the 28th through the 30th. Activities will begin friday afternoon and continue until sunday afternoon. A detailed schedle is on its way.
- tim bielawa (website) - 304-685-8389
- christy hartman (gen info) - 703-501-2967
- ivan stiefel (gen info) - 609-221-7768
- daniel chiotos (gen info) - 304-886-3389
- sarah kidder (logistics) - 304-462-5066
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