So what’s it like to be a climate activist? There were two climate rallies over the past 2 days, one in center city and the other in our state capitol.
We mentioned there was Climate Justice Allies Power Plan Day of Action that past Tuesday, at the EPA regional headquarters at 16/JFK. We asked Elizabeth Arnold, a local Environmental justice leader about the event:
“EPA meeting went as expected. They were nice and listened and seemed to sympathize, but didn’t give details on what they would do to help ensure the Clean Power Plan is informed by the principles of environmental justice. They did commit to being in communication so we can work together or get information on the CPP roll out going forward.”
Even if you don’t stand outside the EPA office, you can still support a clean power plan from behind your screen.
How you can Support the Clean Power Plan through Social Media
So how do climate protests look around the state?
Climate activists crashed the Governor’s Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force meeting to give their opinions on PA fracking.
According to Local 21 news, 7 people were arrested. Maggie Henry of Lawrence County mentioned how fracking has affected her family:
“Fracking has destroyed my life, my farm. For 100 years we paid taxes on this farm. Now my grandchildren can’t walk on the soil.”
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