Ready to #ActOnClimate? Here's what you need to know.

How many times do you really have the opportunity to be part of an historic event? Now is your chance! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding hearings in Pittsburgh on July 31 and August 1 to accept public comments on its proposed limits for CO2 from dirty, old power plants. Power plants are the nation’s largest source of carbon pollution, which exacerbates climate change. These common sense limits proposed by EPA will protect our communities and human health. This is a BIG DEAL! There will also be a huge rally on July 31 conjunction with the hearing.

Surely you want to be a part of this so we’ve made it easy for you to get involved. We’re providing a FREE bus from the Harrisburg area to Pittsburgh on July 31 for folks wishing to speak at the hearing and for those wanting to attend the rally, and we’re also providing a FREE lunch.

Details

Bus

Pick-up site:   Target (parking lot) 
                       6416 Carlisle Pike
                      Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

Please park far from the building at the southern end of the lot.
We will be leaving Mechanicsburg at 6:30 a.m., please be on time.

 

We will depart Pittsburgh at 3 p.m. and should return to Harrisburg by 7 p.m.
There will be no stops, so please bring drinks and snacks. Buses are restroom-equipped.

Hearing

Moorhead Federal Building
1000 Liberty Ave., Room 1310
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

July 31, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

August 1, 9:00 a.m – 8:00 p.m.

Since the hearing is held at a U.S. government facility, you must pass through a security screening and provide a valid picture ID (e.g. driver’s license or government-issue ID).

Please bring two copies of your comments/testimony.

We can send you suggested comments in advance of the hearing and are more than happy to work with you on your comments. In the meantime, feel free to review this recent blog post with talking points.

Rally

August Wilson Center
980 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

July 31, 11 a.m.- Noon

There will be FREE boxed lunches available after the rally.  (Who ever said there's no such thing as a free lunch?)

Driving

If you are driving to Pittsburgh, you can park at the Grant St. Transportation Center.

Lodging

If you are looking for an affordable place to stay in Pittsburgh, please email me: Quinn@pennfuture.org.

Jennifer Quinn is central Pennsylvania outreach coordinator for PennFuture and is based in Harrisburg. She tweets @QuinnJen1.