This summer, be a climate activist

Summer is a great time to recharge, relax, and forget about the daunting issues of our time, right? Not so if you’re a climate activist. This has been a busy summer for climate-related activity such as the G7’s commitment to phase out fossil fuels by the end of the century, the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of the first-ever standard on carbon pollution in the U.S., among many other local events that have brought together diverse voices calling for action to combat climate change. 

If you’re interested in contributing your voice as well, PennFuture and its partners are hosting two great events next week. 

Harrisburg: Interfaith Climate Advocacy Training 
PennFuture is joining our friends at Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light (PA IPL) in Harrisburg to train people of all faiths to speak with moral authority about climate change and its impact on Pennsylvania.

Image via Flikr user, Nicholas A. Tonelli

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 
Time: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM 
Location:
Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
1280 Clover Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17113 

Registration (Tickets $30): http://bit.ly/1TTWINd 


Pittsburgh: Clean Energy Solutions Forum 
PennFuture is joining our friends at Mom's Clean Air Force, PennEnvironment, representatives from local clean-energy companies, and other environmental experts for a forum to discuss how America's Clean Power Plan can re-power the local economy while reducing carbon pollution from power plants.

Image via Flickr user Jeff Kubina

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
Location:
Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building
710 Washington Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228 

Registration (Free): 
http://bit.ly/1JiUsUD



Katie Bartolotta is southeastern Pennsylvania outreach coordinator for PennFuture and is based in Philadelphia. She tweets @KatieBartolotta.