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ISU students petition for renewable energy

Submitted by Michael Bodulow
February 25, 2012 at 00:02am

"Yesterday morning, a group of about 20 students stood on the steps of Beardshear Hall. Standing in a line, they held up a number of signs that spelled out 'Pres Leath ISU welcomes you' and chanting phrases such as 'Hey, ho, dirty coal has got to go.' They then flipped their signs around and revealed a new message to their audience — 'move us beyond coal.'

Montana Youth Call for a Weekend of Action Against Coal Exports

Submitted by Polly Dallas
December 13, 2011 at 00:12am

Nick Engelfried for It's Getting Hot In Here:

Students Call on Xcel to Move Beyond Coal

Submitted by Polly Dallas
December 8, 2011 at 23:12pm

Sierra Club Minnessota North Star Chapter:

Students for clean energy

Submitted by Polly Dallas
December 3, 2011 at 00:12am

The Huffington Post has a great slideshow recap of all the student actions that went down in October at universities across the nation, noting that since the Sierra Club began its student activist Beyond Coal campaign, 16 schools have signed on to committ to retiring dirty coal plants on their campuses.  

Students protest dirty coal at University of Iowa, University of Virginia and University of Cincinnati

Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 17, 2011 at 23:11pm

The fight against dirty coal on college campuses across the US is still going strong, with recent protests in Virginia and Iowa.  

Press-Citizen on the University of Iowa action:

University of Georgia: Administration needs to reconsider coal

Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 10, 2011 at 22:11pm

DANA SCHROEDER
Senior, Knoxville, Tenn.
Vice President for the UGA Students for Environmental Action

Puget Sound Students Against Coal!

Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 9, 2011 at 01:11am

Showing support for the Beyond Coal movement, Puget Sound students who attended the SSC Student Market had the option of taking a photo with an anti-coal word or phrase. The turnout was great and we received a massive amount of signatures for our Beyond Coal petition.

Read More (Via Students for a Sustainable Campus)

University of Virginia must move beyond coal

Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 4, 2011 at 19:11pm

Administrators must live up to the University’s standard of leadership by moving beyond coal

David Kwon, Guest Viewpoint | The Cavalier Daily

I WAS DRAWN to the University because of its excellent reputation. We have always been one of the finest public universities in the nation, serving as a leader in innovation and a leader by example. In my time here, my opinions of what Mr. Jefferson’s University stands for had been realized and confirmed. But that all changed this past Monday afternoon.

MSU’s coal use affects well-being

Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 4, 2011 at 03:11am

Tori Wong, MSU Beyond Coal organizer, Sierra Student Coalition member

Students and young people have been at the forefront of every major social justice movement in recent history — and now we are leading the fight for clean energy. Thanks to student efforts, 16 universities across the country have committed to move beyond coal — a dangerous, outdated energy source.

University of Georgia: Administration stretches truth in its stance on coal plant

Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 4, 2011 at 00:11am

Kristin Fairchild | Red and Black

We were glad to see Tim Burgess, the head of Finance and Administration here at the University, take note of the overwhelming support by students, faculty and community members to retire the coal-fired steam plant on campus, because until yesterday, we weren’t sure the administration was listening.

Bellingham Students Speak Out for a Clean Energy Future

Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 1, 2011 at 19:11pm

This guest post was contributed by Eric Jensen, a student activist at Western Washington University | It's Getting Hot In Here

Wednesday night, outside of a heated local candidates debate about a proposed massive coal export terminal just ten miles from Western Washington University, a group of students with the Western Action Coalition decided to have a little fun while calling attention to the issue.

Documentary for Action!

Submitted by Andy Myers
October 31, 2011 at 16:10pm

Hello,

My name is Andy Myers and I'm with the nonprofit Working Films which connects documentary film to activism. I am currently working on the engagement campaign for the documentary Dirty Business which is an investigative report that exposes clean coal for the myth that it is while showcasing the atrocities of coal mining and the potentials of renewable energy.
 

Youth Leaders Meeting with Lisa Jackson, Obama Administration Today

Submitted by Polly Dallas
October 27, 2011 at 17:10pm

Jeff Mann, Online Director, Energy Action Coalition

Thirty five top youth leaders will meet with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and White House Liaison to Young Americans Ronnie Cho today to thank Administrator Jackson for her leadership and discuss their concerns about a range of environmental issues, including the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

Student environmentalists petition for quicker end to UI coal

Submitted by Polly Dallas
October 26, 2011 at 19:10pm

Jenny Earl: The University of Iowa Sierra Student Coalition is gathering student signatures in hope of ending the UI's dependency on coal.

And though the coalition hasn't reached its goal yet, some UI officials have expressed support for the plan.

Group asks University of Kentucky to stop using coal-fired boilers for heat

Submitted by Polly Dallas
October 25, 2011 at 19:10pm

A group of University of Kentucky students and Lexington residents have asked UK's Board of Trustees to consider getting rid of two coal-fired boilers on campus that provide heat to much of campus.

Student Patrick Johnson asked the board to conduct a feasibility study on moving UK toward geothermal and solar energy, two sustainable forms of energy.

Michigan State students risk arrest for 100% clean energy

Submitted by Dan Schreiber
October 24, 2011 at 23:10pm

Sierra Club + PACT Expose Coal with Underwear Flash Mob

Submitted by Polly Dallas
October 19, 2011 at 00:10am

A “Call” for Clean Air

Submitted by Polly Dallas
October 17, 2011 at 18:10pm

The Clean Power Coalition has a current goal of giving Midwest Generation (the company who owns Fisk and Crawford in Chicago) and Edison International (Midwest Gen’s parent company) 40 calls a day. The purpose of this is to continue pressuring them to close Fisk and Crawford coal plants down for good. We are so close to a victory and students have lead the way. Lets do it again by having students make the most calls over the next week! Here are the numbers and some sample scripts:

Edison Intl. (626) 302-2222

UK must stop using coal to maintain appeal

Submitted by Polly Dallas
October 11, 2011 at 22:10pm

"As recent events have suggested, the administration of our university has decided that many on-campus facilities are in significant need of repair and renovation. This is an opportunity for the university to show alumni, the current student body, faculty, staff and prospective students that they are willing to make intelligent, sustainable decisions that will lead to a much healthier and cleaner campus.

Collective delivers coal-free message with mural

Submitted by Polly Dallas
October 11, 2011 at 22:10pm

"'The True Cost of Coal,' a narrative illustration brought to IU by the Beehive Collective, sat in the Collins LLC courtyard Monday night.

Students Fighting Coal on Campus Coal Discussion

Submitted by Michael Bodulow
February 24, 2012
ISU students petition for renewable energy

"Yesterday morning, a group of about 20 students stood on the steps of Beardshear Hall. Standing in a line, they held up a number of signs that spelled out 'Pres Leath ISU welcomes you' and chanting phrases such as 'Hey, ho, dirty coal has got to go.' They then flipped their signs around and revealed a new message to their audience — 'move us beyond coal.'

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Submitted by Polly Dallas
December 12, 2011
Montana Youth Call for a Weekend of Action Against Coal Exports

Nick Engelfried for It's Getting Hot In Here:

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Submitted by Polly Dallas
December 8, 2011
Students Call on Xcel to Move Beyond Coal

Sierra Club Minnessota North Star Chapter:

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Submitted by Polly Dallas
December 2, 2011
Students for clean energy

The Huffington Post has a great slideshow recap of all the student actions that went down in October at universities across the nation, noting that since the Sierra Club began its student activist Beyond Coal campaign, 16 schools have signed on to committ to retiring dirty coal plants on their campuses.  

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Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 17, 2011
Students protest dirty coal at University of Iowa, University of Virginia and University of Cincinnati

The fight against dirty coal on college campuses across the US is still going strong, with recent protests in Virginia and Iowa.  

Press-Citizen on the University of Iowa action:

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Submitted by Polly Dallas
November 10, 2011
University of Georgia: Administration needs to reconsider coal

DANA SCHROEDER
Senior, Knoxville, Tenn.
Vice President for the UGA Students for Environmental Action

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