CLIMATE RESOURCES
I. Action packets and Campaign Info
II. Energy & climate organizing advice and opportunities
III. Links and other resources
IV. Online energy and climate networking
GENERAL ORGANIZING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES
V. Training and Speaking Tours
VI. Organizing Guides and Advice
VII. Summer Training Programs
VIII. Summer Internships
IX. Get Networked, Get Active
I. ACTION PACKETS AND CAMPAIGN INFO
ENVIROCITIZEN CLEAN ENERGY GUIDE
Contact Laura Inkeles to receive the EnviroCitizen Clean Energy Guide to campus campaigning: laura@envirocitizen.org, 617-427-3598
YOUTH POWERSHIFT ACTION PACKET
All the information you need to know to run a campaign for clean energy on campus and win!
http://www.seac.org/energy/packet.shtml
CLEAN ENERGY NOW! CAMPUS TOOLKIT:
A 21 page action tool kit to help you shape your campus campaign. Available at: www.cleanenergynow.org/campuses (click link at the bottom of the page)
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ACTION GUIDE
This guide provides students information and resources for running a campaign on campus to convince your campus to buy renewable energy or start an energy efficiency program.
http://www.freetheplanet.org/ftp.asp?id2=12062
MASSPIRG ENERGY CAMPAIGN GUIDE
Email Luke Swarthout at lswarthout@amherst.edu to be sent the Student PIRG's guide to running an energy campaign.
SSC's CLEANER BUS CAMPAIGN
Over 90% of the buses in the US run on diesel--the one of the most dangerous and harmful fuels. Does your campus run shuttle buses? Do you have friends in high school who ride the buses to school? Are you tired of dirty diesel polluting the air you breathe, or do you just want to learn more about the effects of diesel exhaust on human health, the economy and global warming? If so, check out the SSC's Cleaner Bus Campaign packet http://www.ssc.org/pdf/bus_campaignpacket.pdf or visit http://www.ssc.org/index.php?page=energy/index.php for more information.
SSC ENERGY
Interested in leading the national movement for cleaner energy? SSC Energy is developing a program to empower students to voice their demands for a cleaner, healthier, energy-independent future. If you would like to get involved in developing this campaign, contact Amir at amir.nadav@ssc.org indicating your particular area of interest in energy issues, and a brief description of your experience with campaign work.
SUSTAINUS'S "THE BET"
The Bet: A 2002 campaign to collect pledges to reduce energy use to prove youth commitment to sustainable development. It's been over for a while, but it can be adapted for the local,state, or university level and there's 'how to' on the webpage.
http://www.sustainus.org/projects.bet.html
SIERRA YOUTH COALITION GREENING THE IVORY TOWERS TOOLKIT & SUSTAINABLE CAMPUSES RESOURCE PACKAGE
Our Greening the Ivory Towers toolkit offers an extensive guide at how to conduct a full sustainability audit on your campus. This toolkit includes an eMissions guide for measuring and planning for campus based GHG reductions. Check out our website www.syc-cjs.org/gitp for more info. The Sustainable Campuses Resource Package is meant to act as a guide for putting the concept of sustainability into practice in post-secondary institutions. The resource package is divided into sections that will correspond to where you are at in your strategy for campus sustainability. It provides a place to start and is full of references, case studies, further resources and suggested readings for more information. http://www.syc-cjs.org
II. ENERGY & CLIMATE ORGANIZING ADVICE AND OPPORTUNITIES
ENVIROCITIZEN FELLOWSHIP AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
Organize around Clean Energy and Climate Justice on your campus through our internship and paid
fellowship programs. Contact Laura at 617-427-3598 or laura@envirocitizen.org to get involved.
DATABASE OF ENERGY ADVISORS
A listing of over 31 organizers and researchers around the country who are volunteering to help you with your campaign. Know a fair amount about things already? Sign up to be an adviser yourself!
http://www.seac.org/energy/advisors.php
III. LINKS AND OTHER RESOURCES
RESOURCES CONTRIBUTED BY ACTIVISTS LIKE YOU!
More than 34 resources, tips, and guides from fellow climate activists who have gone through the same things. Now you can add your own resources as well! http://www.seac.org/energy/resources.php
ENERGY LINKS
There are now over 94 energy links on topics ranging from climate change to buying clean power to GHG audits to campus organizing. Check that out and add any links you don't see by clicking on "Add a link" underneath the yellow box at the top. http://www.seac.org/energy/links.php
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CLEAN ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING POLICY FEASIBILITY STUDY
www.ucop.edu/facil/greenbldg
GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORIES
The Northeast regional non-profit organization Clean Air-Cool Planet distributes a Campus Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory tool (in MS Excel 2000) that makes it easy to conduct an inventory at your school. The first generation tool was used at nearly 20 schools in the region since 2001, including UNH, UVM, and Middlebury College; the newly-released version is even easier to use and has better built-in analysis capability to easily turn the raw data you collect into charts and graphs for compelling presentations to your school's administrators and the campus community. An inventory is the first step of the five-step partnership process if your school partners with CA-CP; it’s also available free of charge as a means of getting things moving in that direction! An inventory makes a great summer internship project and they’ve also been done as coursework at several schools, including Colby and Wellesley Colleges.
THE COSTS AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF GREEN BUILDINGS
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/Design/CostIssues.htm#Cost&Benefit
The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Buildings: A Report to California's Sustainable Building Task Force, "finds that an upfront investment of less than two percent of construction costs yields life cycle savings of over ten times the initial investment."
CLEAN ENERGY CAMPUS BROCHURE
A colorful, two-page overview about the clean energy campus movement. Available at: www.cleanenergynow.org/campuses (click link at the bottom of the page)
RESOURCES FOR GREEN BUILDING
Information on the how and why of building green. http://www.seac.org/energy/efficiency.shtml
LOCAL IMPACTS OF AIR POLLUTION
http://www.scorecard.org/env-releases/cap/ gives a detailed analysis of air pollution in your state and county (plug in your zip code to get county numbers), which can be another powerful angle to publicize the need for campuses and city/state governments to transition to clean energy sources. Showing that using dirty energy sources translates into significant health impacts in the local community may catch an administrator's ear.
FUNDRAISING
http://www.grassrootsfund.org/ "provides grants of up to $2,500 to foster civic engagement, local activism and social change".
GREENPEACE'S CLEAN ENERGY NOW! WEBSITE
Greenpeace's Clean Energy Now! website that has general information about climate change and the positive solutions that Greenpeace is promoting. http://www.cleanenergynow.org
REPORT ON GREEN BUILDING AND ENERGY SECURITY: A CASE STUDY
"Building for the Future:The Case for Green Buildings and Energy Security for the University of California" Report. Available at: http://cleanenergynow.org/pdfdocs/uc_cleanedge.pdf
SAMPLE RENEWABLE ENERGY FACT SHEET
This fact sheet is a sample fact sheet for students who are running a campaign on campus to purchase renewable energy. You can use it as a sample or just plug in campus-specific information and use it as your own. http://www.freetheplanet.org/ftp.asp?id2=12062
CAMPUSES TAKING ACTION FLYER
One page flyer talking about the movement toward clean energy. Available at: www.cleanenergynow.org/campuses (click link at the bottom of the page)
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESOURCES
Don't understand the connection between racism and environmental destruction? Learn about it!
Resources compiled by SEAC's Power Shift campaign:
http://www.seac.org/energy/justice.shtml
Resources compiled by the Environmental Justice & Climate Change Initiative:
http://www.ejcc.org/resources_members.html
10 Principles for Just Climate Change Policies in the US:
http://www.corpwatch.org/campaigns/PCD.jsp?articleid=3748
CLIMATE CHANGE AND WEATHER DISASTERS REPORT
"Climate Change and Weather Disasters" Report. Available at http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/media/publications/weather_disasters.htm
HOW UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WENT SOLAR REPORT
"UC Goes Solar! How the University of California Passed a Ground- Breaking Clean Energy and Green Building Policy with the Help of Students, Faculty and Greenpeace & Why Universities are Driving Our Country's Clean Energy Future" Report. Available at: http://cleanenergynow.org/pdfdocs/ucvictory.pdf
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
IV. ONLINE CLIMATE & ENERGY NETWORKING
NATIONAL LIST OF CAMPUS CAMPAIGNS
See what others climate activists are working on in your area and add an update on what your campaign is up to! A great resource for students working on clean energy campaigns! These sites provide information about other student clean energy campaigns across the country. This is a very interactive site - so contact students that are doing similar work as you & be sure to input information about what your campaign!
Youth Powershift site: http://www.seac.org/energy/campaigns.php
Greenpeace site: http://www.cleanenergynow.org/campuses
SUSTAINUS CAMPUS GREENING NETWORK (soon to be revived)
An information-sharing network for student groups involved in making their campuses more sustainable. Includes energy-related projects.
http://www.sustainus.org/greening.php3
V. TRAINING AND SPEAKING TOURS
ENVIROCITIZEN TRAINING TOUR
Bring the EnviroCitizen training tour in skills to protect the environment and organize on campus to your college and university. Trainings range from campus campaigning, strategy, media, leadership development, recruitment, lobbying, and more. Contact Laura at 617-427-3598 or laura@envirocitizen.org. Check out http://envirocitizen.org/training_tour.html for more information.
FREE THE PLANET! TRAININGS AND BRIEFINGS
Does your group want a training to improve your grassroots organizing skills or want to hold a briefing about an environmental issue for all of campus? Free The Planet staff will come to your campus to hold trainings and briefings on topics including Generating Grassroots Pressure, Building Your Group, Running Successful Campaigns, Climate Change, Greening Your Campus, Renewable Energy, Green Trade and more. Go to this site for more information or to schedule an event: http://www.freetheplanet.org/ftp.asp?id2=12018
VI. ORGANIZING GUIDES AND ADVICE
SEAC'S ONLINE ORGANIZING GUIDE
This is a great, comprehensive guide for how to create long, lasting change and build a strong group on your campus. It contains in-detail information on how to start and sustain a group, run fun and effective meetings, campaign strategy, and much more! http://www.seac.org/sog
Visit http://www.seac.org/resources/onlineresources.shtml for other helpful organizing guides.
FREE THE PLANET! ORGANIZING TOOLKIT (will be done next week)
This guide provides information about how to have a kick-ass on-campus group, whether environmental or not. It includes information about recruitment, leadership development, planning campaigns, grassroots
pressure and other important skills.
http://www.freetheplanet.org/ftp.asp?id2=12063
PIRG ACTIVIST TOOLKIT
This toolkit includes helpful tips on recruitment, outreach, coalition building, leadership development, working with the media, and other basic campaign skills. http://www.studentpirgs.org/toolkit.pdf
ACTIVIST HOTLINE/ORGANIZING ADVICE
If you've been having problems getting things done on campus give us a call and we can connect you with with experienced campus organizers who can give you practical tips and advice for how to build a kick-ass group and run winning campaigns. We're working to create an interactive portion of our website where you can sign up to be contacted for advice on whichever issues you feel you have experience in. If you want to help get this project off the ground email us. In the meantime, if you're looking for advice email neseac@seac.org or call Emily at 413-626-8435 and we'll help you out or connect you to people who have run into the same problems and solved them.
ENVIROCITIZEN MEDIA TOOLKIT
Learn fundamental media skills!
http://envirocitizen.org/toolkit/media/index.html
SUSTAINUS CONFERENCE PLANNING GUIDE
This is a draft version so SustainUS recommends not distributing it outside of the Climate Campaign until it's finalized, but in the meantime read over it and get inspired to organize a conference on your campus!
Email Scott Paul at stp23@columbia.edu to receive a copy.
HOW TO RUN FUN AND EFFECTIVE MEETINGS
Guide for running fun and effective meetings and facilitation.
http://seac.org/ne/facilitation.doc
MOVEMENT BUILDING RESOURCES
Go here for a great compiled list of links to websites, articles, and books on how to fight racism, sexism, heterosexism, and classism both in and outside of your organizing. http://www.seac.org/resources/antioppression.shtml
VII. SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAMS
SSC SUMMER ORGANIZER TRAININGS PROGRAMS
(otherwise known as "LEARN HOW TO DEAL OUT A SERIOUS SMACKDOWN TO CORPORATE POLLUTERS AND THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION IN 7 BUCOLIC SUMMER DAYS")
Register Online Now! at www.ssc.org!
Fed up with the Bush Administration's assault on the environment? Tired of irresponsible corporations dumping toxics in your town? Looking to protect a local wilderness area? Whether you're just getting involved or looking to hone your skills as an organizer, the SSC's summer trainings are for you. Organizing is a skill like any other and it can be learned (and taught). We spend 7 days living rustically (cabins and bunks usually) learning skills, discussing the issues, eating great veggie and vegan food, and of course having a fine old time with some of the coolest folks on the planet. This year we're putting on 2 college programs and 4 high school programs. The trainings are geared towards one or the other groups but if you need attend one of the others, we can probably accommodate you. We cover organizing 101, communication skills, campaign organizing, and environmental issues. For more details on the workshops, dates, and locations, visit our website at ssc.org!
ENVIROCITIZEN SUMMER TRAINING ACADEMIES
Join us at our exciting week-long trainings for students on political skills to protect our environments and communities. The Academies will focus on issues of environmental justice, climate change, clean energy, and asthma - join us to push these issues into the political debate! Check out the Summer Training Academies in political skills to protect the environment -- both taking place this June in DC & Denver! The DC Academy is for students of color and Denver is open to all applicants -- APPLY today at http://envirocitizen.org/STA/2004/index.html
Contact Laura with any questions: laura@envirocitizen.org, 617-427-3598
SEAC ACTIVIST TRAINING CAMP
SEAC is launching a new and improved Summer Training Institute that will teach you all the skills you need to be a kick-ass campus organizer! This year we will cover basic and advanced organizing skills such as grassroots organizing 101, building and sustaining a group, running fun and effective meetings, how to run winning campaigns, effective tactics, messaging and media, and recruitment and leadership development. In addition, you will learn how to become a grassroots organizing trainer yourself! For the truly ambitious, we are adding two new tracks: How to Become a Regional Organizer and How to Coordinate National and Regional Campaigns. This year our training will take place August 1st--August 8th at the beautiful campus of Antioch College in Antioch, Ohio, next-door to a 1,000 acre nature preserve! Check back at the SEAC website, http://www.seac.org/, for more info.
FREE THE PLANET'S PROJECT LEAD
Project LEAD, Leadership for Environmental Action & Development, activates students around key environmental issues and trains future leaders of the environmental movement. Project LEAD Training is a six day summer leadership training in Washington, DC, which provides the opportunity for student activists from across the country to learn about critical environmental issues and the campaigns that are
impacting these problems, develop the skills to be effective organizers, share ideas, and work together regionally and nationally.
www.freetheplanet.org/lead
VIII. SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
EARTHNET JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
This FREE online job and internship database is geared towards entry and mid-level environmental and social justice jobs (we define this broadly) suitable for students and relatively recent college grads. http://envirocitizen.org/enet/jobs/index.asp
ENVIROCITIZEN SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Spend this summer with a paid internship ship at either our Boston or DC office. Contact Laura for more information: laura@envirocitizen.org , 617-427-3598
SUSTAINUS OPPORTUNITIES LISTSERVE
Low traffic and moderated list, exclusively for job, internship, and academic opportunities. To subscribe, e-mail:
sustainus-opportunity-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
SEAC SUMMER INTERNSHIPS
Look for something to do over the summer? Want to gain valuable environmental and social justice organizing skills? SEAC--one of the nation's largest student and youth run and led social and environmental justice organization--is always looking for dedicated people who want to help build a national youth movement dedicated to empowering students to take action on issues of environmental and social justice. SEAC has internships available in our national office in Philadelphia and in the Northeast.
http://www.seac.org/involved/volunteer.shtml or email neseac@seac.org
FREE THE PLANET INTERNSHIPS
In addition to working on your campus to protect the environment, you can build the student environmental movement by interning with Free The Planet! in our Washington, DC office during the semester or summer. Free The Planet! internships are focused on organizing students and running effective campaigns. Working closely with professional staff, interns receive training on outreach, campaign strategy, grassroots organizing, and developing campaign materials. Free The Planet! interns have the opportunity to impact critical environmental issues and expand and build the Free The Planet! Network. For more information, go to http://www.freetheplanet.org/ftp.asp?id2=12049.
GET INVOLVED WITH SUSTAINUS
Joining is free, educational, and offers many opportunities for leadership. http://www.sustainus.org/volunteer.php3
GREENPEACE INTERNSHIPS
Spend the Summer or Semester Saving the Planet! To apply send a cover letter, resume, and short (500 words) writing sample to interns@wdc.greenpeace.org. For more information visit: http://greenpeaceusa.org/index.fpl?article=31&object_id=5476
IX. GET NETWORKED
EARTHNET NEWS
EarthNet News is one of the largest student environmental listserv in the U.S. Our weekly action-oriented newsletter highlights environmental and social justice news nation wide. Sign up at: http://envirocitizen.org/enet/ennews.html
SUSTAINUS OPPORTUNITIES LISTSERVE
Low traffic and moderated list, exclusively for job, internship, and academic opportunities. To subscribe, e-mail:
sustainus-opportunity-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
EARTHNET EVENTS CALENDAR
Welcome to the EarthNet Events Calendar. Here you can either browse and/or post events by region or search by keyword or state.
http://envirocitizen.org/enet/events/index.asp
JOIN THE SOUTHEAST SEAC REGIONAL LISTSERVE
To join Northeast SEAC's moderated announcement list ( just 1-2 updates/month), go to http://www.seac.org/ne. This has information on all sorts of upcoming activist events, programs and resources in the Northeast.
SEAC also has a variety of geographic, issue-based and anti-oppression oriented listserves to help activists connect with each other. Sign on to the listserves at http://www.seac.org/seacnet.
ENVIROCITIZEN'S ACTION CENTER!
Here you'll find lots of ways to get involved - online and in person. http://envirocitizen.org/enet/index.asp
JOIN THE ONLINE ACTIVIST NETWORKING REVOLUTION!
Do you want to connect, share resources, and coordinate with hundreds of other activists around the country? Check out the ultimate, interactive online networking tool. Register yourself and your group and find out about and post information on upcoming events, resources, issues, campaigns, etc.
1. Go to http://www.campusactivism.org
2. In the middle of the page in the yellow square, click on "Add your activist group"
ACTIVIST EVENTS CALENDAR
This page contains SEAC's events calendar in addition to an interactive calendar from campusactivism.org which contains the most comprehensive list of activist events around the country.
http://www.seac.org/events/
"THRESHOLD" SEAC'S NATIONAL MAGAZINE
Wanna learn about what students across the country are doing to fight for environmental and social justice? Wanna be plugged into a national youth run and led progressive organization? The Winter 2004 issue has just been published! Articles on the Bhopal disaster, the clean energy movement, labor/environmental alliances and more!
http://www.seac.org/threshold/
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