AREI Inc. | PO Box 7784 | Aspen, CO 81612
970.930.8002 | info@areday.net

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The mission of the American Renewable Energy Institute (AREI), is to advance the rapid implementation of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency at the speed and scale necessary to provide solutions of both the environmental and economic crises currently facing humankind and the planet.

AREI, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 public charity not-for-profit corporation.

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AREDAY

America’s premier renewable energy summit is a deep immersion into topics designed to precipitate an historic and necessary transition to an environmentally and economically sound future.

Speakers and attendees include world leaders from both the public and private sectors in science, finance, investment, government and diverse technology development and deployment. We will cover Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Geothermal and other trail-blazing approaches to sustainability.

AREI presents the 16th Annual AREDAY Summit

“The Politics of Change: Creating the New Hydrogen-Carbon Economy”

DATE: August 14-17, 2019

LOCATION: Viceroy Snowmass
130 Wood Rd, Snowmass Village, CO 81615

REGISTRATION: Registration is now open. Click here to register.

Full passes include entry to receptions, concert, expo and Impact Film. Passes available for students and locals, non-profit and small business.

Additional Community Programming:

• IMPACT FILM

Click here for more information.

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Startup Green

Startup Green is a two-day accelerator platform for cleantech entrepreneurs, providing professional one on one mentorship, access to investors, and the opportunity to present at the 2017 AREDAY Summit.

Startup Green, now in its third year, is an essential program of the American Renewable Energy Institute initiated to strategically utilize our 1,000+ alumni network.  Top leaders have been gathering at the AREDAY Summit for 13 years. The Startup Green program opens this network to startups creating an environment that facilitates introductions, fosters relationships and provides knowledge essential to kick start companies and grow the low carbon economy.

Startup Green Programming

Five to ten teams, will be carefully selected to convene in Aspen/Snowmass, June 19-21st, for three full days of programming vital to taking a clean technology business to the next level. This will include classroom-style sessions and one-on-one mentorship meetings specific to company needs. Topics will include, but are not limited to, business refinement, industry, market, and sales analysis, access to the mentors networks, strategies for approaching venture capitalists, perfecting the “art of a pitch” and advice on intellectual property and patent law.

All companies will have the opportunity to present the night of June 20th at the Startup Green Evening Showcase. On June 21st, entrepreneurs will attend the AREDAY Summit and the top 3 businesses will present on the AREDAY Summit main stage.

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ACELI

Since 2004, American Renewable Energy Day (AREDAY) has been bringing top leaders and educators together to promote the rapid deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency strategies via demonstrations, presentations and dialogue. Each year, AREDAY has hosted nationally and internationally renowned speakers and attracted attendees from across the globe – resulting in unique, powerful cross-sector collaborations and a call to action around the issue of climate change. In 2012 AREDAY became a project of the newly formed not-for-profit, American Renewable Energy Institute, Inc. (AREI). The development of the American Climate and Energy Literacy Initiative (ACELI) moves the AREDAY Summit beyond a yearly conference in order to build clean energy job training and public education on climate change solutions.

The ACELI Mission
“To accelerate the partnership between industry, community colleges and public education to create core curriculum, both online and classroom, that results in the implementation of jobs in the clean technology sector.”

We recognize the urgent need to prepare for global change, as a result of the build-up of carbon in the atmosphere that is impacting ecosystems, economies, and energy use. ACELI is positioned uniquely to respond to the urgent need and will serve as a public-private collaboration to foster resiliency and sustainable practices in connected communities across the country. ACELI projects and curriculum will enhance existing programs and initiatives, fostering synergistic activities and opportunities between educational and industry partners. We are creating and implementing publicly accredited programming for community colleges and K-12 public schools with a turn-key model that adheres to national core standards.

ACELI educational programming is being developed and will be available in four different formats:

• Public Education Curriculum of accredited coursework offered through various Community Colleges
• A series of Speakers Programs offered throughout the year both for public attendance, in K-12 and Community College Classrooms
• Junior Climate Ambassadors K-12 Classroom Projects and Programs to promote climate and energy literacy while advancing science and math standards. Online curriculum development, including an interactive platform for students to share and collaborate on projects.
• AREDAY Video library archive of prominent Keynotes, Panel Discussions, and Power Point Presentations of nationally recognized experts and business leaders in the Renewable Energy and Sustainability fields from the AREDAY Summit programs.

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RENEW

The newest program of AREI, RENEW is the retrofit of the built environment to a carbon neutral or net zero standard, moving toward the ultimate goal of carbon or net positive buildings. With approximately 120 million residential homes and 60 billion square feet of commercial real estate constituting the greatest national use of fossil energy, RENEW is designed to reduce energy use while increasing economic savings.

“There is more money to be made in saving energy than producing it.”– Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute.

RENEW creates awareness of climate change solutions through net zero retrofitting projects in critical areas of high energy consumption. From resort communities, like Snowmass Village, Colorado, to retrofits in urban areas such as Detroit, Chicago, and Denver, the goal of RENEW is to stimulate job creation in renewable and energy efficiency sectors, while creating measurably reduced energy use in each retrofit. Demonstration projects will include local, regional, and national educational outreach and awareness campaigns, policy initiatives based on a project overview, as well as a tandem effort of on-site job training with our educational branch, The AmericanACELI.

RENEW’s pilot project, began in Jan 2013, at the Goodwin residence, in Snowmass Village, CO. This home is typical of high energy use homes in the Aspen and Snowmass area, and represents a real energy consumption issue in the Roaring Fork Valley. While this home is a year round residence, many like it are vacant for many months of the year, yet require heating and cooling even when unoccupied. Through a coordinated effort with local energy contractors, trades, and renewable energy experts, our team redesigned the energy systems of this home, implemented air sealing and weatherization of the building shell, and added renewable energy after significant energy efficiency measures were taken. As a result of these improvements, this project is reaching its NET ZERO goal.

NET ZERO: A building produces as much energy as it uses, bringing it to a carbon neutral operating level.

CARBON/NET POSITIVE: A building produces more clean energy that it uses, delivering clean energy back to the grid.

The further goals of RENEW are to recommend policy and initiatives on both local and regional levels that will support the overall vision of the RENEW program.

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Sustainability News & Entertainment™

“We are all in this together!” Hosted by Diana Dehm. We are crossing the nation, and heading around the globe to bring each of you to the table to tell your story on how you have made a green difference. This is all in an effort to share information we can learn from, and create a global collective for a sustainable planet – One shared idea, one solution, one conversation, and one laugh at time!

Our goal is to bring awareness around the new green economy, and drive improvement towards social and environmental impact on the planet. Diana believes “People are the heart of driving change” and that your innovative voices, ideas, and solutions will drive the green difference. We are turning up the volume and putting a voice behind green consumer products, green partnerships, sustainable technologies, renewable energy options, green jobs and so much more, with a focus on our next generation. You will walk away with a better understanding of opportunities, risks, choices, and the tools for making a green difference on the planet

“If we can walk on the moon, we CAN create a global collective for a sustainable planet”.
– Diana Dehm,Sustainability News & Entertainment for the Planet™ Host.

Stay tuned for more information and please visit sustainabilitynewsandentertainment.com.

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2019 Summit Agenda

The Summit will include Keynotes, Panels, Armchair Conversations, IMPACTFILM, Networking Sessions and  Concert
Viceroy Snowmass Resort

August 14-17, 2019

• Wednesday, August 14th
• Thursday, August 15th
• Friday, August 16th
• Saturday, August 17th

Agenda subject to change.

AREDAY SUMMIT 2019 – 16th Annual Event

“The Politics of Change: Creating the New Hydrogen-Carbon Economy”

Wednesday, August 14th

Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel

Evening Program
Hosts for the Evening: Chip Comins and Salley Ranney AREI

Thursday, August 15th

Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel

Morning Session: Burning Up The Biosphere: Will New Energy Technologies Save Us? 
Host for the Morning: Elizabeth Halliday Grace Richardson Fund

Afternoon Session: New Energy Economies: Security for Our Life Support Systems
Host for the Afternoon: Hutch Hutchinson Resilient Analytics

Evening Program
Hosts for the Evening: Chip Comins and Salley Ranney AREI

Friday, August 16th

Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel

Morning Session: Sustainable Finance and Business – A New Lens
Host for the Morning: Bud Wilson Deep Nature Journeys

Afternoon Session: INNOVATION and POLITICS of CHANGE
Host for the Afternoon: Elizabeth Halliday Grace Richardson Fund

Evening Program
Special Guest Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer
Hosts for the Evening: Chip Comins and Salley Ranney AREI

Saturday, August 17th

Grand Ballroom, Viceroy Hotel

Morning Session: Science + Nature-Based Solutions = Sustainability
Host for the Morning: Bud Wilson Deep Nature Journeys

Afternoon Session: Rising Up! The Urgency is Now! 
Host for the Afternoon: Elizabeth Halliday Grace Richardson Fund

Evening Program
Hosts for the Evening: Chip Comins and Salley Ranney AREI

Agenda subject to change.
Any questions please contact us.

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Viceroy Snowmass

130 Wood Road
Standard Mail: PO Box 6985
Snowmass Village, CO 81615

Guestroom Reservations:
877.235.7577
Phone: 970.923.8000

Viceroy Snowmass Resort

With interior design by Jean-Michel Gathy of Denniston International—renowned for his luxurious approach to ecologically conscious design—and its all-season pool café, bar and terrace created by tastemaker Kelly Wearstler, Viceroy Snowmass reveals such unexpected Rocky Mountain details as reclaimed timber, textural stone and embossed metals, all while embracing sustainably minded, next-generation building standards that earned Viceroy for inclusion among the nation’s rare LEED®* Gold certified resorts.

*Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

To Book a Room:

Viceroy Snowmass Resort

For room reservations, please contact the Viceroy Snowmass Hotel at 877.235.7577 and reference the AREDAY Summit for special rates, or reserve online (CLICK HERE) using group code: AREDAY (with code type “Promotion”). A limited number of rooms are available with special rates. Our room block always sells out, so make sure to reserve your room ASAP. There is also a Pre-Pay option available to help save even more, but must book before July 15thand this has a no cancellations policy.

Also, if you are flying into Denver and looking to rideshare to the Summit visit our carpool page: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/g7ah0u

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AREDAY Pass Options:

• Full AREDAY Summit – $1,250
• Government AREDAY Pass – $850
• Nonprofit and NGO AREDAY Pass – $750
• Student AREDAY Pass – $450
• Single Day AREDAY Pass – $400
• AREDAY Speaker Pass – $250
• AREDAY Locals Pass (ID Verification) – $350
• AREDAY Media Pass (Credentials Required) – Contact kristen@areinstitute.net for information.

A 5-year odyssey to raise awareness of the impact of plastics on our oceans. Providing local solutions to a global issue.

23rd annual market and fayre, showcasing local products, new and alternative technologies as well as an opportunity for local and national organisations such as Générations Futures to engage with the public and inform them on various issues connected to health and the environment.

SOIL IS THE CLIMATE SOLUTION with Finian Makepeace 

SIGN UP FOR FREE
*Reserve your spot now: http://cmn.to/6b69e

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Connect with other course participants: http://cmn.to/lth

Join this all-levels advocacy course for free from September 9-25. 

COURSE OVERVIEW
We CAN do this! We can rebuild soil, replenish water cycles, and reverse global warming.

Humans have been living in a degenerative relationship with nature, expecting our world to be “used up” to provide our needs and now, the majority of the solutions to the biggest global crisis have been incomplete because we are stuck in a reaction to our degenerative relationship and focused on “doing less harm” in the personal or policy measures.

Sustainability alone will not save the planet because we’ve already caused too much degradation. Our solutions must match the scale of the problem, we must become regenerative. The good news is, we can.

When we begin to make global changes that affect grand inflection points, like the way our food is grown and sourced, we can start to heal our world from the soil up, sequestering carbon as we go, replenishing water sources, and healing our communities.

But the movement begins with you

and your advocacy…

The journey to healing our planet 

MEET YOUR TEACHER 
Finian Makepeace is the co-founder of Kiss The Ground and a renowned presenter, media creator, and thought leader in the field of regenerative agriculture and soil health. His dedication to Kiss the Ground’s mission of “inspiring participation in global regeneration, starting with soil”, has motivated him to develop training programs, workshops, and talks designed to empower people around the world to become confident advocates for this growing movement.

As part of the Kiss the Ground media team, Finian has worked with leading experts, farmers, and businesses to bring the ideas of regenerative agriculture and soil health as hopeful solutions to the world’s problems in clear, comprehensible and thought-provoking formats to audiences everywhere.

Simply, he has helped Kiss the Ground succeed in sharing this message across the globe. His background as a leader of a band and lifelong activist has given him the unique opportunity to blend his artistic vision with his ability to organize and advocate for this growing, global, and diverse community.

His “calling” is that people experience being a part of making history

and he believes that with enough new advocates promoting the ancient wisdom and new science of regenerative agriculture and ecosystem restoration

WE CAN HEAL OUR PLANET!

Join this all-levels advocacy course for free from September 9-25. 

Sustainability is no longer an option.

We have to DRAWDOWN the carbon in our atmosphere. We have to REGENERATE our land back to health. Regenerative Agriculture, which blends modern discoveries in soil biology with indigenous wisdom, is one of the biggest solutions of our time. And yet, it is just starting to come into the conversation. 

This course will teach you how to be a knowledgeable, inspiring advocate for this powerful solution!

Our mailing address is:

Our mission is to create a global wellness community around the ideas and practices of the world’s greatest teachers.

The true beauty of our community here can be summed up in that very word. Living in community allows us to grow in our connection to ourselves, to our world, and to each other — but it also comes with challenges. How do I smooth over disagreements? How do I see the other side of the situation? How do I serve the greater good, when that means denying myself?

Surrender to the situation, lean into acceptance.

My perspective may not be your perspective, but both are essential parts of our shared happiness, joy, and success. By embracing the truth of what is and who we are, from all angles, we can honor each other with clear and open minds.

SIGN UP FOR FREE
*Reserve your spot now: http://cmn.to/6b69e

Alaska is on the front lines of dealing with climate change.

Because of this, Alaska Interfaith Power and Light and the United Religions Initiative North America are hosting a gathering for environmentally-concerned URI members from across the US and Canada to:

• learn about—and see—the climate crisis in Alaska,
• understand how it affects those of us working on environmental issues outside of Alaska, AND
• work together to identify solutions!

The gathering will take place in Juneau, Alaska from September 12-15, 2019.

World-renowned climate scientist and public speaker Dr. Katharine Hayhoe will be the key speaker of the conference and participants will have ample time to spend working collaboratively on finding solutions to our shared concerns.

A series of actions organised by Extinction Rebellion UK to raise awareness of the overconsumption and exploitation at the heart of the fashion industry.

Planet Home is a convergence of leading scientists, renowned visionaries, and executives alongside eco-forward brands and organizations that will focus on accelerating the mass adoption of actionable solutions to protect the health of our planet. It will offer powerful immersive experiences and be housed at the historic Palace of the Fine Arts in San Francisco September 13-15. Buckminster Fuller Institute is partnering with EQ in designing the event to foster maximum action for our planetary home.

Campaign Nonviolence was created to help unite movements and build peace by working to end war, poverty, racism and environmental destruction.
Since 2014 tens of thousands of people have joined Campaign Nonviolence (CNV) every September marching for peace, racial justice, economic equality and environmental healing. Now, we are gearing up for another powerful nationwide mobilization September 14-22 — please join us!
Over 2,660 marches, rallies, workshops and other public events took place in all 50 states and 25 countries last September. This year we will build on this growing movement by bringing all of our issues together in the same week coast to coast and around the world — and calling with one voice for a nonviolent culture that works for everyone.

Event: Empowered Youth Transforming Humanity:
Photography Exhibition & Videos
Picture 16©, is the most recent exhibition by 21 year-old Canadian award-winning photographer/filmmaker/author & social entrepreneur, Kasha Sequoia Slavner. The 16-piece exhibition is inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #16, Peace, Justice and Strong institutions. As a young global leader and traveling peace ambassador, Kasha explores the intersectionality of goal 16, what we can learn from each other’s stories, and how peace informs the actions we take in our own lives, communities and the world at large.

About the photographer/filmmaker:

Kasha is a Gen-Z filmmaker/photographer/writer, passionate global youth leader & social justice advocate. At 14 she founded the The Global Sunrise Project – a youth-led social enterprise that creates positive impact media. She uses her storytelling platform to inspire youth to become civically engaged and conducts educational outreach with screenings & workshops. Her feature documentary, The Sunrise Storyteller, has screened at 60+ international film festivals and won 28 awards, including the Ron Kovic Peace Prize and Women Transforming Media Award.

She is the first recipient of the Kim Phuc Youth Peace Award. Most recently this committed changemaker became a Diana Award Holder, for sustaining positive social change in the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. She is an 7x UN Youth Delegate with The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and an accredited expert for the Women’s Media Center. In addition, Kasha tours with a 32 piece photography exhibition “Travels into the Heart”. At 17 Kasha published her first 200+ page book of photography “Reflections of the Sunrise Storyteller – A Journey into the Heart as a Global Citizen”. She’s a frequent public speaker, has been commissioned by National Geographic Learning, and a contributor to Thrive Global, The Huffington Post, and several publications.

OJAI, Calif — Planet Earth is not a star but it rises to outright star status in one of the most fascinating film documentaries of 2019.

In “The Earthing Movie,” produced by award-winning filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell, the curtain rises to demonstrate − to very unsuspecting audiences – that our planet packs surprisingly huge healing properties. 

The film relates the discovery of the healing power of the planet’s electrically charged surface, a natural, perpetual energy shown in multiple studies over the last 20 years to significantly reduce inflammation, pain, and stress, produce deeper sleep, more energy, and improve circulation.

Earthing, also known as grounding, refers to accessing these major health benefits by walking outdoors on natural surfaces or using commercially available grounding products indoors while you sit or sleep. 

In short, Earthing is a simple lifestyle addition that connects you to the Earth’s healing touch.  You get the benefits without effort or dieting.

The Earthing movie debuted at the Sedona International Film Festival earlier this year to a packed audience of 750 people.  It subsequently won the Audience Award at the Dances With Films Festival at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood in June.

The movie features actresses Amy Smart and Mariel Hemingway, integrative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra, and an array of physicians, who, along with Earthing pioneer Clint Ober, describe the unique science and benefits of Earthing.

September showings include Palm Springs, London (The Health Optimisation Summit), Los Angeles, and Santa Monica, and at the Yoga’s Research Society’s annual convention on November 16 in Philadelphia.

For showtimes, screening locations, and a short trailer of the film, see www.EarthingMovie.com

The film is currently doing a festival circuit after which it will be available on major digital platforms both in the U.S. and internationally.

You can read a review of the film here: http://crimsonkimono.com/2019/environmental-filmmakers-earthing-wins-top-doc-award/

Previous films by Josh and Rebecca Tickell’s Big Picture Ranch Production Company, based in Ojai, California, have won multiple awards for social and environmental documentaries, including awards at Sundance, Seattle, Gaia, and Sustainable Planet film festivals.

For more information about Earthing, refer to the Earthing book and the Earthing Institute website

Whether you practice Earthing outdoors or indoors, make sure you do it routinely.  Stay connected to the Earth’s healing power!  Indoor grounding products developed by Earthing pioneer Clint Ober are available at earthing.com and  www.groundtherapy.com   

The Earthing Institute

info@earthinginstitute.net

HOST YOUR OWN EVENT!

For the first time, the youth plaintiffs behind the landmark constitutional climate lawsuit, Juliana v. United States and Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, will come together to address the Nation and the world’s leaders at a press conference in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

When: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 from 9:30 – 10:30 am EST

Where: United States Supreme Court, 1 First St NE, Washington, DC 20543 Press Conference will take place in front of the steps

Who: Seven of the Juliana plaintiffs, including Kelsey Juliana and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Greta Thunberg, and members of the U.S. Congress.

Earth Guardians is galvanizing our crews and tens of thousands of people around the world to take part in the historic Global Climate Strikes this September 20-27. In collaboration with Future Coalition, 350.org, Extinction Rebellion and our other partners, we are planning to bring our message to the world that it’s time for our leaders and policy makers to enact change, NOW.

For the past two decades, Earth Guardians has empowered youth leaders so that their voices can be heard. These youth leaders – GRETA THUNBERG AND XIUHTEZCATL MARTINEZ – have led school walkouts, organized climate strikes, and have sued the U.S. government to demand meaningful action on climate change.

Now, Earth Guardians crews and youth around the world are calling on people of all ages to join them the streets on September 20th.

Will you be joining them?

SIGN UP!

Why We Are Walking?
We are walking out to step up efforts to keep fossil fuels in the ground

We are walking out for an immediate and rapid shift to renewable energy

We are walking out to support and highlight

frontline communities who are most vulnerable

to the impacts of climate change

Pledge to join tens of thousands of people around the world

who are stepping up on September 20, 2019

to demand climate action.

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Earth Guardians

3980 Broadway #103-229

Boulder, CO 80304

303-955-6936
reachout@earthguardians.org

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Press Conference – Livestream – Facebook – JULIANA vs UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 18 – SIGN UP AND TUNE IN – WASHINGTON D.C. 

This month will be the dawn of a new era in the climate movement. With glaciers melting at unprecedented rates and fires burning across the Amazon, young people are going all out to fight for our future and our elders are rising in solidarity with us.

On Wednesday, September 18, my Juliana v. United States co-plaintiffs and I will come together with Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, at a press conference in Washington D.C. We will call on world leaders to recognize the fierce urgency of climate change, and to put in place science-based climate recovery plans around the world. Tune in to the Facebook livestream of this historic union of major youth leaders.

Sign up for a reminder to tune in to the September 18 press conference featuring the Juliana plaintiffs and Greta Thunberg.

https://www.youthvgov.org/livestream

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AND THEN – DON’T FORGET; 

On Friday, September 20, young people, workers, activists, politicians and many more will strike to demand immediate climate action in what will likely be the largest climate mobilization ever. We will strike to demand transformative action to address the climate crisis. Building on the recent surge of the youth climate movement, adults will join us to send a clear, intergenerational message to governments that they must act decisively in the face of climate chaos. 

Join my co-plaintiffs and me at strikes across the country, from New York City to Alaska, to show solidarity with the broader youth climate movement and demand our day in court.

Grateful for all you do to support the brave young people in this movement.

Thank you for rising with us,
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez
Juliana v. United States plaintiff and Earth Guardians Youth Director

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#strikewithus

On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will strike all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Millions of us will take the streets to demand a right to a future, and we’re inviting you to #strikewithus

Find a strike near you to attend on September 20 on the map below. If you don’t see an event in your area, organize one! We’ll provide everything you need to get started in planning something in your community so no experience is necessary.

Whether you’re 7 or 777, you’re invited to join the movement.

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PO BOX 5181 EUGENE, OR 97405 | INFO@OURCHILDRENSTRUST.ORG

https://strikewithus.org

https://www.youthvgov.org/congress4julian

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KELSEY JULIANA, 23

EUGENE, OREGON

XIUHTEZCATL MARTINEZ, 19

BOULDER, COLORADO

MIKO VERGUN, 18

BEAVERTON, OREGON

LEVI D., 12

INDIALANTIC, FLORIDA

ISAAC V., 17

BEAVERTON, OREGON

JAIME BUTLER, 18

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA

NATHAN BARING, 19

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

HAZEL V., 15

EUGENE, OREGON

NICK VENNER, 18

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO

TIA HATTON, 22

BEND, OREGON

JOURNEY ZEPHIER, 19

KAPAA, KAUA’I, HAWAI’I

ZEALAND B, 15

EUGENE, OREGON

AJI PIPER, 19

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

AVERY M., 14

EUGENE, OREGON

JACOB LEBEL, 22

ROSEBURG, OREGON

VIC BARRETT, 20

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK

KIRAN OOMMEN, 22

EUGENE, OREGON

JAYDEN F., 15

RAYNE, LOUISIANA

SAHARA V., 15

EUGENE, OREGON

SOPHIE KIVLEHAN, 21

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

ALEX LOZNAK, 22

OAKLAND, OREGON

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MUSIC BY JULIANA V. US PLAINTIFF XIUHTEZCATL
VIDEO PRODUCED BY ROBIN LOZNAK

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IF YOU’RE A LEGISLATOR AND READY TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT, GO HERE.

While we wait for the decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, we must call on Members of Congress to publicly support Juliana v. United States and the constitutional rights of young people to life, liberty, and property free from government endangerment. We have been calling on the judicial branch to help hold the executive branch of our federal government accountable for its role in causing the climate crisis, and we need the legislative branch to step up as well.

Let’s make this happen.

~ Vic Barrett, Juliana v. United States plaintiff

Remember to do all three – tweet and email and call

The United States government has known about the causes and dangers of climate change for more than half a century. Yet it continues to promote and protect the major driver of the climate crisis: our national fossil fuel energy system. These actions of the executive branch have endangered young Americans. This is unjust and unconstitutional. That’s why the 21 young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States are suing the federal government. We need Congress to support them and their fundamental constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property free from government endangerment in its role in causing climate chaos.

A weekend workshop to discuss implementing business projects with the emerging managment values of kindness, respect, diversity, etc

WE, THE FUTURE GENERATION, ASK YOU TO CHOOSE US

On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in NYC, young people and adults will strike all across the US and world to demand transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Millions of us will take the streets to demand a right to a future, and we’re inviting you to

#strikewithus

Find a strike near you to attend on September 20. If you don’t find an event in your area, organize one! We’ll provide everything you need to get started in planning something in your community so no experience is necessary.

Whether you’re 7 or 77, you’re invited to join the movement.

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From Bill McKibben:

Dear Friends,

“Last week I ended up in jail for a little while, because I’d sat down in a Congress member’s office to protest the deadly confluence of climate and immigration policy. You can read about my day in the New Yorker¹ story shared on the bottom of this email, but my point in sharing it with you is not to say that I acted nobly or that it was a big deal.

Instead, my point is simply that sometimes you have to act even if you’re not entirely sure what the effect will be. We’re coming up on the next great moment in the climate movement, the global all-ages climate strike on Sept. 20. Years of sustained resistance from Standing Rock to the school strikes and beyond, particularly from youth of color, have led us to this moment. So let’s make the most of it.

We’re now just one month away from the Global Climate Strike. Join your community members, coworkers, and children in the streets at an event near you, or host one yourself.

Whatever you do that day — whether you walk out of work or school, close down your business, or join a protest, it will help build the groundswell that is now clearly rising.

When you strike, you’ll be striking for justice above all — it’s one thing you can do on behalf of those who are incarcerated at the border, or who are living so close to the margin that taking a day off is not possible. If you have some flexibility in your life, it’s time to put it to work. If you don’t, sign up anyway, we’ll find other ways for you to participate and show your support.  

The UN’s best guess is that unchecked climate change could produce a billion climate refugees this century. Think about that for a moment — a billion people whose lives would be utterly, permanently, devastatingly upended. Then think about whether you can take a day to do something real about it, even without knowing exactly what change it will produce.

It’s time for all of us who can to take action for a more just and sustainable world. Join the Global Climate Strike starting on September 20th and fight with me for the future we all deserve.

Together we build movements, and when those movements get big enough they change history. You change history. Thank you for being a big part of it –

Let’s make change, “

Bill McKibben 

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For more information, please visit strikewithus.org.

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With the consequences of climate change becoming ever more clear and dire with each passing day, a new powerful wave of the climate movement has been swelling up over the last couple of years. Young people around the world have been rising up to defend our future, and have been going on strike – every week, all over the planet – for months. On September 20, for the first time, the adults are joining us.

We, as a global society, are at a crossroads. We have a decision to make. Are we going to choose money or power or are we going to choose the future? The September 20 strike is an invitation to everyone to choose us. Choose the kids, choose humanity, choose the future.

Led by a diverse coalition of youth-led and adult-led organizations,

September 20 is an intergenerational day of striking

that will launch an entire week of climate action across the world.

September 20 is only the beginning. We must carry this energy to the 2020 elections, and beyond to ensure real, bold action is taken to address the climate crises. This is history in the making, and it’s time we take back the narrative to save our futures.

The demands set forth by the youth coalition will be released soon.

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MEET THE STRIKE TEAM

YOUTH COALITION

ADULT COALITION

STRIKE SPONSORS

MOVEMENT PARTNERS

198 methods

350 Charlotte

350 Vermont

Alliance for Climate Education 

Alliance of Nurses for a Better Environment

American Federation of Teachers

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.

Berkshire Environmental Action Team

Center for Biological Diversity

Blue Future

Children’s Environmental Health Network

Climate Guides

Climate Reality

Climate Reality Youth Working Group

Common Defense

Do Something

Earth Guardians

Elders Climate Action

Environmental Defense Fund

imatter

Indivisible Leaders Network

Johns Hopkins Public Health

Labor Network for Sustainability

League of Conservation Voters

Let There Be Light International

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics

March For Science

Mobilized.news

Moms Clean Air Force

MoveOn

No Kill Magazine

Oil Change International

Our Kids’ Climate

Oxfam

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Progressive Democrats of America

Rock the Earth (LCV Education Fund)

Rootskeeper

Seventh Generation

Side With Love

Sierra Student Coalition

SunCommon

The Climate Mobilization

Tishman Center (New School)

Kasha from The Global Sunrise Project is Speaking about Climate Action for Peace at the UN’s Student Observance of International Peace Day.

The first North American Day of Sustainable Communities will be held on September 21, 2019. All individuals and communities who are catalyzing transformation in the face of ecological and climate breakdown are invited to host an event on the day.

Learn more and register your event at https://www.sustainablecommunitiesday.net/

ECOLISE

The European Network for Community-led Initiatives on Climate Change and Sustainability, is the initiator and main organiser of the European Day of Sustainable Communities. We have 46 member networks and organisations across Europe

CONTACT INFO

m.me/ecolise.eu

http://www.ecolise.eu

https://www.facebook.com/pg/ecolise.eu/about/?ref=page_internal

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Global week of action on Peace, the Climate, SDGs and Nuclear Abolition

The week of Sep 21-27 includes the following key events:

• Sep 21: UN International Day for Peace;
• Sep 23: UN Climate Summit;
• Sep 24-25: Summit on SDGs;
• Sep 26: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Together these dates comprise a Global week of action on peace, climate, SDGs and nuclear abolition.

Flyers on the Global Week: Taking action together

Abolition 2000 has established a working group to build cooperation between climate, SDG, peace and disarmament organisations to take action during the week. For more information see the Abolition 2000 flyer on the Global Week for Peace, the Climate, SDGs and Nuclear Abolition Sep 21-27.

Abolition 2000 is cooperating with Action for Sustainable Development (A4SD), Forus, Asia Development Alliance (ADA), the Korea International Cooperation Agencyand other sustainable develpoment organisations on Stand Together Now for a Just and Peaceful World: Seven Days to Save our Planet. See Stand Together for peace and sustainability Global Week of Action Sep 20-27 poster.

Connections between peace, climate protection, SDGs and disarmament

UN Charter (Article 26) recognises the connection between disarmament and sustainable development. Article 26 requires the UN to facilitate disarmament ‘in order to promote the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security with the least diversion for armaments of the world’s human and economic resources.’

More recently the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that there can be no sustainable development without peace, and no peace without sustainable development. In addition, Securing our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament, the disarmament agenda released in 2018 by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, outlines the links between disarmament and many of the SDGs.

Key events and actions:

Sep 21: International Day for Peace

• UN event: International Day of Peace Student Observance, United Nations, 20 September 2019. Watch it on webtv.un.org
• Peace One Day event in London: with civil society leaders and celebrities that will be live-streamed globally.
• List your event at Peace One Day, a global platform to share, find out about or join actions for Peace Day.

For further information see the UN website on International Day for Peace. Share your ideas and activities through #PeaceDay and #ClimateAction.

 Sep 23: UN Climate Summit

• UN Climate Summit, New York on 23 September

Action: Call on your government to commit in New York to deeper reductions in carbon emissions, a faster transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies, and reductions in military budgets in order to fund climate protection.

Sep 24-25: Summit on Sustainable Development

• Summit on the SDGs, September 24-25

Action: Call on your government to highlight at the SDG Summit the importance of peace and demilitarisation in achieving the SDGs, and support the proposal of Kazakhstan that all countries redirect 1% of their military budget to the SDGs.

Sep 26: International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

• UN High Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament, September 26. See International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. To register click here (registration deadline is August 23).
• List your action or event at UNFOLD ZERO: list of events for Nuclear Abolition Day .

Actions:
a) Encourage your Prime Minister/President to attend the Sep 26 UN High-Level Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament and call on all States to never launch a nuclear war, and to negotiate for the abolition and elimination of nuclear weapons;
b) Organise a screening of ‘The Man who saved the World’ or other action for Nuclear Abolition Day.

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Climate Action Summit 2019

The Secretary-General will convene a Climate Action Summit in September 2019 to bring climate action to the top of the international agenda. Mr. Luis Alfonso de Alba, a former Mexican diplomat, will be his Special Envoy to lead its preparations.

The Summit will focus on the heart of the problem – the sectors that create the most emissions and the areas where building resilience could make the biggest difference – as well as provide leaders and partners the opportunity to demonstrate real climate action and showcase their ambition.

To read about the commitments that regions, cities, businesses, investors and civil society pledged during the Global Climate Action Summit in California, September 2018, click here.

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“Sunflowers instead of missiles in the soil would ensure peace for future generations”

U.S. Secretary of Defence William Perry, as he joined Russian and Ukrainian defence ministers to plant sunflowers on a former missile base

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Contact

Basel Peace Office

c/o Seminar für Soziologie
Universität Basel
Petersgraben 27
CH-4051 Basel
Switzerland

info@baselpeaceoffice.org

Join the celebration of local communities taking action for a more regenerative, just, and inclusive world! The first North American Day of Sustainable Communities will be held on September 21, 2019. All communities who are catalyzing transformation in the face of ecological and climate breakdown are invited to host an event for the day.

Visit the website!

The Day of Sustainable Communities is directly inspired by ECOLISE, a European network that has organized the Day for three years. Last year in Europe, communities in 24 countries joined the celebration by organizing over 100 events. The momentum is continuing to grow! The first North American Day of Sustainable Communities is launched this year. The project’s mission is to celebrate local communities taking action for a more regenerative, just, and inclusive world, through hosting a day of events on September 21, 2019. We aim to coordinate and promote events happening throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. All kinds of events, small to grand, are welcome. You can host permaculture actions, open houses, potluck meals, tours, concerts, and more! It’s simple to register an event, just fill out this form on our website. We’d also love to partner with community focused organizations. A big thank you to our current partners for your support! Acorn Community FarmMineral, Virginia, United States Secular, Egalitarian, Anarchist, Autonomous, Sustainable, Cooperative, Non-Violent, Feminist, Intentional Community… Learn more

Phoenix CommonsOakland, California, United States

Independence Through Interdependence: Phoenix Commons is designed to maximize its members’ health, happiness, autonomy and interconnectedness as they…Learn more

We will have 3 full days of Ceremony and Celebration !! We will arrive and unpack at Sunday 22nd at 7PM because we will start very early in the morning on Monday 23rd. Our last Ceremony will be late in the evening of Wednesday 25th. At Thursday 26th we will leave and pack before Noon.

We have planted many seeds over the past months and have been aiming to achieve our goal of creating this very special event. Now has come the moment to invite you all to join. We celebrate on the Land of Jessica and Rogier, owners of ‘de Stille Kracht’, an Oasis of Nature, Beauty and Peace in Drenthe, (Northern part of The Netherlands)
During 3 beautiful days we will not only co-create this Gathering to pay respect to our Mother Earth, our Lands and Ancestors and the future of our next seven Generations to come, we also love to bring honor to Grandmother Flordemayo and TreeSisters and their Sacred work. Dorm (with ten separate beds)
Early dorm ticket: €315,-
Normal dorm ticket: €333,-

Room (private room, each with two separate beds. If you buy a ticket alone you can expect to sleep with another person in the room. If you want to be in the room with someone specific, let us know!)
Early room ticket: €333,-
Normal room ticket: €358,-
Order your ticket now by sending an email to info@eigentijdsnederland.com In that email state your first and last name and ticket type. From there we will inform you on how to secure your spot for this event.

September 23, 2019 – January 20, 2020
(Every other Monday. Nine online sessions via Zoom video conferencing)

Purpose of the Workshop
The term “sustainability” is used so freely, it’s difficult to understand what it can mean. At its essence, sustainability embodies hope for a healthy, just and bright future for us all. Choices for Sustainable Living provides participants with a powerful opportunity to explore sustainability more deeply and learn its unique meaning from individual, societal and global perspectives.

We will be using the inspiring workbook from the Northwest Earth Institute. It will be facilitated by an enthusiastic team and highly interactive for participants. You will discover new ways to make change more possible and powerful, both individually and in community.

The time to complete the course material in the two weeks between each session will be 2-3 hours, more or less, depending on personal circumstances.

Workshop Dates
All sessions are on Mondays at 9:00 – 11:00 am PT / Noon – 2:00 pm ET

Orientation September 23
Session 1 October 7
Session 2 October 21
Session 3 November 4
Session 4 November 18
Session 5 December 2
Session 6 December 16
Session 7 January 6
Session 8 January 20
For more information on sessions read here.
Registration
$70 – $85 (sliding scale)

You will also need to purchase Choices for Sustainable Living 2018 from Northwest Earth Institute (e-book $33/paperback $35).