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COAL 101 and Minnesota's Energy Future

Saturday, May 17th 10am - 2pm

Learn the human, environmental, and financial costs of coal for energy, and how YOU can engage in getting Minnesota off dirty power, and on to greener pathways. Free! Refreshments provided!

WHAT: A briefing and training with a special guest from Sierra Club's National Coal Campaign to give you the tools to stop our over-dependence on coal, and secure clean energy alternatives for our communities.

Topics include:

  • The life cycle of coal and its impacts
  • Communication — how to talk to your neighbors and the media about coal and clean energy
  • Victories & opportunities — the landscape of Minnesota's and the region's energy system, and strategies for getting where we want to be
  • Tools for citizen engagement — how we are building community power to stop dirty coal

WHEN: Saturday, May 17th 10am - 2pm

WHERE: Sierra Club North Star Chapter Office, 2327 E. Franklin Ave. Ste. 1, Minneapolis, MN 55406

For questions or to RSVP, contact Cesia at 612-659-9124 ext. 310

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