Tag: Climate change
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Action Alert OVEC Apr 22, 2020
Join OVEC’s Live Earth Week Event; How #FairCourts Help Protect Us on #EarthDay
Join OVEC for a live virtual storytelling event to hear from residents of the Ohio River Valley region about their connections to and concerns about the river, the tap water source for five million people. Plus, Earth Day needs #FairCourts. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Water
Join OVEC’s Live Earth Week Event; How #FairCourts Help Protect Us on #EarthDay
Join OVEC for a live virtual storytelling event to hear from residents of the Ohio River Valley region about their connections to and concerns about the river, the tap water source for five million people. Plus, Earth Day needs #FairCourts. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fair courts, Pro Democracy, Water
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Apr 20, 2020
It Is Time for a New Normal
For the first time in decades, the Earth is speaking to us at a time when we might actually be able to hear it. We are getting a wake-up call from a microscopic virus, whether we chose to hear that call remains to be seen. More
Issues: Climate change, Pollution, Social justice
It Is Time for a New Normal
For the first time in decades, the Earth is speaking to us at a time when we might actually be able to hear it. We are getting a wake-up call from a microscopic virus, whether we chose to hear that call remains to be seen. More
Issues: Climate change, Pollution, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Feb 12, 2020
Public Hearing on HB 4615: Comments from OVEC’s ED
Let legislators know you oppose HB 4615, which should be called, “The Chill, Muzzle and Exterminate Critical Protest and Dissent Act.” More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Pipelines, Pro Democracy, Social justice
Public Hearing on HB 4615: Comments from OVEC’s ED
Let legislators know you oppose HB 4615, which should be called, “The Chill, Muzzle and Exterminate Critical Protest and Dissent Act.” More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Pipelines, Pro Democracy, Social justice
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jan 31, 2020
Closed: Communications Specialist
OVEC is hiring a communications specialist. Details here. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pro Democracy, Social justice
Closed: Communications Specialist
OVEC is hiring a communications specialist. Details here. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pro Democracy, Social justice
Action Alert Vivian Dec 30, 2019
Wringing the Last Drops Out of 2019, and Ringing in 2020
So long 2019! Help us start 2020 strong! Donate now, and stay connected to take action. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Fair courts, Pro Democracy
Wringing the Last Drops Out of 2019, and Ringing in 2020
So long 2019! Help us start 2020 strong! Donate now, and stay connected to take action. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Fair courts, Pro Democracy
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Dec 10, 2019
We Can’t Afford to Ignore Climate Change
Every sector of our economy will be affected if we sit by and do nothing about climate change. The costs of extreme weather events can be astronomical, and not just in terms of money, but in terms of life. More
Issues: Climate change
We Can’t Afford to Ignore Climate Change
Every sector of our economy will be affected if we sit by and do nothing about climate change. The costs of extreme weather events can be astronomical, and not just in terms of money, but in terms of life. More
Issues: Climate change
Newsletter OVEC Dec 6, 2019
Winds of Change, Winter 2019-2020
OVEC's Winter 2019-20 is now online. Check out some of what we have been up to in the last months of the year, and please do remember us in your year-end charitable giving. Your support enables our work! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Fair courts, Health, Pro Democracy, Water
Winds of Change, Winter 2019-2020
OVEC's Winter 2019-20 is now online. Check out some of what we have been up to in the last months of the year, and please do remember us in your year-end charitable giving. Your support enables our work! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Fair courts, Health, Pro Democracy, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Dec 5, 2019
High School Curriculum: Fracking, Cracker Plants, Plastics, and You
Educators and others may download this lesson plan Fracking, Cracker Plants, Plastics, and You. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Health
High School Curriculum: Fracking, Cracker Plants, Plastics, and You
Educators and others may download this lesson plan Fracking, Cracker Plants, Plastics, and You. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fracking, Health
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Nov 6, 2019
High School Curriculum: Climate Change: The Science and Solutions
Educators and others may download this lesson plan Climate Change: The Science and Solutions. More
Issues: Climate change
High School Curriculum: Climate Change: The Science and Solutions
Educators and others may download this lesson plan Climate Change: The Science and Solutions. More
Issues: Climate change
Press Release OVEC Oct 22, 2019
“Defend the Water” Targets the Petrochemical Industry for Public Health, Environment and Climate Change Risks
More than 50 Native American Leaders to Join Action Multi-State Coalition People Over Petro Launches to Fight Petro Industry Expansion More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Health, Petrochemicals
“Defend the Water” Targets the Petrochemical Industry for Public Health, Environment and Climate Change Risks
More than 50 Native American Leaders to Join Action Multi-State Coalition People Over Petro Launches to Fight Petro Industry Expansion More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Health, Petrochemicals
Action Alert OVEC Oct 4, 2019
Time to Choose to Get Active: Climate, Politics, Solar, with Friends Here and Beyond
Plenty of opps in October to be #WVProDemocracy and to show your demand for climate action now! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Fair courts, Fracking, Pro Democracy, Renewable energy
Time to Choose to Get Active: Climate, Politics, Solar, with Friends Here and Beyond
Plenty of opps in October to be #WVProDemocracy and to show your demand for climate action now! More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Fair courts, Fracking, Pro Democracy, Renewable energy
Newsletter OVEC Oct 2, 2019
Winds of Change, Fall 2019
At noon on Tuesday, August 6, dozens of people gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Charleston, WV, to mark the 54th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Coal, Pollution
Winds of Change, Fall 2019
At noon on Tuesday, August 6, dozens of people gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown Charleston, WV, to mark the 54th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Clean elections, Climate change, Coal, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Oct 1, 2019
Climate and Health Conference Underscores Need to Act
An impressive gathering of scientific, public policy and legal minds at the WVU Law Center underscores the need for action now. More
Issues: Climate change, Health
Climate and Health Conference Underscores Need to Act
An impressive gathering of scientific, public policy and legal minds at the WVU Law Center underscores the need for action now. More
Issues: Climate change, Health
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Sep 13, 2019
WV Climate Events
Here's a summary of WV Climate change events for the next two weeks More
Issues: Climate change, Health, Pro Democracy
WV Climate Events
Here's a summary of WV Climate change events for the next two weeks More
Issues: Climate change, Health, Pro Democracy
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Aug 31, 2019
The Lungs of the Planet are Burning: Why We Need to Act
Stopping these fires in the Amazon should be the world’s top priority. Whether we adopt personal actions or demand our politicians engage in a global initiative, we cannot watch while the lungs of the planet burn. More
Issues: Climate change
The Lungs of the Planet are Burning: Why We Need to Act
Stopping these fires in the Amazon should be the world’s top priority. Whether we adopt personal actions or demand our politicians engage in a global initiative, we cannot watch while the lungs of the planet burn. More
Issues: Climate change
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Aug 27, 2019
Our Appalachian Storage Hub Videos Are Here!
Thanks to Evan Gilland, studying documentary film making at OU, for interning with us this summer. Here are the fruits of his labor, designed to be watched individually or in sequence, all about the Appalachian Storage Hub. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fossil fuels, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Petrochemicals, Water
Our Appalachian Storage Hub Videos Are Here!
Thanks to Evan Gilland, studying documentary film making at OU, for interning with us this summer. Here are the fruits of his labor, designed to be watched individually or in sequence, all about the Appalachian Storage Hub. More
Issues: Appalachian Storage Hub, Climate change, Fossil fuels, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Petrochemicals, Water
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Aug 9, 2019
Renewable Energy Safe, Sane and Smart: Quit Wasting Money and Planet on CCS
To embrace any energy resource that emits greenhouse gases is to contribute to financially unsound and worse, ecocidal. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Fracking, Renewable energy
Renewable Energy Safe, Sane and Smart: Quit Wasting Money and Planet on CCS
To embrace any energy resource that emits greenhouse gases is to contribute to financially unsound and worse, ecocidal. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Fracking, Renewable energy
Hoots and Hollers Randi Pokladnik Aug 8, 2019
The Climate Reality Project
The reality is the climate crisis is here. And the reality is we can all write a different narrative for the future of our planet. Get real--get active! More
Issues: Climate change, Renewable energy
The Climate Reality Project
The reality is the climate crisis is here. And the reality is we can all write a different narrative for the future of our planet. Get real--get active! More
Issues: Climate change, Renewable energy
Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jul 25, 2019
For Sanity’s Sake: Come to a Hearing to Oppose Coal-to-Liquid Plant in Mason County
This dubious endeavor is for the fool’s errand of turning coal into diesel fuel, a “technology” that has proven time and again to be uneconomical and downright stupid. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Pollution
For Sanity’s Sake: Come to a Hearing to Oppose Coal-to-Liquid Plant in Mason County
This dubious endeavor is for the fool’s errand of turning coal into diesel fuel, a “technology” that has proven time and again to be uneconomical and downright stupid. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Pollution
Hoots and Hollers Robin Blakeman Jul 8, 2019
Good Advice: Just Plant Trees!
Go plant a tree for the planet. WVIPL and OVEC encourage this! More
Issues: Climate change
Good Advice: Just Plant Trees!
Go plant a tree for the planet. WVIPL and OVEC encourage this! More
Issues: Climate change