Tag: Climate change

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Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jun 29, 2016
#WVFlood Relief Efforts Continue – How to Help; How to Get Help
If you are looking to donate items, time or money to help people harmed or devastated by the June 23 floods that caused state-of-emergency declarations for 44 of West Virginia's 55 counties, here are some updates. #WVFlood More
Issues: Climate change

Press Release OVEC Jun 24, 2016
Drop-off locations in Huntington, Barboursville for flood-relief supplies
The City of Huntington and the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition (OVEC) have established drop-off locations for supplies that will be distributed to flood victims in West Virginia. More
Issues: Climate change, Health

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Jun 20, 2016
Call on Climate Today: A Present to WV on Its Birthday
Today, eight concerned West Virginians who are members of the Citizens' Climate Lobby are headed to Washington, D.C. to express their concerns on climate change. Help them out: Please call your congressman and senators today to express your own concerns about climate change. Making the call only takes a few minutes and this link makes it easy. More
Issues: Climate change

Action Alert Vivian Jun 7, 2016
Contact Congress to Reclaim Our Mountains; Plant Seeds of Resistance, More
Support Our Work: Donate Recent Alerts View this alert online Tell Congress: It’s Time to Reclaim Our Mountains This week, some OVEC volunteers and a staff member are joining about 40 folks in Washington, D.C. to speak up to defend our water and reclaim our future—and they need your help. The RECLAIM Act, which would accelerate the release of $1 […] More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines

Hoots and Hollers OVEC May 19, 2016
Ongoing #RubberStampRebellion
An update on the OVEC crew's participation in Beyond Extreme Energy's (BXE) ongoing #RubberStampRebellion, with shots or the skit in front of the US International Trade Commission. More
Issues: Climate change, Energy, Energy efficiency, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Renewable energy, Transition economy

Hoots and Hollers OVEC May 10, 2016
Update on the Environmental Songwriting Contest
Several months ago we told you about the Environmental Songwriting Contest With Cash Prizes.  Use the power of music to address some of the most important issues of our time, and please help spread the word: A message from the Connecticut Songwriters Association: Calling All Songwriters: The international Environmental Songwriting Contest, sponsored by the CT Songwriters Association, is […] More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pipelines, Water

Hoots and Hollers OVEC May 3, 2016
Time To Choose Coming to Theaters in U.S. on June 3
Time To Choose comes to theaters across the U.S. on June 3. In this documentary, Oscar-winning documentary director Charles Ferguson addresses global climate change, capturing the urgency of the issue and the innovation of people worldwide who are coming up with solutions. More
Issues: Climate change, Mountaintop removal

Hoots and Hollers Vivian Mar 31, 2016
Care About Climate Change? Call Congress!
Could you help us by making a phone call? We have been told Congress never hears from West Virginians about the climate! Here are some suggestions for Spring 2016. More
Issues: Climate change

Newsletter OVEC Mar 28, 2016
Winds of Change, Spring 2016
In December, OVEC organized a one-day, statewide meeting called It’s A Gas at Jackson’s Mill 4-H Camp, which was attended by representatives of organizations across West Virginia working on various aspects of deep shale oil and gas “development.” More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, Fracking, Mountaintop removal, Water

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Jan 19, 2016
TPP Would Gut Environmental Laws
On January 14, I participated in a conference call with Climate Reality Check Coalition on the TTP (Trans Pacific Partnership) and its effect on the environment. This post is to pass along some of what I learned. Like other trade pacts, the TPP would essentially gut our environmental laws. The call featured two densely informative speeches: […] More
Issues: Climate change, Pipelines, Pollution, Social justice

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Dec 17, 2015
OVEC’s Successes in 2015: Thank You!
OVEC's work is successful because of the work of our volunteers, members and supporters. Thank you! Here's a sampling of some of our 2015 successes. As you make your end donations, please remember OVEC. Donations to OVEC are tax-deductible. More
Issues: Aboveground storage tanks, Climate change, Coal, DEP, Energy efficiency, Fracking, Mountaintop removal

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Dec 16, 2015
DEP Seeks Comments for Feasibility Study on Clean Power Plan
Update: Take easy e-action here. The goal of EPA’s Clean Power Plan for Existing Power Plants is to reduce carbon emissions from power plants, which are the nation’s largest source of such emissions. By 2030, the plan should cut carbon emissions from the power sector 32 percent below 2005 levels. States may develop their own State […] More
Issues: Climate change

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Nov 30, 2015
Time to Choose No More Sacrifice Zones
Update: the free streaming period is over, but you can see a clip of the film here. Follow the film on Facebook here and on Twitter here. Use the hashtag: #TimeToChoose. Time To Choose, a new film by the Oscar-winning documentary director Charles Ferguson will be screened at two special events in Paris in two weeks during the UN climate-change […] More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Energy efficiency, Fracking, Health, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Rogersville Shale, Sustainability, Transition economy

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Nov 20, 2015
Kanawha Forest Exposition ~ Nov. 23 to Dec. 5
The Kanawha Forest Coalition is excited to announce the Kanawha Forest Exposition - two weeks of local music, film screenings, a photo & video exhibit, workshops, arts and crafts, and more from November 23 to December 5 at 247 Capitol St. (corner of Lee St. and Capitol St. right next to Delfine's Jewelry) in downtown Charleston, WV. More
Issues: Climate change, Mountaintop removal

Hoots and Hollers Mary Wildfire Nov 14, 2015
Tell Senator Capito: Flush The TPP; #FallRising
You should take action if you care about defending clean water, clean air, safe food, our mountains and rivers, because the TPP is a threat to our environment... More
Issues: Climate change, Pollution, Social justice

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Oct 22, 2015
EPA Seeking Young Adults to Serve on NEJAC Climate Justice Work Group
EPA is seeking young adults, ages 18 to 29, who are involved in climate change efforts and/or advocacy, to participate on this "first of its kind" youth-led advisory work group to assist the National Environmental Justice Council (NEJAC) in developing advice and recommendations to assist EPA in developing best practices to address climate change concerns. More
Issues: Climate change, Social justice

Hoots and Hollers OVEC Oct 18, 2015
Come See Merchants of Doubt and After Coal
On Tuesday, October 20 at 6 p.m. the local chapter of the Citizens' Climate Lobby presents Merchants of Doubt as part of the WV International Fall Film Festival. The documentary draws parallels between early public relations campaigns in defense of the tobacco industry, and the ongoing PR orchestration of climate change denial. This film will rock your world! More
Issues: Climate change, Social justice

Newsletter OVEC Oct 12, 2015
Winds of Change, Fall 2015
On June 15, we held our first forum on the Rogersville Shale in Huntington. About 200 people attended. WV Public Radio and TV stations WSAZ and WOWK aired stories on the forum. More
Issues: Climate change, Fracking, Marcellus Shale, Mountaintop removal, Pollution, Water