BREDL endorses Energy Action's Declaration of Independence from Dirty Energy

BREDL has endorsed the "Declaration of Independence from Dirty Energy" as outlined by Energy Action, a new North American Youth Clean Energy Coalition.

On October 19th 2004, thousands of youth from across North America will declare their independence from dirty energy by challenging all candidates for office and leaders of our institutions to lay out their plan for a complete transition beyond dirty energy sources such as fossil fuels, nuclear and incineration.

As the Coalition mentions, "We believe that our dependence on dirty energy in the cause of a wide range of social, political and environmental problems. Our mountains and wild lands are being ripped apart for coal and gas; our economy suffers from high gas prices; our dependence on oil is fueling international conflict; and across the country, people are suffering from respiratory problems because of dirty air. Our dependence on dirty energy contributes to environmental injustices on both the local and international scale. As such, we are working to create a strong and diverse coalition to build toward a clean energy future."

Energy Action (http://www.energyaction.net) is a powerful new youth-led coalition of 17 student networks and progressive organizations committed to leveraging our collective power and creating change for a clean, efficient, just and renewable energy future. The coalition facilitated 130 youth and student-led actions across the US and Canada on Fossil Fools Day, April 1st, 2004, proving that young people would no longer be fooled by fossil fuels and dirty energy. This fall, we aim to collect over 30,000 signatures on the Declaration of Independence from Dirty Energy, and generate 300 actions in campuses and communities for clean energy on October 19th.


More Info: Please check out the Energy Action website at: http://www.energyaction.net (Read the Declaration, Sign on to the Declaration, and more info)