WV Climate Action

West Virginians, let's mobilize on climate action! We are inspired by the Greta Thurnberg and the global youth movement for climate justice.

Millions across the world are taking part in Global Climate Actions on Friday, Sept. 20 and Friday Sept. 27, and the week in between, to demand a stable climate, stable jobs and a just transition toward renewable energy. Greta Thunberg and thousands of students have led the way and they’re asking other students and adults to join in.

Please let us know what your group plans to do by completing THIS FORM! You can see what others have submitted here. Your voice matters! Even small actions and a single voice make a difference!

Ideas for students and educators:

• Participate in a video conference with WV Delegates working to guide the state toward a just transition. More info TBA.
• Do a "teach in" or a special climate activity and have students make posters.
• Make posters and walk outside and take pictures for social media.
• Wear green t-shirts and climate badges.
• Watch Greta Thurnberg’s TED Talk
• Watch Global Weirding episodes from PBS
• Send home info for students and their families to tune in to the United Nations Youth Summit on Saturday, Sept 21st.
• Partner with a local organization to do a Community Action Project

Ideas for workers:

• Strike for a just transition for WV energy workers
• Call your city council and government representatives to ask about their plans for a just transition to renewable energy for WV workers.
• Have a lunch-in where you discuss climate and energy at your workplace.
• Write a letter to the editor of your local news outlet.
• Organize a training or panel discussion at your workplace, school, library, or church.
• Talk about climate action with your family members.
• Organize a walk or run for the planet.

Restaurants:

• Pick a day where you only serve vegetarian food
• Commit to transitioning to paper or compostable utensils and containers

Everyone:

• Use social media to spread the word #WVClimateAction #JustTransition #Fridaysforfuture
• Eat vegetarian for a day or for the week
• Tune into the United Nations Climate Action Summit
• Read a book about climate change and host a book club meeting about it. Participate in the #climatebookclub conversation on Twitter!
• Create climate-inspired artwork
• Watch Video: “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming”
• Join Drawdown Campaign & Eco Challenge.
• Plant a tree Note that, as with many of these actions, this won't solve climate change, but it could stimulate attention if you take a picture of it and post on social media)

Our goal as organizers is to coordinate and publicize. We invite you to join the WV Climate Action Facebook Group where you can get ideas, post your events, and network with others across the state. Please help spread the word and invite all of your contacts and networks to participate. Let’s show that there’s enormous support for climate action in West Virginia!

wvclimateaction@gmail.com

Sponsors and Organizers

• West Virginia Citizens Climate Lobby
• West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club
• League of Women Voters of West Virginia
• West Virginia Citizen Action Group
• Positive Spin
• Mountaineers for Progress