Over 25 environmental groups will rally Saturday at Fisk Coal Plant to demand strong domestic and international policy action from President Obama as he sets forth to join international climate talks in Copenhagen.
The rally, in solidarity with International Day of Climate Action held worldwide, will take place at 1 p.m. near the Fisk coal plant at Dvorak Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood at 1111 W. Cermak Rd.
Organizers say the single biggest source of global warming pollution and air pollution in Chicago is Midwest Generation's Fisk and Crawford coal fired power plants. Midwest Generation is currently being sued by the EPA for violating the clean air act while operating these and 4 other sites within Illinois.
Saturday's rally will include guest speakers Executive Director of Greenpeace Phil Radford and 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore and music and activists representing youth and families from the communities of Pilsen and Little Village.
Activities and educational demonstrations planned for the rally include:
-The Rolling Sunlight, a solar-paneled truck to power the stage
-Solar panels to warm up coffee and hot chocolate for everyone
-Mock Wind turbines
-Energy Election ballots where you can vote for clean energy or dirty coal
-Face
of Climate Change art display: those attending the rally may bring a photo of someone effected by climate change to add to the display (ex. kids,
grandkids, friends, community members etc.)
To read more about the environmental cost of coal fired plants in Chicago and Illinois see: http://lvejo.org/coalpower.htm
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