Power Shift Indiana: Workshops Descriptions
We have a variety of wothat will be offered at Power Shift. The workshops are listed below, so you can start to pick which ones will interest you the most!
Advanced Leadership Development: Strong, yet accountable leadership in a group cannot be downplayed. Leadership development is how we build up the knowledge and skills of those in our groups so that we can all share the load. Leadership development can look different, but ultimately it’s the best way at insuring the survival of your group by spreading knowledge and skills. Learn how to organize yourself out of a job.
Speaker: Ali Van Doren and Cameron Kelly-Johnson, Forest Ethics
Building a movement for Climate Justice: Arguing that a legislative-focused effort is not enough, this workshop will discuss building an on-going, sustainable movement for Climate Justice in Indiana that will support but go beyond a legislative-focused project.
Speaker: Kim Scipes, Purdue University North Central
Deep listening for community organizing: DeAmon is the only "Roving Listener" in the country. He has made a profession of listening and connecting people. The work shop will be about listening to and telling stories of your community.
Speaker: De'Amon Harges, Broadway Church
Ecology and Faith: How faith plays a role in the fight for renewable energy and climate action: No faith tradition teaches that it is OK to use earth’s resources for anything we please. On the contrary, every faith has deep wells of wisdom and spirituality that can be drawn on to help heal the planet, equip human beings to live more in tune with the web of life, and energize resistance to the misuse of resources. This workshop will introduce some insights from varied traditions and discuss ways they are working for renewable and climate action.
Speaker: Rev. Carol Johnston, Christian Theological Seminary
Environmental Justice in Northwest Indiana: Arguing that battles against environmental injustice address real problems--targeting racial injustice and environmental destruction--while building links between communities of color and the predominantly white environmental movement, this workshop will re-examine the Campaign Against the CDF (Confined Disposal Facility) in East Chicago, Indiana.
Speaker: Kim Scipes, Purdue University North Central
Food to Fuel: Practical Solutions to Environmental Problems: Loyola University Chicago's innovative course "Solutions to Environmental Problems" uses biodiesel production as a way to empower students to make positive changes in their local environment and engage in their communities. Learn how to implement this program at your own school and the process to make biodiesel!
Speaker: Amy Galanter, Loyola University Chicago
Future Housing for Spaceship Earth: Real Green Housing concepts to reduce the footprint of conventional construction and think outside the box.
Speaker: David Garvey
Getting Beyond Coal: How do we overcome our country's overwhelming reliance on coal, and how can campuses play a part? Coal provides about half of our electricity and more than 30% of our global warming pollution. From the mine to the plant, coal is our dirtiest energy source. It causes asthma and other health problems, destroys our mountains, and releases toxic mercury into our communities. Continuing our dependence on coal chains us to dirty energy and prevents us from making the changes we need to bring about a clean, secure energy future.
Speaker: Bowden Quinn, Hoosier Sierra Club
How to Make Your Campus Energy Efficient: Do you want to make your campus more energy efficient, but aren’t sure how to get started? Are you in the middle of turning your campus green and realize that you do not have a solid plan to win? This workshop can help by covering the basics of campus energy efficiency, like power mapping, creating a timeline, setting goals, and creating a strategy.
Speaker: Tommaso Boggia, Campus Progress
Junking the Climate: Junk Mail and the Climate Crisis: Junk mail does more than waste our time and invade our privacy- it also contributes to global warming and causes the destruction of Endangered Forests. Learn how the campaign to create a national Do Not Mail Registry is looking to help save our environment.
Speaker: Ali Van Doren and Cameron Kelly-Johnson, Forest Ethics
Planning a Progressive Event: Are you organizing large, amazing events, only to find out that you have added tons of recyclable garbage to the landfill, gave out t-shirts made in sweatshops, and released enough carbon into the atmosphere to make sea levels rise another three feet? Let us help you make sure your events on progressive issues are organized in a progressive and sustainable way. This workshop will be led by
Speaker: Paula-Raye O’Sullivan and Tommaso Boggia, Campus Progress.
Planning for Power Shift in 2010: Energy Action Coalition, the overall coordinating body of the Power Shift state summits, is starting a strategic planning process for campaigns in 2010 and would like your input! Attend this workshop and help shape a multimillion dollar national campaign!
Speaker: Anjali Helferty, Energy Action Coalition
Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and Our Clean Energy Future: More and more of the oil produced in Canada comes from the Tar Sands. Located in Alberta, the Tar Sands is also Canada's fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions and the largest fossil fuel project in the world. Learn more about this issue and how you can help stateside.
Speaker: Ali Van Doren and Cameron Kelly-Johnson, Forest Ethics
Understanding Clean Coal: An Engineering Systems Perspective of Indiana Coal, Energy & the Environment
Speaker: Professor Thomas Brady, III, Purdue University North Central
