Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forums •
Energy, Jobs, & Justice: Candidate Forums •
September 29
Gluck Theater
West Virginia University
Join the West Virginia Climate Alliance, the WVU Law Center for Energy and Sustainable Development, West Virginia Citizen Action Group, the WVU Student Sierra Coalition, the WVU Environmental Law Society, and the West Virginia Environmental Council for a candidate forum on Thursday, September 29th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm (Doors open at 6:00pm) at the West Virginia University Mountainlair Gluck Theater (1550 University Ave, Morgantown, WV 26506). Candidates from congressional district 2, senatorial district 13, and delegate districts 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, and 82 are invited to participate in this non-partisan, educational forum. Voters will have the opportunity to hear candidates discuss the future of West Virginia around the theme of energy, jobs, and justice with a focus on climate change. Candidates will answer written questions from the public and partner organizations during this moderated event. Refreshments will be provided. Register for free and submit your questions here: www.tinyurl.com/MorgantownCandidateForum
October tbd
West Virginia State University
Join us at West Virginia State University for a Kanawha County candidate forum. Details to come.
September 13
Memorial Student Union
Marshall University
The West Virginia Climate Alliance, Marshall University, Citizen Action Group, Environmental Council, and League of Women Voters of the Huntington Area hosted a candidate forum on Tuesday, September 13th at the Marshall University Memorial Student Center. Candidates from congressional district 1, senatorial district 5, and delegate districts 24, 25, 26, and 27 were invited to participate in this non-partisan, educational forum. Voters had the opportunity to hear candidates discuss the future of West Virginia energy, jobs, and justice through the lens of climate change. Candidates answered written questions from the public and partner organizations during this moderated event.
CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE:
A Public Forum on West Virginia’s Future
A VIRTUAL PUBLIC FORUM: TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021
7 to 8:30 PM
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join Collin O’Mara, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, and leading environmental and policy experts in West Virginia to learn what Congress is considering to address the climate crisis and what it means for West Virginians.
THE FORUM WILL CONSIDER THESE AND OTHER QUESTIONS:
• Will Congress’ actions be enough to reduce climate change?
• How can I be involved in shaping climate policy?
• How can West Virginia benefit from climate policy?
7 to 7:10 PM: Welcome by Angie Rosser, Executive Director of West Virginia Rivers Coalition; opening video on the Three Pillars of Reform; and introduction of the presenters
7:10 to 7:20: Health and environmental Justice — Pam Nixon, West Virginia NAACP
7:20 to 7:30: A True Transition for Coal Miners and Coal Communities — Jeremy Richardson, Union of Concerned Scientist
7:30 to 7:40: Job Creation in a Clean Economy — Sean O’Leary, Ohio River Valley Institute
7:40 to 7:55: Policy Landscape & Call to Action — Collin O’Mara, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation
8 to 8:20: Questions & Answers
8:20 to 8:30: Closing & Action
Co-sponsors include (* denotes official co-sponsors):
• Chesapeake Climate Action Network*
• Citizens’ Climate Lobby West Virginia*
• Corazon Latino*
• League of Woman Voters West Virginia
• Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action
• Ohio Valley Rivers Institute
• NAACP of West Virginia
• ReImagine Appalachia*
• Solar United Neighbors West Virginia
• West Virginia Interfaith Power and Light
• West Virginia Center on Climate Change*
• West Virginia Climate Alliance*
• West Virginia Council of Churches
• West Virginia Climate Alliance*
• West Virginia Citizen Action Education Fund*
• West Virginia Environmental Council
• West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
• West Virginia Rivers Coalition*
• West Virginia Sierra Club*