non-violent direct action

Confront the Bank of Coal on May 9th

Posted on May 2

by Jeff Mann, Online Director, Energy Action Coalition

This morning, Rainforest Action Network activists descended on Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC and unfurled a giant banner over the side of the stadium with a new, more appropriate company moniker: “Bank of Coal.”

This bold action comes just days before Bank of America’s annual shareholder meeting in Charlotte.

On May 9th, thousands will converge in Charlotte to send a crystal clear message to BoA executives, board members, and shareholders: Bank of America will be named and shamed for its impact on our climate and the health of our communities until it stops funding the dirty coal industry.

Youth sit-ins, banner drops, and campaigns -- the 99% Spring is here!

Posted on April 11

by Ash Lauth, Tar Sands Campaign Organizer, Energy Action Coalition

Students and young people seem to have spring fever, and it couldn’t be coming at a more important time. This week a massive coalition of economic and environmental justice groups are kicking off the 99% Spring trainings to train over 100,000 leaders in nonviolent direct action. Young people are at the center of it, hosting over 75 trainings, and already springing into action.

Check out some highlights from across the country (and click through to read first-person accounts from WeArePowerShift.org), and get ready to plug in, because the 99% Spring is here!

Update: Michigan State Campaign for Clean Energy Is Making Waves

Posted on October 27

by David Pinsky, Student Network Organizer, Greenpeace

Last Thursday, as part of 100 Actions for 100% Clean Energy, seven Michigan State University students held a sit-in at their president's office demanding MSU shut down its coal plant and transition to 100% clean energy.

Unfortunately, Michigan State's President Lou Anna K. Simon delivered a weak response to the students' demands. Even though she was in the building, President Simon refused to meet with the students. Instead, she sent them a letter that contained several inaccuracies and stated that she would not commit to 100% clean energy.

Students continued to wait for President Simon to meet with them. When the building closed at 5pm, three students were arrested.

Confront the Bank of Coal on May 9th

Youth sit-ins, banner drops, and campaigns -- the 99% Spring is here!

Update: Michigan State Campaign for Clean Energy Is Making Waves

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