Coal Free Mizzou

Goals:

The goal of Coal Free Mizzou is to effectively pressure Chancellor Deaton to make a public statement this semester committing to the complete phase out of coal on campus within the decade.

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Ready to Kick Coal Ash at Mizzou

Posted on February 16

by Sarah Johnson, Columbia, MO

Posted in Coal Free Mizzou

Last night, February 15th, Coal Free Mizzou had their kickoff event with over 70 attendees not only including students, but MU faculty and community members from the Columbia area. Our campaign’s focus in the last semester was student health relating to the University of Missouri’s coal plant, which makes up for about 80% of the campus energy. Since fall of 2009, Coal Free had been a small group of about 20 students on Mizzou’s campus, but after last semester’s events, including a flash mob and asthma awareness event, we have grown in numbers and in passion.

Let's See Your Best Touchdown Dance

Posted on October 14

by Lindsey Berger, MO Beyond Coal Organizer, Sierra Student Coalition

Posted in Coal Free Mizzou

What do flashmobs, football and coal have in common? Well, nothing really… unless you were on Lowry Mall yesterday afternoon at Mizzou.

At exactly 12:21pm, nearly 50 students in bright yellow Beyond Coal t-shirts showed off their best touchdown victory dances in front of a giant hand-made football goal post in the heart of campus. At the sound of “Let’s Get Ready to Ruuuumble,” the students and several alumni danced their butts off in the name of clean air.

It's Mizzou's 100th Homecoming week, so the idea was to raise Coal Free Mizzou's visibility and get people excited about the game by promoting clean air. “Better Air. Better Football. Better Mizzou.” was painted on the banner held in the background of the flashmob along with other posters demanding clean air and clean energy.

Group Details

http://coalfreemu.blogspot.com/

Campus: University of Missouri - Columbia

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Achievements

Collected over 2000 petitions to move Mizzou Beyond Coal
60 students attended flashmob for clean air
Brought 12 students to Power Shift 2011