Jolanda-Pieta van Arnhem, MFA

The Alliance for Planet Earth Proudly Presents: GREEN WEEK: Fall 2008!

• What: A week of action for the students of College of Charleston to speak out against environmental injustice!!
• Where: From George Street to Pamplico, SC!
• When: October 20-25th, 2008

Schedule of Events:

• Monday, October 20th: Come join the Alliance for Planet Earth out on Cougar Mall from 10am-2pm to talk about and take action on various issues in the community.
• Tuesday, October 21st: We’ll be out at Cougar Mall again raising awareness! Send a friend for some friends, fun, and action! Busy with class all day? You can still come on down to Ed Center 116 at 7pm for a screening ofthe documentary “Trashed” followed by discussion on waste in the lowcountry.
• Wednesday, October 22nd: We’ll be out on Cougar Mall one last day. Now is your chance to petition, call, and make your voice heard!
• Thursday, October 23rd: Come join the Alliance for Planet Earth, Coastal Conservation League, and over 200 other students from across the state to attend a press conference and DHEC hearing for the proposed coal plant on the Pee Dee River in Pamplico (transportation will be provided). Meet behind the library at 3:30pm, will return by 10pm.
• Friday, October 24th: BioTour will make their way to the College of Charleston, set up at George Street from 10am-3pm. Come by and get a tour of their bus and see what else you can do to stop climate change! 2pm: World renowned scientist Dr. James Hansen will be at a press conference on the Cistern. Hear your fellow students speak out on climate change and how Dr. Hansen suggest we make our voices heard! (Rain location: Physician’s Auditorium)
• Saturday, October 25th: Join the Alliance for Planet Earth at Dash for Trash (put on by the CHEC Center) at Liberty Square 8:30am and then head out to the Habitat for Humanity Green Build (put on by the Coastal Conservation League-transportation provided) from 1-4pm.

LET’S JOIN TO MAKE CHANGES TODAY TO BENEFIT TOMORROW!

If you have any questions or want to help you can contact us at: allianceforplanetearth@gmail.com or call Alessandra Castillo at (860)985-0330