SustainabiliTank: This Fourth of July – Focus The Nation on Energy Independence – Including Independence from Cheap Dirty Coal. We attach also an indication that business intelligence expects coal to become the highest traded commodity by 2020

This Fourth of July – Focus The Nation on Energy Independence – Including Independence from Cheap Dirty Coal. We attach also an indication that business intelligence expects coal to become the highest traded commodity by 2020 – worth around US$3 trillion.

Posted on Sustainabilitank.info on July 1st, 2009
by Pincas Jawetz (PJ@SustainabiliTank.com)

http://focusthenation.org/

July 1st, 2009 marks the opening of a remarkable opportunity; a chance to transition your community from coal dependency to clean energy independence. Today, the Focus Roots Fellowship program will begin to accept applications. For two of you lucky young leaders out there this will be the turning point in your innovation and activism.

To accelerate the transition away from dirty energy sources like coal, and toward a just and prosperous clean energy future, every town needs stronger roots and deeper community engagement. Many of you have the ability and ideas to grow these roots. Through these fellowships, Focus the Nation is proud and excited to provide the operational and financial support for you and your community to flourish.

Both Sport and Art are effective vehicles to mobilize people and ideas. When utilized creatively they have the power to bring communities together, and to facilitate change on many scales. This year with support from Nike, Climate Ride, and the Danish Embassy, Focus the Nation will be selecting fellows with innovative ideas associated with sport and art.

Sounds like an amazing opportunity right? You’re ready to jump on it, and spread the word right?

Well here’s how to get started:

Visit Focusthenation.org/roots to learn more about the program, perform an investigation of your community’s energy sources, and check out the requirements for applying.
While your getting your own application materials together, spread the word to all the young people in your community and beyond.
When your ready to apply check out our Youthnoise page and get ready to turn your idea into action!

If you have questions about the program visit the roots page, or contact roots@focusthenation.org.

We’ll be looking for your applications and creative ideas starting today!

Sincerely,

The Focus the Nation Team

www.focusthenation.org/roots
www.youthnoise.com/playcity/focusthenation

Connect with Focus the Nation

917 SW Oak Street, Suite 208
Portland, Oregon 97205
info@focusthenation.org
Phone: 503.224.9440 Fax:503.980.7905

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