U.S.: New Voices on Climate Change
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Media Advisory 26 November 2008
New Media Initiative Launch: New Voices on Climate Change - Monday 1 December, 2008
New Voices on Climate Change is an innovative initiative of Global Justice Ecology Project, the goal of which is to broaden the climate debate in the U.S. by amplifying the voices of peoples around the world who are already being impacted by climate change.
As the economic downturn stirs up concerns about the viability of alternative energy development, and with the UNFCCC COP-14 meeting in Poznan, Poland only days away, discussions on approaches to climate change are taking center stage. With the incoming Obama administration, the United States must re-frame its approach to climate change. In order for the U.S. to avoid falling into the trap of false solutions that reinforce the status-quo and greenwash polluting corporations in the eye of the public, the climate change debate in the U.S. must be broadened. Environmental groups are already putting pressure on this new administration to take swift and effective action on climate change.
A Press Release with detailed information will be sent on Monday 1 December, 2008 from
Poznan, Poland announcing the New Voices Speakers available for interviews and the New Voices webpage will be introduced.
The New Voices on Climate Change initiative includes the following components:
* An aggressive media campaign to connect mainstream and alternative media in the U.S. with individuals representing communities impacted by climate change.
* Production of a speakers' directory of these New Voices that will be distributed to environmental and climate organizations across the country to encourage inclusion of New Voices speakers in climate-related events.
* A U.S. speaking tour in the fall of 2009.
CONTACT:
Colette Oesterle, Global Justice Ecology Project, Media and Campaigns,
Ph: +1 482 2689, Mobile +1 517 449 3978 Email: newvoices@globaljusticeecology.org
Orin Langelle, Global Justice Ecology Project in Poznan, Poland, Mobile +48 696 723 046 (30 November - 13 December 2008)
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