Last weekend, something amazingly, historical has happened in Washington D.C.
I went with 5500 other students, young people, interested persons to the University of Maryland. On Saturday and Sunday (3 and 4 November) we had panels and workshops about Global Climate Change, Poverty, Equality, Environment, Race, Class and many more. All this was organized by several organisations, including student organisations.
On Monday, 5th of November, we went to the house of representative and the Senate to convince them to sign the new Energy Bill of the United States;
This includes:
1.    5 Million GREEN COLOR JOBS NOW; to conserve 20% of our energy by  2015. (the population of poor contains mainly minorities like hispanic and blacks in the US. Those end up in jail at a much higher rate than whites. In the US, prisons are build for future generations, for in 20 years. Instead of building jails, we can better prevent them to get into crime life style and provide green jobs, which then gives them information which others do not have)
2. Cut Carbon 80% by 2050: Start by reducing emissions at least 30% by 2020: 2.2% per year. Based on sound science and research. See website
3. No New Coal; clean energy and smart transportation choices. Start with a firm moratorium on new coal plants.
4. Minimum 25 mpg by 2020 fuel efficiency standard similar to the legistlation that passed the Senate
5. No subsides for Liquid Coal or Nuclear Energy.
This all, has to be done to conserve our planet, our future. We talked to representatives from the house and the Senate. One of our speakers was so convincing that one of the representatives of the Senate had to cry!!!!
After this talk, we went all to the mall in front the Capital. There,we had some speeches from people like me; 22 year old, students but highly motivated. This is not only about global warming! It is about sustainable development, anti war fundings, getting the poor out of their horrible continuing cycle and so forth.
After that, at 2 pm, we went to the City Bank. They give Coal Power Plants loans to fund their industries. We had a big action for several hours and we shut down the bank and their atm’s for the whole day!
This event, was a historical day; never ever so many young people had been so organized together and shown their emotions, concern and love for nature, people and the world. Never ever has it happened that so many people wanted to hear the speeches with the representatives of the House. Never ever a student was so convincing that one of them had to cry! I was there, and we will continue!
This is only the beginning though. We are now taking back al these new ideas and motivations to work for a better, cleaner future. People here in the US need help to convince the Senate and the House to sign the Energy Bill! We need overseas help to shift the Power! I ask you all to help us!
Help yourself, your future generations, nature, the earth so that we, as young people, do not have to suffer and pay for the mistakes politicians, businesses and so forth are making.
Leave a message, a personal opinion, a signature or whatever you feel like to support the young, black, white, poor, rich, radical, left, right and many more people in the US to get this through! It is possible since there are many projects in the Country going on which have a good sustainable future. Individuals can make a difference, though all individuals together are stronger.
 Also; spread the word so everybody talks about it.
You know powerful people? Tell them, tell the press, write articles about it and it will be in the news.
Questions?
 Write me, or
 go to http://powershift2007.org
Thank you,
Lavinia Warnars,
Student in Environmental Society Science
Head of JUSTENVI  (under construction, soon to be different webpage).
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