July 31 is shaping up to be a huge day for climate action in Pennsylvania. And not just because it's likely to be hot. Pittsburgh has been chosen as one of only four cities in the nation to host Environmental Protection Agency hearings on the newly-proposed standard to limit industrial carbon pollution from existing coal-fired power plants.
Pittsburgh EPA Hearing
Thursday, July 31
9:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m.
William S. Moorhead Federal Building
Room 1310
1000 Liberty Avenue
This hearing will give all Pennsylvanians (and even our neighbors in surrounding states) a chance to shine -- and make their voices heard in support of EPA's strong rules on carbon pollution. There will also be noon rally near the Federal building to show support (stay tuned for more details).
What you need to do: Sign up to testify. Everyone is welcome — whether you're an individual, on staff or a volunteer for an environmental community group, a business owner, a teenager concerned about the future, a faith leader — anyone can and should testify. No expertise required — just passion about climate change.
We're providing a FREE bus from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh for folks who want to attend the rally and show their support. More buses are being scheduled from State College and Erie, and we hope to have that info posted soon.
Eager to hear more? Email <quinn at pennfuture dot org.>
Andrew Sharp is PennFuture's Director of Outreach and is based in Philadelphia. He tweets at @RexBainbridge.
