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24 Hours of Reality will be broadcast live online from September 14 to 15, over 24 hours, representing 24 time zones and 13 languages.

The event begins in Mexico City at 7 pm local (8 pm EDT).

7 PM local, Saturday

• Mexico City, Mexico
• Boulder, CO, USA
• Victoria, BC, Canada
• French Polynesia
• Kotzebue, AK, USA
• Hawaii, USA

INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE

7 PM local, Sunday

• Tonga
• Auckland, New Zealand
• Solomon Islands
• Canberra, Australia
• Seoul, South Korea
• Beijing, China
• Jakarta, Indonesia
• New Delhi, India
• Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Istanbul, Turkey
• Durban, South Africa
• London, United Kingdom
• Husavik, Iceland
• Cape Verde
• Ilulissat, Greenland
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• New York City, NY, USA

09/14/2011 at 08:00PM

Please join Protect Our Winters for a special evening with Olympian Gretchen Bleiler, pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones, skier Chris Davenport and Aspen Skiing Company’s Auden Schendler.

They’ll discuss climate change, winter sports, and why athletes are an important part of the solution.

Honorary co-hosts Rep. Jared Polis (CO), Sen. Mark Udall (CO), and Sen. Michael Bennet (CO).

09/14/2011 at 06:30PM

The following legislation and nominations are scheduled for the Commerce Committee’s consideration:

• S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act
• S. 179, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Boundary Modification and Protection
• S. 183, Deepwater Horizon Survivors’ Fairness Act
• S. 911, Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act
• S. 962, a bill to reauthorize the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of the resources of the Northwest Straits, and for other purposes
• Nomination for Promotion in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps
• Nominations for Promotion in the U.S. Coast Guard

06/08/2011 at 10:00AM

The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 512, the Nuclear Power 2021 Act; S. 937, the American Alternative Fuels Act of 2011; and S. 1067, a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes (Hearing Room SD-366) (Overflow Room SDG-50).

Witnesses

Panel 1

• Dr. John E. Kelly, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Reactor Technologies, U.S. Department of Energy
• Steven G. Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy

Panel 2

• Dr. Edwin Lyman – Senior Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists
• Joe Colvin, President, American Nuclear Society
• Dr. James T. Bartis, Senior Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation
• Brian Siu, Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council

06/07/2011 at 10:00AM

Speaker: Peter Gleick

Title: An update on the vulnerability of U.S. water resources to climate change: From the Mississippi River floods to growing shortages in the West

The scientific evidence supporting growing impacts of human-induced climate change on U.S. water resources continues to strengthen. Dr. Peter Gleick, one of the nation’s leading experts on climate and water, will discuss recent reports on increased precipitation intensity in North America, the Mississippi River flood events, the new Department of Interior assessment of climate and western river basins, and efforts to prepare for climate and water risks facing cities, farmers, and natural systems. He will also explore some of the adverse implications of recent budget decisions for emergency preparedness and warning systems, weather forecasting, military preparedness, and national response to extreme events.

05/09/2011 at 02:00PM

Witnesses

• Michael Gardner, General Counsel, Oxford Resources
• Harold Quinn, President, National Mining Association
• Dr. Leonard Peters, Secretary, State of Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
• Teresa Marks, Director, State of Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality

05/05/2011 at 10:00AM

Power Shift, the biennial youth climate movement summit, runs from Friday, April 15, to Monday, April 18.

10:00am – 11:30am Action: Make Big Polluters Pay

April 18th is Tax Day and we’re hitting the streets to send a clear message: “It’s time to end handouts to Big Oil. Make Polluters Pay and fund OUR future: a 100% clean energy future that looks out for everyone.”

12:00pm – 4:00pm Lobby Visits

We’ll march from our demonstration to Capitol Hill to bring our demands to Congress. With thousands of us converging on Capitol Hill, it will be one of the largest citizen visits ever!

04/18/2011 at 10:00AM

Power Shift, the biennial youth climate movement summit, runs from Friday, April 15, to Monday, April 18.

9:00am – 1:00pm Movement Building Sessions: Strategy & Actions

We’ll start putting our local plans on paper. We’ll work with one another to develop strategy and plans to build a clean energy future.

1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch

2:00pm – 3:30pm State Breakouts

People will come together by state to develop state-by-state, community-by-community plans and coordination. Each group will have a chance to report on the action they’re planning, and we’ll identify all the ways we can continue to work together coming out of Power Shift!

3:30pm – 6:30pm Lobby Day Training

or Non-Violent Direct Action Training

8:00pm – 11:00pm Art / Performances / Movies

We’ll unwind with some incredible performance art from across the movement: spoken word, dance, and more. We’ll also have screenings of movies from the Reel Power Film Series, and some of the creators will be on hand to talk about these films.

04/17/2011 at 09:00AM

Power Shift, the biennial youth climate movement summit, runs from Friday, April 15, to Monday, April 18.

9:00am – 1:00pm Movement Building Sessions: Training & Planning

People will come together regionally to meet one another, share stories and ideas, and plan collective efforts. We’ll practice and learn the fundamentals of grassroots organizing that will give us a strong foundation for campaign work.

1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch

2:00pm – 6:00pm Clean Economy Canvass

Attendees will have the opportunity to help build the clean energy economy in Washington, DC. Participants will be trained in the best ways to engage friends and neighbors in energy efficiency work.

2:15pm – 3:15pm Workshop & Panels: Session 1

3:30pm – 4:30pm Workshop & Panels: Session 2

4:45pm – 5:45pm Workshop & Panels: Session 3

6:00pm – 7:30pm Dinner & Caucuses

During dinner, attendees will have the opportunity to meet with other folks to talk about how their identity has impacted their experiences throughout the weekend.

7:30pm – 11:00pm Keynote & Concert

We’ll reconvene in a keynote session to hear from more movement leaders. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and 350.org founder Bill McKibben are confirmed as keynote speakers, and more will be announced soon!

04/16/2011 at 09:00AM

Power Shift, the biennial youth climate movement summit, runs from Friday, April 15, to Monday, April 18.

2:00pm – 5:30pm Generation Waking Up

An optional activity, Generation Waking Up will help us launch Power Shift fired up and inspired to take action. Through music, exercises, dialogue, and video, we’ll explore the critical questions facing young people and society

6:30pm – 9:00pm Opening Keynote

Our opening keynote will set the stage for the Power Shift 2011—we’ll give an overview for the weekend and start to hear from movement leaders and climate and energy experts. Al Gore and Van Jones are confirmed as keynote speakers for the evening.

9:00pm – 12:00am Films Fueling the Energy Revolution

We’ll be showing a handful of films discussing and investigating environmental issues. These films will kick off the Reel Power film series scheduled to air throughout Power Shift 2011.

04/15/2011 at 02:00PM