Onward on Climate – Eco Action 2014-2016

Fossil Free PSU

Fossil Free PSU started in 2013 as part of the 350.org’s nation campaign to get universities to divest from the fossil fuel industry.  Today this campaign lives on as part of Eco Action.

Founders of Fossil Free PSU

People’s CLimate March 2014

Fossil Free PSU marched in NYC as part of the People’s Climate March in 2014.

 

You Deserve Coal!

Fossil Free PSU delivered coal to the PSU Board of Trustees in December, 2014 to show their disapproval of PSU’s investment in the fossil fuel industry.

Letter Delivery to President Barron

Fossil Free PSU delivered a letter to President Barron urging him to consider fossil fuel divestment in 2015.

Onward on Climate

Fossil Free PSU held the Onward on Climate rally on Old Main with speakers from across the university addressing climate justice.

TAKE Back THE Tap

In 2015, a Penn State chapter of Take Back the Tap (TBTT) was started to promote the use of reusable water bottles and education on the danger of bottled water consumption. TBTT strives to kick disposable water bottles off campus and support clean and healthy drinking water for all. This campaign continues today as part of Eco Action.

Climate Reality Project

As part of Al Gore’s national campaign, the Climate Reality Project (CRP) at Penn State is working to get Penn State to switch its electricity power source to 100% renewable energy. Today, CRP works in partnership with Eco Action.

 

Lions Should Lead – Eco Action 2010-2013

Protect Spring Creek Canyon

Eco Action members protest against Penn State receiving part of Spring Creek Canyon area, previously owned by the Department of Corrections in 2010. They were concerned Penn State would no protect the land and either sell it to be developed or turn it into agricultural lands.

Clean Energy March 

Eco Action marched in 2010 to urge Penn State to switch to renewable energy as part of 350.orgs day of action on 10/10/10. They marched from the Steam Plant to Old Main where they delivered a letter to Penn State President Graham Spanier asking for transparency and inclusion of students on sustainability processes on campus.

   

   

Bashing Gas

As Penn State announced it switch from coal to natural gas in 2011, Eco Action and Greenpeace worked together to bring Greenpeace’s Rolling Sunlight truck to campus so students could learn about renewable energy alternatives to gas.

Pants Down FlashMob

Eco Action protested Penn State’s use of fossil fuels in 2010: “More Embarrassed about dirty fossil fuel use on campus.”

Eco Action Plank Flashmob

Eco Action planked outside of the HUB to encourage students to stand up and vote on November 8th, 2011 to pass the Environmental Bill of Rights for the State College Community that would protect this area from being fracked. Their campaign was ultimately successful.

 

HARD-Core Volunteering

Eco Action volunteered to help clean up Black Moshannon State Park, Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, and many other places through the 2010’s.

   

Protest Against Single Use Plastic

Eco Action continued the fight against single-use plastic on campus by building a large bottle made out of plastic bottles in front of Pattee library.