Organizer Resources
August Recess Shadowing:
Organizing locally is more important than ever since the Senate failed to produce the climate bill that we need before their August recess. Fortunately we've been working with you to prepare to attend their local events and tell them that inaction is not an option. Use the guides below to help make your actions a success.
- The congressional recess shadowing guide (PDF) has all the information you need to get started holding your senators accountable.
- Holding a potluck dinner is a great way to gather your friends and community to plan for an action. Our shadowing squad potluck guide (PDF) will help you plan the gathering and know the pieces to cover for the actual shadowing action.
- Register your shadowing action and we'll do what we can to help make it a success!
As always, please contact us at local@1Sky.org if you have questions or would like help with your organizing.
New and Updated Resources:
- Join your local Climate Precinct Network: Get local and build people power in your community (PDF)
- Get state-by-state fact sheets on clean energy investment and job creation.
- Why We Need Green Energy Legislation: Our new, two-page color brochure on why we need bold, science-based climate and energy legislation this year. (PDF)
- Social Media Toolkit: Your guide to supporting the climate movement through social networks.
Bill Analyses:
- Analysis of the American Power Act of 2010 (PDF, Updated 5/17/2010)
- Analysis of S. 2877, The Cantwell-Collins Carbon Limits and Energy for America’s Renewal (CLEAR) Act (PDF, Updated 3/15/2010)
- Analysis of S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 (PDF updated 11/9/09)
- Analysis of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Learn more about the Waxman-Markey bill with our detailed analysis. (PDF Updated 8/7/2009)
- H.R. 2454, The Waxman-Markey “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” (PDF Updated 6/24/09)
Business Outreach Resources
- See our Business Leader Opportunities page for document resources and actions for your outreach to members of Congress on behalf of your business, or to reach out to business in your community. Questions? Please contact us at business@1sky.org. We look forward to working with you!
Other Resources:
- 5 Million Green Jobs: How we can address climate change and strengthen the economy by putting Americans to work.
- 2009 1Sky Annual Report: Get the update on all we accomplished together in the last year. (PDF)
- 2008 1Sky Annual Report: Read about all the 1Sky campaign achieved in our first year. (PDF)
- High School Organizing Guide: Build the movement for bold climate action in your school! (PDF)
- Downloadable 1Sky Logos
- Downloadable Campaign Posters
- Download 1Sky's Brochure (PDF)
- Download Our 1Sky Solutions (PDF)
- How to Talk to a Climate Skeptic: A series of Gristmill articles by Coby Beck containing responses to the most common skeptical arguments on global warming.
Please check back often for more organizing guides and other materials from 1Sky.
Recent Campaigns
Hands Across the Sand:
1Sky has joined with a nationwide effort to sponsor "Hands Across the Sand" on Saturday, June 26th, when groups of people will gather at beaches and communities throughout America at 11:00AM. Our unified actions symbolize the need to protect our fragile coastal areas from our fossil fuel addiction while demonstrating the growing coalition to end domestic off shore drilling and support the clean energy economy.
- Get the info on how to get started in the Hands Across the Sand action guide.
- Locate a gathering or create your own event local.1sky.org
- Get posters to take with you to your Hands Across the Sand gathering
- Download the official press release to distribute to any local media about your event
- Download the official press advisory to distribute to any local media about your event
The Dirty Energy Hunt:
- Get all the info to get started in the Dirty Energy Hunt action guide.
- Dirty Energy Hunt Map - Locate a coal plant or oil refinery near you.
- Dirty Energy Hunt Talking Points - Review our talking points for the primary message of the campaign.
- Download the "Defend the Clean Air Act" poster to use in your photo. The poster is split into four pieces to be printed out and mounted on a poster board.
- Download the "Stop Dirty Energy" color poster to use in your photo. The poster is split into four pieces to be printed out and mounted on a poster board.
- Download the "Stop Dirty Energy" black and white poster to use in your photo. The poster is split into four pieces to be printed out and mounted on a poster board.
- Get the BLACKOUT: The Truth Behind Coal presentation slides from the Post Carbon Institute to learn more about the Dirty Coal industry.
- Visit the CoalSwarm wiki for more information and to see where a coal plant is near you.
No More Drilling!
The Gulf Coast Catastrophe threatens to be the worst ecological disaster in America's history. It's time to turn that outrage into action to make sure that BP cleans up its mess and we finally kicks our dirty fuels habit for good by embracing clean energy.
- Tell Congress "No More Drilling -- Clean Energy Now!" Download our sign, take a photo, and send it in. We'll deliver the message to Congress, loud and clear.
- Download our "NO More Drilling" sign for your photo event.
Special thanks to the Sierra Club for their artwork.
The Storm:
- Social media guide for The Storm: Protecting the Clean Air Act. (PDF Updated 3/24/2010)
- Event planning guide for The Storm: Protecting the Clean Air Act. (PDF Updated 3/24/2010)
- Media advisory template for The Storm: Protecting the Clean Air Act. (Word doc, Updated 3/24/2010)
- Press release template for The Storm: Protecting the Clean Air Act. (Word doc, Updated 3/24/2010)
- The public commitment letter to present to your senator or representative when going to their office during The Storm.
- Learn more about The Storm here.
Spring House Parties
72 Hours for Clean American Power
- Call your senators now - We must show the U.S. Senate that public support exists to pass climate legislation for a clean energy future.
- Online Calling Tool Instructions: Learn how to use our online calling tool in a few easy steps.
- Post On Twitter: Please RT - Climate change won't wait for legislation that's late #1climate. Tweet this message today
Presidents Day Action
- Presidents Day Senate Flyer - to be delivered directly to senators
- Presidents Day Senate Call Flyer - to be given to patrons to call senators
- Presidents Day House Flyer - to be delivered directly to congresspersons
- Presidents Day House Call Flyer - to be given to patrons to call congresspersons
- Presidents Day Key Questions -to ask senators/representatives at their event
Copenhagen Actions
- Download 350.org's Vigil for Survival guide. (PDF)
- Follow Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell's blog posts while she is in Copenhagen
- Follow the U.S. at COP15 on their official website.
"Make Art for Climate" House Gatherings Organizing Guide
- 1Sky art gatherings guide (PDF posted 10/28/09): Host your own 1Sky "Make Art for Climate" gathering -- learn how with our organizing guide.
- Watch Mothers Acting Up and 1Sky activists creating climate art for their leaders, courtesy of MOMBoTV
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