The 'Calfornia Crossroads' Tour comes to Chico!

'Organizing for Real Climate Leadership' sponsored by Frack-Free Butte County, Californians Against Fracking, Forest Ethics, Yahi Group of the Sierra Club, and BEC, occurs Tuesday, January 27th at the BMU Rooom 210 from 6:00pm-8:00pm

This is a solutions-oriented forum about the necessary transition from dirty and damaging fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy. A Call to Action with ample examples of realistic alternatives. Featuring speakers are from the 'California Crossroads' tour including:

David Braun of New Yorkers Against Fracking and Californians Against Fracking 

Ethan Buckner of Forest Ethics, leading efforts to stop oil trains


PLUS! Inspirational Local Leaders:

Pastor Kevin Thompson, 1 Church of God in Christ, Oroville

Cheri Chastain, Sustainabilty Manager, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Dr. Aldebra Scholl, M.D., family practice

Dave Garcia, Frack-Free Butte County and Yahi Group of the Sierra Club

Marlene DelRosario, Oroville City Council

Rebekah Casey, GRID Alternatives

Kevin Killion, California Students’ Sustainability Coalition at CSU

Butte College Sustainability Program student rep. and

Heidi Hall, District 1 U.S. Congressional Candidate


Moderator: Joni Stellar, educator and organizer


A Question & Answer session included, plenty of Photo ops. and visuals.

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