[ShareTompkins] Fracktivist Conference - Sept. 13-15th in Knoxville, TN

[A Wilson]

***PLEASE SPREAD FAR and WIDE to YOUR NETWORKS and all possibly  
CONCERNED CITIZENS***
2013 FRACKTIVIST CONFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE: September 13-15, 2013 in Knoxville, TN
http://earthroot.net/frackconference/
Friends,
The movement to end all forms of extreme energy extraction on this  
planet, wrest control from multinational corporations, and give the  
power back to the people is becoming something truly beautiful! It is  
an honor to be a part of it, as so MANY of us are.  We are rising!  
Please join us for another opportunity to combine struggles and  
strengthen our efforts.
  We would like to formally invite you to attend the 2013 FRACKTIVIST  
CONFERENCE, a collaborative regional effort.  It is being organized by  
the TN Chapter of the Sierra Club along with a plethora of other  
awesome organizations (soon to be listed on the website). The  
conference will be taking place at the University of Tennessee in  
Knoxville from September 13-15. We will also be graciously hosted for  
most meals and sleeping arrangements by the Tennessee Valley Unitarian  
Universalist Church.
 From the frac sand mining impacted communities in WI and MN to the  
newly affected folks in GA and FL, the many issues related to  
hydraulic fracturing are affecting people all across this splendid  
country! We are all connected in this struggle.
Our intention for this conference is to educate folks about the  
variety of elements regarding this extraction process from frac sand  
mining to transportation to chemical proppants to drilling & storage  
to methane migration to burning and beyond. We will also hare our  
victories and strategize about how to become a more effective movement  
to put an end to fossil foolishness!  We look forward to seeing you in  
Knoxville in September.   :-)
Intended Workshops
1.       Fracking 101
2.       Comparing the Variety of Fracking Regulations
3.       History of Energy Extraction and Social Movements
4.       Regional Reports and Strategy Sessions
5.       Transportation: From Pipelines to Trains
6.       Non-Violent Direct Action
7.       Fracking ‘Research’ Initiated by Universities (A Case Study  
of UT Knoxville)
8.       EPA/our government and its stance on Fracking
9.       Air/Water Testing/Looking for violations at active well sites
10.   Frac Sand Issues
11.   Water and Air Quality Issues in Depth
12.   Radiation and Fracking
13.   Field Trips to active sites in TN
14.   Climb Training?
15.   Other awesome workshops you VOLUNTEER to give!
Please contact Charles White @ conscious.lightbeing at gmail.com to  
volunteer to present a workshop, sit on a panel, or with any other  
awesome ideas you may have for how to make this conference a better  
experience for everyone involved!
Registration
The costs associated with this conference have yet to be determined,  
but will be as low as possible. Please visit http://earthroot.net/frackconference/ 
   for up to date information as it becomes available.
Food
Most of the meals during this conference will be provided by our  
awesome Kitchen Crew! More info soon.

That is all of the pertinent information for now, folks! Please have  
an amazing week.

For the Liberation of all Peoples from Oppression and a Frack Free  
Planet,
The 2013 Fracktivist Conference Planning Collective
http://earthroot.net/frackconference/




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