Spartans are Organizing to be Heard
November 23, 2009 @ 1:21PM
Sparty celebrating a succesful clean energy event
Tom Izzo and the Michigan State basketball team aren’t the only ones off to a strong start this season. The Spartans have also jumped to an early lead in the Organizing to be Heard Challenge, racking up hundreds of letters and phone calls asking Senators Levin and Stabenow to support clean energy.
On Wednesday night, students from Spartans Repowering America, the MSU chapter of the national organization Repower America, painted the rock on Farm Lane in an effort to promote a larger interest in their cause. Overall, the group collected more than 100 letters and several video testimonies from students.
Some of the goals of Repower America include creating a green economy, bringing jobs to Michigan, ending dependency on foreign oil, increasing national security and creating a clean environment for future generations, Starke said.
“I think it’s important for students to have the opportunity to communicate with senators,” Starke said. “Clean energy is important for our future and anything we can do to be a part of our government is important.”
Green Wins On and Off the Field at Michigan-Michigan State Game
October 6, 2009 @ 10:56AM
Clean Energy Cheerleaders
Michigan State held off a late Wolverine comeback on Saturday for a 26-20 overtime win in the annual gridiron rivalry. But the Spartans were not the only green team victorious in East Lansing.
A youth lead team ran a mobile email unit outside the stadium. They got a great response from students and fans, and successfully generated 388 emails to Senators Stabenow and Levin. More details and a video below the fold.
The team lead by Clean Water Action and Repower set up a tent and four voting booths, each with a netbook pointed to a Progress Michigan action page. Clean Water also was circulating canvassers to collect handwritten letters to the senators. A giant green jobs banner and free cider and donuts for those taking action drew the crowds. An appearance by MSU dance team Motion to write emails and letters didn’t hurt either.
Related: For those in Michigan, Spartans and Wolverines alike, don’t miss the Power Shift Michigan Summit taking place in East Lansing this weekend.
