Energy independence week in Western PA

Energy independence week is upon us. On Tuesday, Repower America organizers took to the streets of Pittsburgh with an "Energy Independence Quiz" with questions ranging from "On the fourth of July we celebrate the signing of which document?" to "how many barrels of crude oil does the United States consume every day?" Participants were then asked to sign a declaration of energy independence, in which they promise to pay attention to their energy consumption, and try to reduce it.

Energy Independence activities will continue for the next week or so, at events and public places in Pittsburgh, Erie and Midland. A number of activists are also hosting their own Green Picnics and Green Barbeques, with an eye to sustainability in these recreational activities, as well as talking at these gatherings about what we can do to reduce our energy consumption and overcome the Climate Crisis.