Energy for Change: A March and Rally for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities

Kentuckians from across the commonwealth are invited to join the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly for “Energy for Change: A March and Rally for Clean Energy & Healthy Communities” at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 20. Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light (KIPL) is working with the Unitarian Universalist Assembly to organize area participation in what promises to be the largest environmental justice rally in Kentucky history!

Plans are to march from the Louisville International Convention Center (at 3rd and Market Streets) and rally on the Belvedere with special guests farmer and poet Wendell Berry, activist Tim DeChristopher and musicians kRi ‘n’ hettie.  Hear testimonies, join in song, and learn practical ways for how you can make a difference in your life and in your community. The program runs through 7:30 pm with informational tables and advocacy opportunities following.

KILP's message is that "we need to stop the harmful effects of practices like mountaintop removal, hydraulic fracturing, mining, and drilling. They are hurting all of our communities, and most especially, communities of color, low-income neighborhoods, and rural areas. We can find new ways forward together. But in order to change how we get our energy, we must first use the energy within all of us to make a change."
 

KIPL is Providing Free Bus Rides to Energy for Change March and Rally

There will be bus transportation to Louisville from (at least) three locations: Union Church in Berea (departing at 3:15 pm), Unitarian Universalist Church of Bowling Green(departing at 2:45 pm Central) and the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington (departing at 4:15 pm). Buses will depart Louisville for the points of origin at 8:00 pm. To reserve seats on the buses call (502) 210-8920 or click on the links above. 

KIPL is Providing Faith Communities with Free Banners

As they did for I Love Mountains Day, KIPL is offering to provide free “Kentucky’s Faith Communities Love Mountains” banners for any faith-based community that would like to march and rally  on June 20th. Send them a high resolution copy of your organization’s logo no later than Monday, June 10. Send an email to Mark at [email protected] if you'd like more information.