Janina Klimas

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Organization: Ohio Student Environmental Coalition
Location: OSEC, OH
Interest Area: Moving Beyond Dirty Energy

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Ohio Students Mic Check the Gas Industry: "We Won't Stop Until You Do!"

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Posted on November 21, 2011
by Janina Klimas, Organizer, Ohio Student Environmental Coalition
Posted in Ohio Student Environmental Coalition
On Nov 30th, we'll continue to expose the industry at the Y.O.U.N.G. conference.

Over the last year, gas industries across Ohio haven't just been targeting land owners and communities: they've also been sneaking onto our campuses and hosting panels, info sessions and networking events that promote shale development jobs. These events are an opportunity for the industry to spread biased and unbalanced information on horizontal hydraulic-fracturing: a dangerous and unconventional new drilling technique that is threatening communities across the country.

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Midwest Power Shift Hits the Streets With #OccupyCleveland!

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Posted on October 22, 2011
by Janina Klimas, Organizer, Ohio Student Environmental Coalition

Midwest Power Shift didn't waste any time taking action this weekend: as soon as keynotes wrapped up on our first night, folks hit the streets and rolled hundreds deep to #OccupyCleveland. At 10pm on Friday night, #OccupyCleveland's permit to occupy public square was set to expire, and a number of folks had planned to risk arrest in order to remain on the square. Hundreds of Midwest Power Shift participants arrived shortly before 10pm: bringing the noise, the passion, and the power that this conference is loaded with, and standing in solidarity with occupiers as police made arrests.

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Check out what you're in for at Midwest Power Shift!

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Posted on October 12, 2011
by Janina Klimas, Organizer, Ohio Student Environmental Coalition

Dear Everyone, 

Here at Midwest Power Shift planning ground-zero, we're excited to finally roll out the long-awaited agenda that actually breaks it all down! We know the Midwest is takin' over the world, but y'all are probably wondering exactly what that game plan looks like once we're all in Cleveland. SO, take a minute and scope the full list of sessions here and read the descriptions- it'll blow your mind, I promise! (AND we're still rolling out more, so check back for updates!)

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