Vote to Fund Climate Summer!

Every so often, a marvelous opportunity falls into your lap. (You could say that's how I ended up in Massachusetts Climate Summer in '09!) This time, it's online - and we have the chance to win $5000 for New England Climate Summer 2010.

We've been entered into the Brighter Planet Project Fund, a place where participants in Brighter Planet get to vote how money is awarded every month. This is a great chance to get outreach and funding to make this summer a success!



We had 412 votes on 4/5 (see above ↑ ) Now, WE NEED YOU TO VOTE. So please, head on over to BrighterPlanet.com, create an account (painless and quick), and vote for Climate Summer three times!

Thanks so much! See you this summer.

Get on Your Bike and Ride!

A great new inspiring video to watch. Get pumped for New England Climate Summer 2010!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIW3h9tgN2U

New England Climate Summer 2010: Summer Jobs for the Environment

Hi Friends,

Do you want to change the world this summer? I'd like to give you some info on a really cool summer opportunity, one that I did last year and am helping organize this year. It's called New England Climate Summer. Last year, we had three teams crisscrossing Massachusetts - I was on the Cape Cod team - and this year we're learning, changing our goals, and expanding. I can solidly say that this past summer was perhaps the most fun of my life, and it was when I realized that I really could make a difference.

Briefly: You'll travel by bike from town to town across New England, carrying everything with you, and spending a week in each town, building the climate movement. But here are the Top 5 Reasons to do New England Climate Summer:

 →  It's sustainable! You'll travel entirely by bike, carrying everything with you, truly BEING the change you wish to see in the world.

 →  It's really fun. I spent the summer on Cape Cod (oh, and a week on Martha's Vineyard!) meeting inspiring people, exploring new places, and sharing our stories. Some of my closest friends are people I biked with and met through this program last summer.

 →  It's independent. This is not one of those jobs where you stand on the corner fundraising for some big organization. It's truly organized and designed by me and four other young people, and we'd welcome your input.

 →  You'll make a difference, inspiring and engaging people across the region to work together to help fight climate change locally and nationally.

 →  The planet needs you! Our governments are collectively failing to respond to the climate crisis, and we can work together to show how important it is.

Want to learn more? Look at our sweet blog or our collection of photos from last summer. Or, follow us on twitter!



Some blog highlights:
The Kindness of Strangers: an update from the North Shore team, July 2009
Too Legit to Quit: Western Mass team runs into MassPIRG canvassers, July 2009
A Week On Island: Cape Cod team gets free hummus and more on Martha's Vineyard, July 2009

Thanks! If you have any questions, please visit New England Climate Summer or comment below.

Peace,
Jeff Gang
Western Mass. Coordinator
Students for a Just & Stable Future
Mass Climate Summer alum '09

Hitting the Ground Rolling

Plans are underway for climate summer 2010!

A planning group met today that consisted of great leadership. Jay O'Hara and Marla Marcum, our co-coordinators facilitated some great discussion about how to make the next months go smoothly. Alumns Heather Bulis and Jeff Gang of last year's Cape Team, Leila Quinn of the Western Massachusetts Team, and Emily Schweitzer of the Cambridge Team were there to give valuable insights. Amy Goldsmith, an integral planner last summer has stepped forward again to fill many major responsibilities. Katie MacDonald, an influential leader from Students for a Just and Stable Future, has once again proven her commitment to strengthening the climate movement and offered many valuable connections.

Applications will be available online soon. Application deadline is April 1st, 2010.

Program dates are June 6th to August 8th.