Sohn: Rise today for Climate ‘Nooga

Mike Miner color illustration of cityscape distorted by summer heat. Chicago Tribune 2006

city heat wave hot island solar sun summer scorcher scorching temperature krtnational national, krtweather weather, krtworld world, krtsun krt, aspecto aspectos calor ciudad tiempo sol climatizado calentarse illustration ilustracion grabado, tb contributor miner — Mike Miner color illustration of cityscape distorted by summer heat. Chicago Tribune 2006 city heat wave hot island solar sun summer scorcher scorching temperature krtnational national, krtweather weather, krtworld world, krtsun krt, aspecto aspectos calor ciudad tiempo sol climatizado calentarse illustration ilustracion grabado, tb contributor miner Mike Miner color illustration of cityscape distorted by summer heat. Chicago Tribune 2006 city heat wave hot island solar sun summer scorcher scorching temperature krtnational national, krtweather weather, krtworld world, krtsun krt, aspecto aspectos calor ciudad tiempo sol climatizado calentarse illustration ilustracion grabado, tb contributor miner

By Pam Sohn September 8, 2018 4 min read

At the festival:

Learn about climate change and how to reduce your household carbon footprint.Have an electric vehicle tailgate party and see electric cars, bikes, motorcycles and trucks.Ride an electric bike.Learn about solar power.Hear good music and educational speakers.Sponsored by the Sierra Club, Cherokee Group; Drive Electric Chattanooga; Climate Chattanooga – Healthy Energy For Everyone; Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light; Tennessee Alliance for Progress; Chattanooga Citizens Climate Lobby

Only people can power real change, so rise for climate.

Today, all over the world – including Chattanooga – tens of thousands of people will take to the streets to say it’s time to repower our communities with clean, renewable energy from the sun, earth, wind and water.

In Chattanooga, we’re calling it the Climate ‘Nooga Festival and People’s March for 100 percent renewable energy. The festival starts at 10 a.m. on Station Street next to the Chattanooga Choo Choo and lasts until 3 p.m.