We at Divest Binghamton are part of a larger organization called “I.D.E.A.S. (Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions) for Binghamton” which recently participated in a double-feature event on our SUNY Binghamton campus: we co-sponsored a talk by Jannette M. Barth, Ph.D. on the economics of hydraulic fracturing and then hosted a screening of “Do the Math”. Both proved powerful ways of getting out the message about the severe risks of continuing with a fossil fuel-based economy, both at a local and global level.
After beginning our divestment movement in January of 2013, Divest Binghamton has reached out to many faith, cultural, political, and other environment students groups on campus as well as activist organizations in our community. Our collaboration has made it possible to efficiently and effectively spread the word about divestment as well as get ideas, insights, and experience from many others. Our first rally, held in April, benefitted from working with local anti-fracking expert and activist Isaac Silberman-Gorn (’11) of Citizen Action, Binghamton. SUNY Binghamton professors and alumni also proved great resources and eager participants in our rally, lending our movement further credibility. Additionally, Vestal Residents for Safe Energy (VeRSE), which is a local organization committed to protecting the community from fracking, signed on as co-sponsors of our November talk and movie showing.
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