As you might have heard, the Energy Action Coalition has been pushing for Obama to take more of a leadership role in advocating for climate action. Our three demands were:

1. Go to Copenhagen
2. Meet with young people
3. Give a speech about the climate crisis outlining specific goals and plans for action.

After only a couple of months of campaigning, we already won the first 2!

Today, 150 young climate leaders from across the nation will be meeting with Obama admin officials. Among the cabinet members attending we’ll have (links to their facebook pages, leave them a nice message!):

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, and Director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy Carol Browner.

Not in D.C.? You can follow the forum and comment on it live on the White House Live facebook page!

I will be attending and I look forward to writing a follow-up post!

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of Media Affairs

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For Immediate Release November 30, 2009

ADVISORY: Cabinet Secretaries to Headline Clean Energy Economy Forum with Youth Leaders

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, December 2, four members of President Obama’s Cabinet will host a Clean Energy Economy Forum with youth leaders from around the country at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar , Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, and other Administration officials will reiterate the need for a comprehensive energy plan that puts America back in control of its energy future. Transitioning to clean energy will create jobs, enhance national security and help protect our environment for generations to come. They will also participate in a dialogue with attendees on the benefits of the clean energy economy for younger generations and the role young Americans have in creating and sharing those opportunities.

The forum will be webcast live at www.whitehouse.gov/live and will be open to the public through Facebook, where an innovative White House application will allow the public to watch and discuss the event live. The White House will be keeping up with the chat, taking questions, and incorporating feedback from chat participants during the event.

Coverage details are below:

WHO: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis
Energy Secretary Steven Chu
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson
Administration officials
Youth leaders

WHAT: Clean Energy Economy Forum

WHEN: Wednesday, December 2 at 4:00 pm
(Pre-Set: 3:30 pm, Final Gather: 3:45 pm. Press should enter through the North West Gate on Pennsylvania Ave and meet at the stakeout location outside the West Wing)

WHERE: Eisenhower Executive Office Building
South Court Auditorium
(Press should enter through the North West Gate on Pennsylvania Ave and meet at
the stakeout location outside the West Wing)

RSVP: Members of the media who do not have a White House hard pass must RSVP by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 1, to media_affairs@who.eop.gov with their Full Name, Date of Birth and Social Security Number for clearance. You will not receive a confirmation e-mail of your clearance. We will contact you if we have any questions.

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