Repowering+Rhode+Island

__ Vision __: We should use renewable resources as a source of power in order to live in a sustainable world.

__ Issue __: We are using nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels, coal, and oil to produce our power. This is and will continue to effect people of our future community in a negative way because these resources are currently hurting and will eventually destroy our environment. These resources will also eventually run out which is why we, today, need to start to utilize sources that are renewable and do not hurt our environment.

__ Method __: We will work diligently to persuade the Rhode Island General Assembly to utilize the modern technology of wind turbines, implement restrictions on ignorant electricity use, and eventually require the use of renewable resource to fuel our cars, homes, and other frequently used utilities. We will plan a bike ride on Route 1 to the State House and we also plan to protest the ignorant consumption of power here at North Kingstown High School while promoting our ideas to the public.



Press Release: For Immediate Release Contact: Annie Ragan May 21,2010 Cell: (401)555-5555

**REPOWERING, REGENERATING, & RESTARTING RI ** Rhode Island is overusing nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels to produce its power. It has been effecting and will continue to affect our community in a negative way. While there are other various way we can be producing our power…why is it that we shy away from them? On August 1, 2010 a group of 150+ people will bike up Route One towards Providence. There bike route will start at South County Commons and continue on from there. There will be 8 other spots where more people on bikes will join together in the protest. By the time everyone reaches the State House in Providence, there will be about 200 people on bikes that will begin to protest against how we over consume nonrenewable resources in order to produce power for our state when there is other technology that can create the same kind of power. “We believe this country runs on greed,” says Annie Ragan and Kelsey DeSanctis, students and citizens of North Kingstown High School, “Big cooperation’s are too afraid of losing a small percent of their money to a new technology where people will be able to use less of their nonrenewable resources. We need to stop running on GREED…and start running on GREEN.” The people biking up Route One will create traffic, therefore cars traveling on the highway will have to drive behind the pack of bikes. This will grab people’s attention and make them want to learn more about our protest. When everyone arrives at the State House, there will be people waiting there to lead the protest with signs, chants, and megaphones. Speakers will include Annie Ragan and Kelsey DeSanctis among other guest speakers and it will be open to any citizens who wish to speak. This protest will be held on the steps and the surrounding area of the State House.

"We are students at North Kingstown High School who are very scared for the future of our community" says Kelsey DeSanctis and Annie Ragan, the two concerned citizens who are the Presidents of Rethink & Repower Coalition and who are in charge of putting together this protest.

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 * Rethink & Repower ** **//encourages new technologies and renewable resources of power //**//. //

NK, RI— More than 100 Rhode Island residents are expected to turn out on August 1, 2010 to bike Route One creating traffic and drawing attention. The people will protest at the State House according to Kelsey DeSanctis and Annie Ragan. Rethink & Repower Coalition has planned a bike ride and protest in order to speak against the overconsumption of nonrenewable resources and push for the new technologies that use renewable energy. This event will open the communities and states eyes into seeing how these technologies will have a positive instead of negative effect on the future of our community and its citizens. It will demote the use of the unimaginable amount of fossil fuels and coal we use today.


 * WHO: ** Community, volunteers... CONCERNED CITIZENS!
 * WHAT: ** Turn Off, Ride Up, Rethink (Bike Ride and Protest)
 * WHERE: ** 82 Smith St., State House, Providence, RI 02903-1120
 * WHEN: ** August 1, 2010. Biking will start at 9 AM

Our community overuses nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels, coal, and natural gases. There are other ways to produce our power in a much more efficient and clean way. Things such as wind turbines and solar panels should be used more. We are a group of people trying to open the community's eyes. We are aware of the negative path our state is taking and believe it is time for a change in the right direction towards a cleaner production of power with renewable resources. = __Bill or Policy:__ = =Letter to Elected Offical:= = = = = = =

=__ Annie Ragan & Kelsey DeSanctis __ = Rethink & Repower coalition RepowerRI@gmail.com 555 Kingstown road NK, RI 02852
 * 555-555-5555 **

State Representative Kenneth Carter May 27, 2010 State House Room 323 Providence, RI 02903-1105

Dear Representative Carter,

Rhode Island is the smallest state and Rethink & Repower Coalition believes that we, as a community, can work together and push forward to decrease our consumption of nonrenewable resources and, in turn, other states will follow our lead and also back away from overusing nonrenewable resources. By overusing these nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels, natural gases, and coal, we are digging ourselves into a growing hole, financially and we are destroying our environment. Rhode Island is negatively effecting the future of it’s citizens because we depend so readily on these nonrenewable resources, but these resources will eventually run out. Rethink & Repower Coalition would like you to vote for the “Repowering Rhode Island” bill that we put forth to the General Assembly. This will have laws encouraging and requiring the use of renewable sources of energy to produce our power. Please take the time to gain more knowledge on our bill and if you have any questions feel free to contact us at RepowerRI@gmail.com. Thank you for your time. Sincerely,

Annie Ragan Kelsey DeSanctis Presidents of Rethink & Repower Coalition

Project Completed by: Annie Ragan and Kelsey DeSanctis (contact RepowerRI@gmail.com)