Win $10k to Fight Climate Change « It’s Getting Hot In Here

Focus the Nation and Clif Mojo want to propel your creative climate activism ideas into action. We’ve partnered to form Project Slingshot, providing three $10,000 grants to be awarded to Outdoor Fanatics, Artists and Innovators. Grant application deadline is March 14^th. Recipients will be announced on Earth Day, April 22^nd. Apply now!

Outdoor Fanatics: How will you protect the places you love and play?

Artists: How will you inspire your communities to take action on global warming?

Innovators: How will you challenge our expectations?

This is a huge opportunity to develop your ideas into actions that will change minds. For more information, watch the video promo and visit www.mojoslingshot.com.

About Alex

Alex Tinker is the Director of Civic Engagement for Focus the Nation, an organization that provides a platform for young people to engage their elected leaders and accelerate the transition to a more just and prosperous clean energy future. Most recently, Alex helped secure participation from 70 members of Congress in Focus the Nation's nationwide town hall on energy in April 2009, and coordinated visits with 50 Congressional offices as a part of Climate Ride in September 2008. Alex holds a B.S. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Oregon and lives in his hometown of Portland, Oregon - America's most sustainable city.

Live updates from the field

Fantastic video on how to educate young folks about Climate Change http://bit.ly/upYPD Great work @ClimateEd 2 hours ago

Join us at a rally to 'Empower the EPA!' @ Senate Hearing, Tues @ 9AM (7/7) RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/mxl3b5 2 hours ago

Good list of green twitter feeds @grist http://tinyurl.com/ma59mq Can't believe they forgot @powershift09. Someone should let them know ;) 4 hours ago

"On Climate Change, Young Activists Do Play Hardball" In response to @tomfriedman's column http://tinyurl.com/l4mvjt Thx Jamie & @350 5 hours ago

Join us Thursday to rally at the Capitol and demand Harder, Better, Faster, STRONGER! action on Climate Change http://tinyurl.com/lshpmd 8 hours ago

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