Dr. Dan: Sign the President’s Climate Commitment!

Over the past week I’ve had the privilege of doing intensive on-the-ground work with folks around Ohio. Lots and lots of tabling :0)

Of particular mention was some work I did Friday with the University of Dayton Sustainability Club. We were tabling in the Kennedy student center, gathering petition signatures to get Dr. Dan (President of UD) to join nearly 600 other schools in signing the President’s Climate Commitment.

In the process of getting over 80 petition signatures that day, President Dan happened to walk by our table. Sustainability Club President Ken Farrell, with his cat-like reflexes and movement-inspiring wisdom, was quick to engage the Dr. in a conversation with our petition sheets as a backdrop. And voila, the President wants to meet with us to discuss his interests in committing to a long-term sustainability plan.

Be like Ken and seize those moments. They’re few and they’re precious!

About Mattie

Matt/Mattie Reitman got introduced to energy and climate work as an undergrad at Syracuse University, where he helped start a successful campaign to get the university to buy 20% clean renewable energy. At the time, this put SU amongst the top 25 renewables purchasers in the country. Mattie is focused on building the youth climate movement in Ohio, fighting proposed dirty energy facilities, and building campus-community solidarity. He has a degree in women's studies and sociology, and lives in Columbus, Ohio.