What:              Press Conference
When:             10:00 a.m.  Thursday August 10, 2006
Where:            Block Two (2) of Independence Mall Site, Philadelphia, PA
It is time to use America’s technological know-how to reduce our dangerous dependence on oil and build a stronger economy by leading the world in the creation of new, clean energy. Please join Pennsylvania environmental leaders and an Alaskan native, as they offer a Declaration of Energy Independence at this historic site.  Speakers include: Nathan Wilcox, Penn Environment, Eda Carroll, G’witchen Advocate, Andrew Altman, Sustainable Business Network and Sean Jacobs, Clean Air Council.

Let’s stop giving handouts to oil companies, and start using our know-how and technology to break our oil addiction once and for all. That’s the American way.

For more information, please contact: James Day at 301-260-1291 or jdassociatesinc@comcast.net 

The Summer of Energy Independence from Oil is organized and promoted by the Alaska Coalition, Alaska Wilderness League, Defenders of Wildlife, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society, and U.S. Public Interest Research Group.