WE ARE 9
"The current world population of 7.2 billion is projected to increase by one billion over the next twelve years and reach 9.6 billion by 2050..."
-The United Nations News Centre
The "We Are 9" movement is an initiative by GreeND encouraging the university to address the issue of climate change by taking more ambitious action towards becoming a fossil-fuel free campus. The current campaign is focusing on carbon neutrality at ND.
Climate change is one of the biggest, if not THE biggest challenge mankind has ever faced. Right now, it is only in its infancy. What is scary about climate change is that it is irreversible and it will affect everyone. People are suffering and will continue to suffer for an issue that we have the technology and the money to fix, but we are choosing not to. This issue, then, is a matter of justice.
Divestment cards passed out during door-knocking, allowing students to sign and post outside their door to show their support of the divestment movement
The "We Are 9" movement is an initiative by GreeND encouraging the university to address the issue of climate change by taking more ambitious action towards becoming a fossil-fuel free campus. The current campaign is focusing on carbon neutrality at ND.
Stand up for a fossil free future.
We Are 9
We Are ND
Call to Action
Petition
Petition Drop
Show your support for the We Are 9 Campaign and sign the petition for fossil fuel divestment.
On December 10, 2014, the We Are 9 campaign gathered to deliver the petition for fossil fuel divestment to Father Jenkins' office. There were over 1000 petition signatures. We Are 9 gathered on the front steps of the Main Building with signs, then made their way to Fr. Jenkins' office. There, we stood for 9 minutes of silence, remembering those affected by climate change. Click here to see more photos and more about the event.
We Are 9 secured a meeting with Father Jenkins to discuss fossil fuel divestment! This is a big accomplishment for our campaign, more info to come on the outcome of the meeting.
Meeting
Missed our call to action meeting in the fall? Email gogreen@nd.edu if you would like to get involved in We Are 9 and/or GreeND.