INDIANAPOLIS—Hoosiers from around the state will gather at the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday, Jan. 21, to advocate for their energy rights at the sixth annual Renewable Energy Day. The event will be in person from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event will begin with interfaith opening remarks from Rev. T. Wyatt Watkins, Pastor of Cumberland First Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Attendees will meet with legislators throughout the day with lunch and a press conference featuring policymakers and advocates. Participating organizations, including nonprofits and renewable energy companies, will be available throughout the day to offer information and resources about Indiana’s clean energy transition.
This year’s event will feature engaging activities throughout the day, including clean energy bingo and an opportunity to write postcards to lawmakers who aren’t available for meetings. Charter buses will be bringing attendees to the Statehouse from Southwest, Northwest and Northeast Indiana at no charge.
Media are invited to attend all of the day’s events.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AT THE INDIANA STATEHOUSE (EASTERN TIME)
9:00 a.m. – Interfaith opening & renewable energy fair kickoff
10:30 a.m. – Statehouse tour for interested participants
11:00 a.m. – Lunch served
12 p.m. – Press conference and rally
1:00 p.m. – Statehouse tour for interested participants
3:00 p.m. – Buses return home
Legislator meetings, additional remarks, renewable energy fair and additional opportunities to take meaningful action will continue throughout the day.
EVENT LOCATION
Indiana Statehouse on Floors 2 and 3 at 200 W Washington Stree in Indianapolis, IN 46204
EVENT SPONSORS
- Citizens Action Coalition
- Citizens Climate Lobby Indiana
- Drive Clean Indiana
- Earth Charter Indiana
- energyRe
- Evangelical Environmental Network
- Faith in Place
- Hoosier Environmental Council
- Hoosier EVA
- Indiana Conservation Voters
- Indiana Environmental Clean Energy J40
- Indiana Friends Committee on Legislation
- Just Transition Northwest Indiana
- Sierra Club Hoosier Chapter
- Solar Energy Solutions
- Solar United Neighbors
- League of Women Voters of Indiana
- The Nature Conservancy
- Westfield Green Together
