WHAT:  Alec Loorz, a globally renowned 15-year-old climate change activist, will deliver his “Declaration of Independence from Fossil Fuels,” signed by 30,000 youth, at a Capitol Hill event celebrating the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.

WHEN:  Tuesday, November 17 at 2:30pm

WHERE:  Room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC
 
WHY:  Alec Loorz will deliver a strong and passionate statement to the Senators, Cabinet members and press as he presents a 175-foot-long scroll of 10,000 youth signatures in support of his pioneering “Declaration of Independence from Fossil Fuels.” The Declaration has received over 30,000 signatures to date.

About Alec Loorz:
•    An Al Gore-trained presenter on climate change
•    Youth leader for the Alliance for Climate Education – www.acespace.org
•    Brower Youth Award winner
•    Presenter at the 2009 Governors' Global Climate Summit 2
•    Attending COP 15 in December 2009

Visuals:
•    Interviews with Alec Loorz
•    Access to Senator Barbara Boxer
•    The unfurling of a 175-foot-long scroll with over 10,000 youth signatures from across the country supporting energy independence
•    Available online, a personalized music video supporting the Declaration:  http://www.acespace.org/crush
•    Additional video of Alec available upon request

Contact:  
Kristin Hunter
Hill & Knowlton for Alliance for Climate Education
(415) 281-7161
Kristin.Hunter@hillandknowlton.com