Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action

Addressing Climate Change in the Mid-Ohio Valley

MOVCA is now officially a 501(c)3 non-profit organization!

All donations to us are fully tax deductible.

It’s Plastic Free July!

Have you noticed that plastic is everywhere?

It’s in our foods, in our waters, in almost every room in our homes, in the air we breathe – even in our brains and blood.

What can we do about this monster of a problem? It looks overwhelming, but . . .

YES, we can do something:

Get ready for a month of breaking free from plastics!

Starting July first, the MOVCA calendar lists activities and events to help us understand the importance of eliminating plastic from our lives. Many of these ideas are things we’ve known for a long time, but a reminder never hurts. Some days MOVCA – or one of our allies in protecting our planet – will be offering an in-person event; other days, you can take action on your own, or learn from experts ways to get plastic out of your homes and lives.

Use the QR code below, or click on this link ( https://movtogether/PLASTICFREEJULY ) to access our Break Free from Plastics calendar.

You are invited to our screening of “The Plastic Detox” on July 9th!

We’re looking forward to seeing you then!

Your friends at Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Action

MOVCA News

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE just by joining MOVCA!

Areas where we need help right now:

ACTIVISM.

Brainstorming ideas. What can we do better online?
Attend rallies and support protests. What can we do better online?
Write letters to the editor
Respond to hearings, public input on proposals that affect climate change
Visit offices, write letters to elected officials
Follow up phone calls for actions, events, membership
(On Hold: Attend trainings, conferences to learn about climate science and actions; (we support travel expenses)
(Oh Hold: Table at festivals; march in parades)

EDUCATION

Making classroom presentations in the fall in Wood, Washington, regional counties
- We’ve made presentations to more than 3500 students in Wood County, West Virginia; (We can train you!)
(ON Hold: Public presentations (we train you))
Write/research educational materials
Research ideas for public programs, webinars
Media outreach: billboards, PSAs, Radio
Talk to friends and family. We have resources to help you!

COALITION BUILDING

Make connections with other organizations, businesses, and faith communities and find our common interests
Represent MOVCA with Environmental Council, WV Climate Caucus, 350.org etc.
Be liaison with local government: (West Virginia) Parkersburg, Vienna, Williamstown; (Ohio) Belpre
Your ideas: who should we partner with? What can we work on together?