Engagement Exercise
PROOF POINTS
- CLEAN WATERS: Forced Duke Energy to clean up their coal ash pits at their Lake Julian and Cliffside power plants.
- RESILIENT FORESTS: Stopped the practice of clearcutting in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests.
- HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: Helped pass a ballot initiative to raise $30 million for workforce housing in Buncombe County.
- HEALTHY COMMUNITIES/GREEN ENERGY: Helped pass a moratorium on cryptocurrency mines in Buncombe County and are working to stop cryptomining throughout our region.
- GREEN ENERGY: Stopped Duke Energy from building unnecessary powerlines through our forests and worked with them to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy instead.
TIPS & TRICKS
- Find out what the person you’re talking to is passionate about and connect the work of MountainTrue to what they care about.
- Listen first and talk later.
- Take your time, don’t try to rush through the conversation.
- Don’t try to force things; you’re not going to be able to force someone to care about the environment or community healthy.
- Let us know if you are having challenges with these conversations. We want to support you.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CLEAN WATERS:
- Restoring riparian buffers
- Littler cleanups
- Swim Guide sampling
RESILIENT FORESTS:
- Bio-blitzes where we document the life of our forests.
- Saving ash trees from invasive pests
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES:
- Helping neighborhoods combat gentrification
- Fighting for more housing choices
GREEN ENERGY:
- Attending public hearings in support of a fair clean energy transition