Mariel Nanasi: Taking on Coal & Nuclear Domination | Bioneers 2017

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Channel: Bioneers · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Mariel Nanasi - Truth to Power: Taking on Coal & Nuclear Domination

How can we take on the most powerful pillar of the status quo—the fossil fuel industry? And how can we, despite these challenging times, find and maintain the necessary courage, steadfastness, and stamina to see our way through to victory? How do we organize and build effective coalitions? Mariel Nanasi, Executive Director of the courageous New Mexico non-profit, New Energy Economy, shares insights drawn from her longtime leading role in confronting the electric utility monopoly, the most powerful corporation in her state. Mariel is an inspiring dynamo who lives by the motto: “Activism is the antidote to despair.”

Introduction by Kenny Ausubel, Bioneers CEO and co-founder

This speech was given at the 2017 National Bioneers Conference.

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