Day One!

“On Tuesday morning, a dozen people begin an 18-day water-only fast in front of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to raise awareness of the agency’s contribution to worsening climate change and to harming the health and well-being of frontline communities where these projects are built.

The fasters, ranging in age from 23 to 72, are demanding that FERC issue “No New Permits” for industry projects such as interstate pipelines, compressor stations and LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminals until the agency prioritizes solar, wind and other renewable sources of energy. These projects release methane pollution, a potent greenhouse gas that is worsening the impacts of climate change.

Fasters, organized by Beyond Extreme Energy, will hold vigil in front of FERC, 888 First St. NE, Washington, D.C., weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will be joined by others fasting for shorter periods at FERC or in their own communities.

They will end their fast on Friday, September 25, the day after Pope Francis speaks to Congress, where he is expected to address the issue of climate change and its disparate impact on the world’s poor.” -From Beyond Extreme Energy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Two and Three!

 

Only 50 hours into the 18 day hunger strike at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission calling for no new permits for fossil fuel infrastructure. I hope this is the worst of it. I have come to realize just how valuable food is. I do not have the mental or physical strength to write a long articulate post. But this has changed my entire perspective on food here in the United States. We waste around 40% of our most under appreciated resource, while 1 in 9 people on earth struggle to get 1 meal a day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Four!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Five!

 

Day Seven!