Volume 10, Issue 9: November 8, 2012
NAYGN Announcements:
1. Cast your vote now! Online voting for the 14th Annual NAYGN Drawing contest is available now until 12/1/12 on the Clean Energy Insight website. We had an incredible number of entries with participation from 19 NAYGN chapters across North America with 38 contests and 1495 drawing submissions! This years' theme of "Roddy Nuclear Builds Tomorrow” – placed an emphasis on the importance of new plant construction for the future of nuclear and growing energy demands. The top 5 drawings will be showcased at the 2012 ANS Conference in San Diego, CA, November 11-15, 2012, and winners will be announced by 12/1/12! Thank you to all who participated – vote now for your favorite!
Our top 5 drawings come from (in no particular order)
Kailey / Fermi 2 Chapter
Jaxon / Shaw,
Stone & Webster Chapter
Lillian / PPL Susquehanna Chapter
Isabelle / South Texas Project Chapter
Malia / Westinghouse - NE Chapter.
2. Support uranium mining in Virginia in online poll! If you haven't voted already, please take a minute to vote in Virginia Delegate Onzlee Ware's online poll on uranium mining in Virginia: CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!
Virginia Delegate Onzlee Ware is an influential member of the Virginia Coal & Energy Commission's Uranium Mining Subcommittee and will play a critical role in the General Assembly's decision on Virginia's uranium mining moratorium in the coming months.
3. Want to learn how your Chapter can hold a Letter Writing Campaign targeted towards energy policymakers in your state and on Capitol Hill? Check out the latest advocacy how to on Clean Energy Insight here: http://www.cleanenergyinsight.org/advocacy/lwc/how-to-hold-your-own-naygn-letter-writing-campaign/
4. NAYGN is currently looking for a few good men and women- the following positions are open:
Assistant Webmaster. Are you web-savvy? Do you want to see NAYGN develop an excellent website? We need your help. Please contact Jana Thames, communications chair.
Public Information committee –general committee members and regional points of contact for communications. We are looking for members who are interested in getting more involved in advocacy-type activities, and members who are interested in helping to coordinate advocacy-type communications across their NAYGN region. Interested? Contact Morgan Davis, public information chair.
Chapter Health committee members. Do you have chapter leadership experience? We are looking for a team of current and veteran local chapter leaders who have some passion around helping NAYGN chapters thrive. Contact Duncan Robinson, past president.
Social Media committee members. Are you an experienced social media user? Do you have ideas on how to help NAYGN enhance our social media presence? Please respond with your interest to Jana Thames, communications chair.
Jana Thames
NAYGN Communications Chair
thames@na-ygn.org or communications@na-ygn.org
912-366-2204 1-800-722-7774