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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<http://www.cleanenergyinsight.org/energy-insights/vote-for-the...;.
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!<http://send.email2contacts.com/t/r-l-kdhhtry-ykitxdue-s/>
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...
4. NAYGN is currently looking for a few good men and women- the following positions
are open:
Assistant Webmaster<mailto:communications@na-ygn.org>. 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<mailto:pi@na-ygn.org>. 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<mailto:president@na-ygn.org>. 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<mailto:communications@na-ygn.org>. 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<mailto:thames@na-ygn.org> or
communications@na-ygn.org<mailto:communications@na-ygn.org>
912-366-2204 1-800-722-7774