Festive December Meeting
Thursday, December 9th, 7:30 pm EST
Come and celebrate the closing of a strong year of climate activism! Mix your favorite festive drink and log on to watch our year in review and play a fun pub quiz. This is a great chance for new members to see what we've been up to, find out more about us, and for everyone to socialize and celebrate our hard work. Plus you could win one of 350Brooklyn's newly redesigned T-shirts! Register for the December meeting on zoom using this link.
Climate Chat at FiveMyles Gallery
Tuesday, December 14th, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm EST
How can we turn our grief, anger, and fear over the climate crisis into sources of action and joy in our communities? Come and connect with climate-concerned neighbors and develop your own plan for making a difference. Bring your friends who want to act on climate but aren’t sure how. We’ll meet in the FiveMyles art gallery at 558 St. John’s Place in Crown Heights. Register for the Climate Chat event using this link. Masks and proof of vaccination required.
350BK’s e-Magazine is Gearing Up — Join Us!
Parts Per Million is an online creative forum to explore 350Brooklyn’s mission: "To counter the climate crisis through local action and to work toward a world that is just, equitable, and sustainable where all beings can thrive." With 2022 approaching, we’re excited to start publishing and would love your help! Want to work with us? We're looking for editors, writers, photo editors, web, and image makers. Got a story, photo essay, or other climate-inspired creation? We welcome submissions of all kinds and would love to work with you to feature your work in Parts Per Million. Contact us at [email protected] for all magazine-related inquiries, and feel free to share this info if you know anyone who might be interested in taking part. We look forward to hearing from you!
City Action Power Hour Phone-Bank Parties
Read on for two Power Hour calls to action!
CITY ACTION POWER HOUR: Stop Taxing Solar in NY State
Next year Con Edison wants to apply a Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC) charge of $7.00 -10.00 USD per month to the bills of those who receive power from solar energy. This charge would unfairly target solar energy and stunt its growth in New York, undermining our sustainability goals. Come to Monday’s Power Hour to call Governor Hochul and Commissioner Christian with us.
TO ACT NOW: You can also use this handy contact form to reach Governor Hochul, or call (518) 474-8390, press 3, then 1. Contact Commissioner Christian at 1 (800) 342-3377, then press 2.
CITY ACTION POWER HOUR: All Hands on Deck to Pass Gas Free NYC!
We're organizing a Power Hour call-in directed at Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Councilmember Justin Brannan regarding Intro 2317. This measure would ban gas hookups in new buildings as well as major renovations. These are essential steps toward moving New York off fossil fuels. Industry opponents are seeking to delay, weaken, or block this bill altogether. We need to send a message. The council must pass the strongest possible bill NOW. Stay tuned for possible rallies! Call Council Speaker Corey Johnson at 1 (888) 431-7599 and Councilmember Brannan at (212) 788-7363. Demand passage of #GasFreeNYC NOW.
Spread The Word! Foam-Free New York State is Coming!
NYS's long awaited ban on polystyrene foam (aka "styrofoam") will go into effect on January 1st, 2022. Help us prepare for a foam-free New York by spreading the word about these positive changes. Use these posts from Beyond Plastics on Twitter and Facebook to share the good news via social media. Please also send this nifty informational handout to your friends, family, and any local businesses you know that will be affected by this ban. Help make this happen!
See Our Tree Puppets at Hootenanny
428 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Stop by Hootenanny Art House to see the tree puppets fabricated by members of 350Brooklyn, Extinction Rebellion, and Sunrise Kids under the guidance of puppeteer Theresa Linnehan. They're flourishing in the rays from the beautiful sun puppet made by members of Park Slope Parents. A huge thank you to Hootenanny for looking after them and giving them some prime window space so we can all enjoy them!
Climate Wednesdays: Catch Our Fall 2021 Content Online
350Brooklyn's Fall 2021 collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library and Solar One finished its season on December 1st, but you can still catch the Climate Wednesdays content on our website. Learn about solar opportunities for your home (whether you rent or own), how we can cut the red tape stalling solar progress in New York, and how Brooklyn is home to New York City's first solar plus battery storage installations.
NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS
Call on Governor Hochul to Stop LNG Vaporizers
Join SANE Energy and The University Network for Human Rights in the fight against National Grid’s plan to install polluting Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) Vaporizers in Greenpoint. This measure would utilize dangerous and illegal trucking routes in and adjacent to Potential Environmental Justice Areas (PEJAs). Call Governor Kathy Hochul and tell her to comply with the CLCPA by denying National Grid’s permit for new fracked gas vaporizers in Brooklyn and to prevent these hazardous trucks from passing through our neighborhoods! Please take two minutes to call (and/or tweet!) now, or any day of the week: 1 (877) 235-6537.
Friday, December 10th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm EST: Setting a Climate Justice Agenda for CUNY
CUNY students, faculty and staff: Be part of this initiative to set a CUNY-wide but campus-specific agenda for sustainable infrastructure, environmental education, workforce development, community collaboration, and the divestment of fossil fuel holdings from CUNY funds. Help kick-start a wave of spring-semester climate activism on campus. Register here to attend the CUNY Climate Justice meeting on zoom.
Get involved in one of our workgroups!
350Brooklyn is volunteer-powered. At the heart of these efforts are our campaigns and committees. Follow the links below for more information on how to join.
City Action Committee’s mission is to make Brooklyn and New York City leaders not only in climate policy but also in the long-term actions and engagement needed to make those policies effective. Current campaigns include The Renewable Rikers Act, Fighting Peaker Plants, Electric School Buses, and the Department of Sustainability and Climate Change. Use this google form to connect with City Action.
The Climate Idea Exchange works to deepen public understanding of the climate crisis, breaking it down into manageable topics and showing how to take action locally. We work both independently and in collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library, and we're developing a podcast series. email [email protected].
350BK Families organizes activities that bring children, youth, and their adults together for the climate. Current projects include pushing for the creation of 529 college savings plans that are free of fossil fuel investments. email [email protected].
Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice is a diverse coalition focused on equity, inclusion, justice, and economic and environmental sustainability. 350Brooklyn is part of this coalition, which is working to ensure that the rezoning of the Gowanus area honors the needs of all community members. email [email protected].
Legislation focuses on federal and New York State climate legislation. Current campaigns are NY Renews (to pass the Climate Community Investment Act), the Green New Deal, and stopping the repowering of the Gowanus power plant (with 350BK's City Action). email [email protected].
The Media Committee is 350Brooklyn's all-around in-house media team. This group writes press releases and promotional copy, creates graphics, keeps tabs on 350BK's social media presence, and runs the new 350BK blog. email [email protected].
Stop the Money Pipeline plans and participates in direct actions that pressure financial institutions to stop funding deforestation and fossil fuel industries. We are part of a national movement targeting New York-based corporations, including Chase Bank and BlackRock Investment Management. email [email protected].
Plastic Free works to eliminate plastic pollution and reduce reliance on single-use plastic products. We meet via Zoom to work on a variety of projects including legislative lobbying efforts, campaigns promoting going plastic free, and neighborhood efforts to reduce waste. email [email protected].
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