Listen to Climate Check's Newest Episode
"Calming New York Harbor: Billion Oyster Project"
Learn about Billion Oyster Project's mission to restore the New York estuary’s reefs on the new episode of our “Climate Check: Stories and Solutions” podcast series, which features an interview with the group's executive director, Pete Malinowski. Pete comes from an oyster farming family and founded the New York Harbor School’s Aquaculture and Oyster Restoration Program. Find a peaceful spot by some water and listen here.
Take the Plastic Free July Challenge!
Summer is here and it's time to take the Plastic Free July Challenge. Every July we join thousands of people all over the world to consciously reduce our use of single use plastic products, which are made from fossil fuels and additionally pollute our environment with harmful microplastics that stick around for centuries. Look out for more plastic free actions from us this month.
July Monthly Meeting: A Conversation with Bill McKibben
Tuesday, July 12, 7:30 pm EDT
Join us for a special get together, a conversation with Bill McKibben. Bill has been writing, speaking, and organizing around the climate crisis for thirty years. Among other things, he was one of the founders of 350.org. With a deep understanding of both global warming and the solutions to it, he is sure to offer us perceptive observations on our current climate work. Sign up for the meeting and bring your questions!
Write from the Heart: The Final Week of Comments
For months now New York State's Climate Action Council has been accepting comments on its draft Scoping Plan. And they've gotten thousands of comments, with 350Brooklyn members alone sending in hundreds of comments. The comment period ends on July 1st and now we're asking you to send in one final comment. We've submitted plenty of technical recommendations already. For this final comment we're asking you to write from the heart about why it matters to you that the final Scoping Plan gets it right. Tell the CAC to write a plan that carries out our landmark law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, so that it fulfills its promise to us all. Open the comment page here.
Donate from the Heart: Give to 350Brooklyn
You know 350Brooklyn as an amazingly effective community of people committed to moving us off fossil fuels and building a greener, fairer world. It's your energy that pushes our work forward. While our successes are overwhelmingly due to our amazing volunteer efforts, we do need some money to support our work. This month, at mid-year, we are coming to you asking to raise $5,000 in additional money to expand our support of our Media Team. We're half-way there! Can you help get us all the way? A monthly donation gives us a steady stream of revenue but one-time donations gratefully received, too! Donate here!
Join The Power Hour Team, Phone Bank for Climate Justice
Join us on Mondays and some Wednesdays from 12-1 pm for a Power Hour party where we call, tweet, and email legislators and fossil fuel enablers to push for specific climate bills and actions.
On Monday June 27th, we did not meet via zoom so we could attend a hearing for Local law 97. TOMORROW, on Wednesday June 29th we will continue to:
- 1) SUBMIT COMMENTS to the New York State Action Council (NYS CAC) about improving their draft plan using the NYRenews one click toolkit (make sure to start your comment w/ a brief introduction of yourself and personalization)
- 2) SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS on the Green Jobs provisions of Local Law 97 (the world's most important municipal level climate and jobs law) until EOD 6/30.
- 3) CALL GOVERNOR HOCHUL - at 877-235-6537 - to urge her to deny Greenidge’s Title V Air Permits AND to go ahead and sign the Crypto Moratorium bill now!
- 4) We'll also continue to pressure Speaker Adams to schedule a vote on Universal Residential Composting.
- ***As a BONUS ACTION*** we are asking everyone to Sign the Friends of Fort Greene Park petition now to stop the paved plaza redesign that removes more than 58 mature trees.
Can't make it for Power Hour? Sign up on the Power Hour mailing list, or complete one of the actions above, NOW!
FROM OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES
Summer School with Start: Empowerment and Sustainable Brooklyn
Program Begins July 5
Join Start: Empowerment and Sustainable Brooklyn virtually for Week 1 of The Summer School led by Indigenous community-oriented organizers (Jennifer K. Falcon of Ikiya Collective and Mike Forcia of AIM Movement) who are actively fighting for Indigenous sovereignty under the larger goal of achieving collective liberation. The week will include a webinar on contemporary indigenous resistance; a hands-on virtual workshop on establishing indigenous sovereignty via education; conceptualizing sustainability practices outside of hegemonic Western 'green" idea; and an understanding of the right relationship with the land + movement-building centering Indigenous leadership. Register here.
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].
No time but able to donate? While we are an affiliate of 350.org, we are programmatically independent and our financial support comes solely from our members. Can you offer financial support, at any level? Donate here.
