Why we are 350: Scientists overwhelmingly agree that 350ppm CO2 is the upper limit to sustain life as humans have lived it. For 800,000+ years atmospheric CO2 varied between roughly 180 to 280ppm (graphic).
By the numbers: Mauna Loa Observatory

Green investment funds pushing money into fossil fuel firms, research finds

Line 5 Petition to the Governor - EASY Signature!
Tuesday, May 9, 7PM: Meeting - The Inflation Reduction Act
Friday, May 12, 12pm: Chase Bank Protest North
Upcoming Events - We're going some places, will you join us?

350MKE People Make a Difference - We Act!

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Sign the Petition to Governor Evers!

Are you one of the many 350MKE members who signed
last week's Line 5 petition to the Canadian ministers?

350 Wisconsin has started a Line 5 petition to Governor Evers that complements the Canadian petition.

Will you sign another?

The Evers Petition

The Line 5 Pipeline threatens Tribal land, Treaty Rights in the ceded territory, the Great Lakes, and the climate. The pipeline, which is long past its lifespan, is currently pumping tar sands oil under expired permits. Despite the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s request that Enbridge remove Line 5 and not put a pipeline in the Bad River watershed, Enbridge has moved forward with their reroute just south of the reservation. This expansion is within the watershed, and the risk to the treasured ecosystem remains.

If a rupture were to occur on the current or proposed Line 5, it could be devastating. All of the waterways in the area flow into Lake Superior and are critical for the water-rich area, especially with the importance of the wild rice in the area. The local economy, which relies on tourism, would also be impacted by a spill.

Additionally, as clearly articulated in Governor Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change report, we need to be moving away from fossil fuel infrastructure, not investing in new infrastructure. Please work to ensure that the Line 5 pipeline is decommissioned and removed, not expanded.

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350 Milwaukee Meeting
Tuesday, May 9, 7 - 8:30pm
Your Zoom Meeting Link

The Inflation Reduction Act & Electrification
Phil Smith
Citizens' Climate Lobby - Waukesha

The presentation will summarize the

expected reductions in greenhouse gasses resulting from the IRA along with the tax and point of sale rebates included in the act. Heat pump space heaters, heat pump water heaters, electric stoves, electric service upgrades, home weatherization, solar panels and electric vehicles will be discussed.

What is the IRA?

"The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history, offering funding, programs, and incentives to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy and will likely drive significant deployment of new clean electricity resources. Most provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 became effective 1/1/2023." - EPA

"The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is a landmark^[1]^[2] United States federal law which aims to curb inflation by reducing the deficit, lowering prescription drug prices, and investing into domestic energy production while promoting clean energy." - Wikipedia

A different view:
"A green energy firm with close ties to the White House was among the very first companies to take advantage of tax incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Democrats' flagship climate package." - Fox News

Time: Tuesday, May 9, 7 - 8:30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 818 7303 5880
Passcode: 809467

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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kqojPZ0qE

Update on in-person meetings: The Steering Committee meeting is looking at details.

350MKE Fridays for Future
Fridays from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Chase & Wells Fargo Banks

Many banks (including Chase and Wells Fargo) are lending their depositor's money to fossil fuel companies to develop new fossil fuel production.

We want more people to be aware of this and hopefully change their bank or talk to the management!

We get honks and thumbs up from drivers and passersby. Some people stop and have a chat about what the banks are doing, or ask, "What is fossil fuel?"

We're alternating between two Chase Bank locations.
Chase Bank Calendar:

Friday May 12 - Silver Spring Dr. & Lydell Ave.
Friday May 19 - Wisconsin Ave. & Water St.
Friday May 26 - Silver Spring Dr. & Lydell Ave.
Friday June 2 - Wisconsin Ave. & Water St.

We have signs, or bring your own!

Masks and Physical Distancing as appropriate
No protest when below 20F, Winter Advisory, or wet snow/rain (signs are paper)

Upcoming

JUNE 8 - 11
END THE ERA OF FOSSIL FUELS!

Right now, we are in a critical moment of escalation. In September of this year UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is calling for a global climate accountability summit in New York City where the explicit “ticket to entry” will be tangible action to keep fossil fuels in the ground.

End the Era of Fossil Fuels - Chicago!
Start: Friday, June 09, 2023, 11:00 AM
Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL
Host Contact Info: 350 Chicago - [email protected]

End Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Start: Friday, June 09, 2023, 12:00 PM
Wisconsin Capitol, 2 E Main St, Madison, WI
Host Contact Info: [email protected]

Labor Day Weekend
LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT THE STRAITS OF MACKINAC

Do you dream of a lakeside vacation, with people of like mind, enjoying the weather, delicious Indigenous food, paddling, music, and an art build? It’s happening Labor Day Weekend at the Straits of Mackinac, and we’re invited!