350Brooklyn is Hiring!
Part-time Social Media Creator/Manager Position Available
Play a key role in supporting 350Brooklyn’s mission of fighting the climate crisis by providing vital support as our social media manager! The position calls for ten hours per week at an hourly rate of $25.00 USD. The work is entirely remote and the schedule is flexible. To apply, send your resume and a brief note about why you're interested to Kristen at [email protected] with the subject line "350BK Social Position."
City Action Monthly Meeting
Local Law 97 Outreach
Our next City Action Committee monthly meeting is Tuesday, June 27 at 8 pm. Join us to learn about the campaigns we support to reduce emissions in NYC buildings, reduce waste from city eating establishments, support offshore wind development, and stop new fossil fuel infrastructure expansion. This week, we'll focus on plans to conduct outreach to residents, building owners, and/or management companies about opportunities and obligations to meet emissions reductions under Local Law 97, New York City's flagship climate law. Send an email to [email protected], if you'd like to join! (No need to email if you already get our City Action emails - we'll send the link there!)
Join Power Hour 12-1 on Zoom
Deny ConEd’s racist rate hikes and fracked gas expansion
Join us Mondays and/or Wednesdays 12-1pm where we call and write in support of effective climate policy, and have fun doing it. We provide all the tools necessary to dive in, you just show up! 📞 Wednesday June 28, 12pm - on Zoom In collaboration with People Versus Fossil Fuels, we'll be slamming our keyboards (gently, gently) to demand that the Public Service Commission reject Con Edison's request for another unaffordable rate hike for electricity users, which the company would use to expand and extend the lifetime of fracked gas infrastructure. We'll be using this handy tool to state our case. Join Power Hour
Rally Against Energy-Guzzling Bitcoin Mining
Thursday, June 29, 11 am. The Charging Bull, Bowling Green
One year ago, after a huge outcry from the climate movement NYS's Department of Environmental Conservation denied a fracked gas power plant in the Finger Lakes a renewal of its air quality permit. But the plant continues to operate, emitting greenhouse gasses while undermining our climate law. Tell Governor Hochul, "For Shame! Get Greenidge out of New York!"
Just Released! New Climate Check Podcast with Raine Manley
Skip the Stuff: No More Plastic Take-Out Waste
The average New Yorker orders take-out twice a week. This has generated 20,000 tons of forks, knives and other plastic waste discarded annually–until now. New York City recently passed “Skip the Stuff,” a law that requires restaurants to include single-use utensils, condiments, napkins, and extra containers only if the customer asks for them. Simple and sweet! On our latest episode of Climate Check, listen to Raine Manley recount her journey from frustration to action as she tackles plastic waste here in NYC. A member of the Reusable NYC coalition and the Regional Digital Campaign Director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, Manley shares the work they did–and continue to do–to rein in plastic pollution and help save the planet.
Too Hot! Too High! Teach-In and Art Action To Cool Our Planet and Our Energy Bills
Put National Grid on Notice!
The PvFF Teach-In on June 14th (one of 65 PvFF actions nationwide from June 8-14!) was a joyous, high-energy event! Keynote speaker Raya Salter (Energy Justice Law & Policy Center) explained how Con Edison and National Grid, the face of the fossil fuel industry in NYC, continued to thwart the Climate Agenda in NY state’s legislature this year, from falsely claiming that renewable energy will be unreliable and too expensive, to inserting last minute changes on the accounting system for methane emissions. Briana Carbajal (WE ACT for Environmental Justice) spoke about their groundbreaking
Out of Gas, In with Justice study with NYCHA residents about the hazardous effects of gas stoves and positive health impacts of using electric stoves. The event, which was exuberantly MC’d by Brynn Fuller-Becker and Ade Babawale, included chalking, silkscreens, an amazing group reading of Kim Fraczek’s Cantastoria, and a march to National Grid’s office where we gave climate testimony and stickered the area. BIG THANKS to all who worked hard to make this a success!
Join the Plastic Free July Challenge!
Feeling frustrated about the plastic problem? An easy place to engage is by committing to reduce your personal plastic use. Join our challenge and you'll receive an email each week with tips to keep you motivated and guide you in your journey and an action you can take to help end the use of single use plastic in our communities. You'll also be able to join the FB group we've created for the challenge, where you can share resources, recipes, tips and more. Together we can be a part of the solution! Join us!
BEAT THE HEAT! July Monthly Meeting: July 11th at 7:30PM on Zoom
High temperatures exacerbated by Climate Change are more than uncomfortable–they are dangerous. Temperatures in the 90s affect people’s health, especially the elderly, the very young, and those with health conditions. Join us for a roundtable featuring national, New York State, and NYC-based groups to talk about this environmental justice issue in our city, from street trees to public utilities to the heat island effect. There will also be opportunities to volunteer this summer in our community, so join us for this important and informational meeting! Register to attend the meeting on Zoom.
FROM OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES
Defend Non-Violent Climate Activists Against Excessive Penalties
This past April two members of the climate group Declare Emergency smeared paint on the wooden base and plexiglass case of a statue of a child in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Both activists are parents, and the black and red paint symbolized oil and blood, the dire threat fossil fuels pose to everyone's children. An act of nonviolent civil disobedience (NVCD), this was one of a raft of art-focused actions worldwide designed to jolt more people into taking effective action. One of these activists, Joanna Smith, is active with 350Brooklyn and a number of other local climate groups. She and her fellow participant have now been charged with a slate of crimes that could result in as much as ten years in prison and $500,000 in fines. Whatever you may think about the effectiveness of such NVCD, this level of prosecution is clearly intended to suppress dissent. You can contribute to these activists' defense fund 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 works to make our city a leader in setting and implementing climate policies that improve life for all NYC residents, especially frontline communities. Our current campaigns include zero-waste legislation, green transportation, healthy buildings, and renewable energy. You can join us weekly online for Power Hour, where we call, tweet, submit testimony, and email our legislators to push for specific climate legislation and action. Evening Power Hours are all about learning, writing, and advocating.
Use this google form to connect with City Action.
Climate Check Stories and Solutions is 350Brooklyn’s podcast. Each monthly episode breaks down the climate crisis through conversations with local climate activists and community organizers. We discuss individual climate stories and pinpoint policies and local actions that can lead us to a healthier climate and a more just society—from fighting pipelines to working with nature and everything in-between. Email us at [email protected].
The Climate Idea Exchange works to deepen public understanding of the climate crisis, breaking it down into manageable topics and offering resources for local action. We work both independently and in collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library. A current project is Climate Chat: A Chance to Connect, a group conversation designed for turning our grief, anger, and fears about the climate crisis into a source of action and joy. Contact us at [email protected].
350BK Families is part of the Climate Families NYC coalition which aims to make climate activism accessible to parents and families. Our activities bring children, youth, and their adults together to fight for a livable future in age appropriate ways. Email us at [email protected].
Legislation focuses on passing significant climate legislation in Albany and in Washington. We develop relationships with local officials, research key issues, and participate in tactics like rallies and phone relays. email [email protected].
The Media Committee is 350Brooklyn's all-around in-house media team. We write copy, design graphics, run 350BK's social media channels and website, edit our biweekly community newsletter, and oversee creative initiatives like the new 350Brooklyn e-magazine Parts Per Million. Get in touch at [email protected].
People vs. Fossil Fuels/350BK is an action focused-group that works with the national PvFF coalition calling on President Biden to declare a climate emergency, stop approving fossil fuel leases and exports, and support the work of frontline communities across the country. Join us to have fun while we fight the black snake! Learn about the national coalition: peoplevsfossilfuels.org. Email: [email protected]
Plastic Free works to eliminate plastic pollution and reduce reliance on single-use plastic products. We meet monthly via Zoom, and work on a variety of projects including legislative lobbying efforts, campaigns promoting going plastic free, and neighborhood efforts to reduce waste. Email us at [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 us at [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.
