October Monthly Meeting: Climate Change and the Military Industrial Complex
Tuesday, October 10 at 7:30 pm
What are the impacts that the military has on climate change? This will be addressed at the October member meeting from both critical research and personal perspectives. Dafne Yeltekin and Zainab Koli will share their published research pointing to the false solutions behind the climate security approach and to intersecting ways forward for climate justice. Brittany Ramos DeBarros, an army combat veteran and director of About Face: Veterans Against the War, will share personal stories and her work opposing war efforts. Sign up for the Zoom meeting today!
New to 350Brooklyn? Our next orientation is coming up
Tuesday, October 17 at 7 pm, on Zoom
Are you new to 350Brooklyn? Eager to get going on projects that make a difference? Come to our monthly orientation and find out about everything that we're doing. Our orientation is relaxed and informal, and will answer all your questions. The October orientation will be Tuesday, October 17 at 7 pm. Please register for our next orientation.
Testify on or by October 24 – don't let Mayor Adams weaken Local Law 97!
In 2019, New York City passed what may be the world's most ambitious law requiring major reductions in buildings' fossil fuel emissions. Now the Adams administration has proposed rules that would weaken the law and delay its start date. The City Council can influence the final regulations, so we need them to hear us loud and clear. On Monday October 16 and October 23 at 12 pm, the Power Hour team will host a session to write our testimonies; sign up for Power Hour here! Also check out NYC’s information about the regulations and how to submit written testimony or testify virtually.
Invite your council member to a Local Law 97 briefing on October 12
Make sure your council member understands the stakes in the fight over Local Law 97. Invite them to attend a briefing on the mayor's proposed regulations, which would greatly dilute the power of this critical legislation. Not sure who your council member is? Find out with NYC’s handy website. Then contact their office and ask them to RSVP to the briefing using this form.
What's your opinion? Take our (short) 350Brooklyn Member Survey
With so much climate action before us, 350Brooklyn's Steering Committee is planning for the future. Can you weigh in? Your judgment about where we are and where we should be going matters. Our survey is short (5 to 7 minutes) but valuable. Tell us what you think!
Thanks to all who Danced for the Planet
Dance for the Planet, 350Brooklyn's fall FUNdraiser, was a hit. Thanks to everyone who came out and joyously celebrated the important, timely work of 350Brooklyn – be sure to watch the video highlights! We've raised nearly $6000, which is shy of our $10,000 goal. The fundraising campaign is still open. Make a general donation to 350Brooklyn today and help us reach our goal!
Join the Power Hour team - Drop in, take action
Join us on Zoom every Monday, and some Wednesdays, from 12 pm – 1 pm for Power Hour, where we call and write to our legislators and regulatory agencies to push for specific climate legislation and action. We are gearing up for a powerful fall season, pushing for zero-waste legislation, green buildings, and polluter accountability! On Monday, October 16, we'll kick off our fall campaign to strengthen Local Law 97, our nation-leading building efficiency law. No experience necessary – we’ll give you all the tools you need to take action in real time. Sign up for Power Hour today!
Help support offshore wind with 350Brooklyn
On Wednesday, October 11, the NY Public Service Commission will hold hearings in Long Beach about the Empire Wind offshore energy project to be constructed off New York’s Atlantic coast. Join us in supporting this project, which is vital to our clean energy future. For info on how to attend the hearings, see the NY PSC’s announcement. Want to join a group of allies giving testimony together? Contact [email protected] to RSVP, and check out our testimony guide. Can’t attend the hearings? You can still submit a written comment using our toolkit.
End Fossil Fuels with the PvFF Workgroup!
Monday, October 23 at 7 pm
After being inspired and energized at the March to End Fossil Fuels, we are ready to ramp up our work to end the era of fossil fuels! We will continue to target oil and gas pipelines, which contribute to fossil fuel emissions (the most important cause of the climate crisis) and are highly dangerous and toxic to the communities where they are located. At the next meeting of the People vs. Fossil Fuels workgroup, we will discuss three pipeline fights – the North Brooklyn Pipeline, the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) – and decide which one will be the focus of our work going forward. Join us for our next in person meeting on Monday October 23 at 7 pm. Location TBD – please RSVP to [email protected].
FROM OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES
Save Soil Community Walk and Picnic
Sunday, October 15 from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Central Park
The NYC chapter of the international organization Save Soil will host a walk and potluck picnic on Sunday, October 15, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in Central Park. Save Our Soil focuses on transforming the ways we eat, farm and care for the natural world. RSVP to [email protected].
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].
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.
