General meeting: Green and healthy schools
February 13th, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Decades of disinvestment was already wreaking havoc on NYC public schools, but now the climate crisis is here and schools are woefully underprepared. The Green and Healthy Schools campaign brings together youth, labor, and environmental justice organizations to galvanize green investment in schools. They're calling on Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and the NYC DOE to invest in our students, teachers, and staff by funding green, healthy, safe, and comfortable schools for children to learn and grow up in—regardless of zip code. Join us to hear from a GHS campaign member and Climate Families NYC about what the situation is in schools, what the campaign's demands are, and what action you can take to help. Register to receive the zoom link and save the date!
We are back on Instagram!
350Brooklyn is rising from the digital storm we experienced in December 2023, stronger and more resilient! We managed to reclaim back our Instagram platform, now let’s reclaim our climate. Support us, support sustainability, support the planet! Boost the reach of our Instagram account by actively engaging — share, comment, and save our content! Your interactions power the algorithm, propelling this account to new heights and connecting all the valuable work we are doing both online and offline with a wider audience. Go check out what we’re up to on Instagram!
New: Join our Events and Giving Committee
Do you like planning events? Do you like raising money for the planet? Join us! For the health and longevity of our climate justice project, we are seeking a group of people to help support our events and giving campaigns throughout the year. Why do we need to raise money? 350Brooklyn is a financially independent project which does not receive any funding from the national organization 350.org, a common misconception. We rely on individual donations and grants to keep 350Brooklyn running and need a team who can make those happen! Please email [email protected] to get involved.
Join Power Hour: You gotta fight, for your right, for climate action!
Mondays from 12-1pm
Just have an hour or two a week to fight the good fight? No problem! Join us every Monday, and some Wednesdays, for Power Hour on zoom. Each week we call our representatives, email our legislators, and write letters to the editor to push for specific climate legislation. Right now we’re focused on contacting our electeds about the Climate Change Superfund Act!
Wake up Jane Fraser!
January 27th, 2024 at 9 am
Join Climate Families NYC to give Citi CEO Jane Fraser a wake up call! Citi is fuelling the climate crisis, and has funneled $332 billion+ to fossil fuels since 2016, including more than $15 billion to Exxon. Pushing banks like Citi to strengthen their fossil fuel financing policies and climate commitments is a big part of ending the era of fossil fuels. Which is why families are showing up at the Pier 25 Playground to send a message to Citi’s CEO, Jane Fraser, with a noise and toys themed action. Come and support our kids and make some noise on their behalf. Bring your instruments, bring pots and pans, and bring your friends and family! RSVP through Action Network.
350Brooklyn field trip: The Climate Museum!
February 3rd, 2024 1:30 pm
Join other 350Brooklynites for a free group tour of the “End Fossil Fuel” show at The Climate Museum in Soho. Time Out calls this “one of the best museum exhibitions in NYC right now.” If we’re feeling inspired, we’ll continue on to “We Tried to Warn You: Environmental Crisis Posters, 1970-2020” at Poster House in Chelsea. Please RSVP to [email protected].
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Join action in D.C. against massive fossil fuel buildout!
February 6th-8th, 2024 at 2 pm
Join Bill McKibben, Third Act, frontline leaders, and national allies in three days of nonviolent civil disobedience at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. The goal is to push Secretary Jennifer Granholm to stop approving new Liquified Natural Gas terminals, including the CP2 project in Southwest Louisiana! This is the largest fossil fuel buildout in the world and it’s up to Jennifer Granholm to stop it. The fossil fuel industry is planning over 20 new LNG Export facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. Just one project, the CP2 facility, has 20x the emissions of the Willow Project! We’re calling on the Department of Energy to pause all new export approvals until they do a proper analysis of LNG’s impact on our climate, communities, and US consumers. Please sign up and indicate which days you are looking to participate and if you are willing to risk arrest. Anyone engaging in civil disobedience should expect to attend a training the night before the action the following day. Check out Canary Media’s article to learn more about LNG exports.
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.
