From Our Friends and Allies
Stop the Iroquois Pipeline Expansion
Comment by Monday, April 29
Claiming that NYC and Long Island need more gas, the owners of the upstate Iroquois Gas Pipeline have applied for permits to expand two compressor stations in Dutchess County in order to push more gas through its system. We don’t need the gas, we don’t need to be billed to expand a system we don’t need, and we don’t need to subject our neighbors to yet more pollution from the compressor stations. Comments to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation will be accepted through next Monday, April 29. Tell the DEC to deny the permits. Send this one-click message or write your own with this comment tool.
From Our Friends and Allies
Let’s Bring Public Renewable Energy to Central Brooklyn!
Wednesday, May 1, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Woody Tanger Auditorium, Brooklyn College
Many buildings at Brooklyn College waste energy and need extensive repair. Meanwhile, surrounding neighborhoods suffer from power outages despite rising electric bills. The Public Power New York coalition is creating a plan to take on these challenges by tapping into federal, state, and city funds to build publicly-owned renewable energy. Join the conversation with college faculty and staff, community leaders and elected officials. Woody Tanger Auditorium in the college library, 2900 Bedford Avenue. Registration is required. Email [email protected] to register.
It’s Back! Our 3rd Annual Run for the Planet
Sunday, May 19, 8:30am – 10:30am
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Run, bike, jog, or walk around Prospect Park’s loop on a beautiful Sunday in May to raise money for 350Brookyn and the Planet. At the finish line, we’ll gather for music, snacks, and a raffle. This year, we’ll be giving away a dozen prizes including gift cards from Cobble Hill Cinema, Books Are Magic, and Next Level Burgers (whose Ft. Greene location supported us on Earth Day—thank you!) You get a raffle ticket with every ticket purchase. Buy extra raffle tickets or just buy raffle tickets. It’s fun and it’s for the planet!
Beach Clean Up
Saturday, May 25, 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Rockaway Beach, Queens
350Brooklyn will join hands with SurfriderNYC and Artichoke Dance Company at Beach 96 for a fun afternoon of community action and beach clean up. This event begins with Hands Across the Sand, a global initiative in which we’ll join hands for a photo along the shoreline to say NO to fossil fuels and YES to clean energy. At the clean-up, we’ll be gathering some plastic for our Mermaid Parade installation! The event runs from 12:00pm–2:30pm Sign up here.
March in the Mermaid Parade
Saturday, June 22, 1:00pm
Coney Island, Brooklyn
Join 350Brooklyn in collaboration with Artichoke Dance Company as we march in the iconic Mermaid Parade as the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.” We need volunteers to carry banners and signs as well as to be part of our moving installation. To date, no entry in the parade’s 40 year history has addressed plastic pollution. This is a huge opportunity to raise awareness and recruit people to join the fight! Registration is necessary. Sign up here.
Do you love to write and research? Join the Climate Check podcast team!
350Brooklyn’s podcast series, “Climate Check: Stories and Solutions,” is expanding its research and writing team. Be part of the group that identifies topics and speakers and develops interview guides for our hosts. Email [email protected] to sign up.
Cafeteria Culture Debby Lee Cohen Passing
We want to honor the passing of Debby Lee Cohen, who founded and was the executive director of Cafeteria Culture, a zero waste organization working with youth to reduce waste in schools. Cohen was an artist, teacher and activist who co-produced and directed Cafeteria Culture’s documentary Microplastic Madness (2019). She testified to help pass “Skip the Stuff” and other important plastic and waste reducing legislation. Reach out to [email protected] if you would like to be notified when her celebration of life will take place.
Power Hour: It’s not Earth Day if you don’t Make Polluters Pay!
Mondays, 12:00pm
on Zoom
NY State Assembly Speaker Heastie chose to side with fracked gas producer and utility National Fuel by excluding the Climate Change Superfund Act and the NY HEAT Act from the state budget. Call your State Assembly member to demand that they pass these groundbreaking pieces of climate legislation for Earth Week. While we ponder weak and weary, everything you need to take action is here. For more hard-hitting and timely actions, sign up for Power Hour — we meet every Monday at noon, no experience necessary.
Albany Update: A Bad Budget.
On Thursday, April 18, the Governor, State Senate, and Assembly released the part of the state budget that addresses the environment. Or, in this case, fails to address the environment. The 2025 NYS budget will have little spending on climate justice nor does it include the NY HEAT Act or the Climate Superfund Act. Essentially, this is an abdication of responsibility for the most threatening development of our time. Governor Hochul and Assembly Speaker Heastie bear the primary responsibility for this dismal outcome. You can read NY Renews’ statement here. Many other organizations have issued similar statements.
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.
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].
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].
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