City University of New York faculty and students are organizing to decarbonize CUNY’s many campuses, and 350Brooklyn is joining the effort at Brooklyn College. Our goal is to organize community support for turning Brooklyn College into a renewable energy hub that can reduce emissions, relieve the neighborhood’s overstretched power grid, and serve as a pilot for broader decarbonization efforts. Email [email protected] to get involved!
It was a wonderful party!
Huge thank you’s to everyone who helped make the Solarpunk Party and Auction a success
Our Solarpunk fundraiser was so much fun. As one party-goer said, “It was a great location, delicious homemade food and cookies, a beautiful room full of auction items and our hosts were fun and so friendly!” A huge thank you to Brooklyn Solarworks for providing the space and the drinks, to the many local businesses and artists who donated to our auction, and to the phenomenal crew of volunteers who made this happen. And to everyone who came and added to the fun and good cheer. We raised roughly $7,500, which will go to all the many things that help 350Brooklyn exert real power in the climate space. Thank you, thank you!
Power Hour: BE the October Surprise!
Tuesday, October 22, 12:00 pm
and more dates through November 4
Our amazing volunteers make lots of calls about climate change, and we know that politicians listen most when they feel like their careers are on the line. That’s why we’re teaming up with Environmental Voter Project and our allies at Third Act and NYC Climate Families to call climate-concerned Americans across the country and turn them into a formidable voting bloc. Join us for upcoming phone banks on Tuesday, October 22 at 12:00 pm (with Third Act), every Wednesday evening in October (with NYC Climate Families), or any of the many scheduled EVP phone banks between now and the election. Together WE will be the October surprise!
The Next Chapter: Our Fight for Climate Justice in 2025 – NY Renews Mass Call
Monday, October 28, 6:00 pm
350BK is an active member of the New York Renews statewide coalition that each year develops a legislative package to advance climate justice. Join this call to learn about the 2025 key legislation and strategy to secure transformational investments in climate projects across the state to lower emissions, protect our communities from toxic pollutants, lower energy bills, shut down polluting power plants, and more! Register for the Zoom call HERE.
GOTV with Climate Families NYC and Power Hour!
Monday, November 4, 8:30 pm
Save the date for a November 4 GOTV phone bank with Environmental Voter Project and Climate Families NYC.
Tell the NY Power Authority to build public renewable energy now!
Send a letter to Hochul now, and save the date:
Wednesday, November 20, 10:00 am–12:00 pm and 6:00–8:00 pm
John Jay College
Tell the NY Power Authority to do its job and build public renewable energy! The NYPA draft strategic plan for the next two years is out now, and it comes nowhere near meeting the state’s climate goals. NYPA’s plan also falls far short of its obligations under the hard-won 2023 Build Public Renewables Act. It’s urgent that NYPA hears our message loud and clear: we need more publicly owned renewable energy! Send Governor Hochul a message right now and save the date for an in-person hearing on November 20. We’ll have more info on this important hearing in our next newsletter.
350Brooklyn General Meeting
The climate struggle and the fight for the Tonawanda Seneca way of life
Check out Hochul's climate report card
For years, the Tonawanda Seneca Nation has been fighting the construction of a mega-industrial project on the Nation’s present-day reservation boundary in Western NY. This project would destroy over a thousand acres of biodiverse ancestral lands where citizens hunt, fish, and gather traditional medicines. We’ll hear from Tonawanda Seneca leaders and learn more about how this struggle fits into the statewide movement for environmental justice and a livable climate.
Voting organization of the week:
Seed The Vote
Seed The Vote recruits, trains, and supports volunteers to door knock and phone bank with local partners in battleground states where Presidential races are likely to be the closest, and where we need to defend Democratic Senate or House seats or have the opportunity to pick up new ones. We know that face-to-face conversations are the most effective way to persuade voters in swing states where the election may be determined by a very small number of voters. Sign up here to let us know how you want to be involved! Seed the Vote is a project of Everyday People PAC which supports the electoral work of grassroots organizations in swing states who are working to build the long term power of working class communities and communities of color.
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.
Arts Ideas and Events organizes special events and field trips; identifies topics and arranges speakers for 350Brooklyn member meetings; and creates art, props and costumes for rallies and parades. We welcome your ideas and talents. Email us at [email protected].
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].
Renewable Brooklyn College is part of the citywide movement to decarbonize CUNY campuses. 350Brooklyn is working with faculty and staff to turn Brooklyn College into a renewable hub that can help relieve the area’s overstressed grid while serving as a local pilot project for making the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Email [email protected] to get involved.
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