Together we will make sense of the lackluster results of the Albany session. Was it a victory for the New York State Chemical Council? What's the status of Cap & Invest? Roses, thorns, and how can we be a more effective workgroup? Also, Trump's Big Ugly Bill will have devastating impacts for climate, Medicaid, education, SNAP, and many other vital services. Do 350BK members want to take action on what has been called "The Death Bill"? Register to join this meeting on Zoom tonight, June 24 at 7:30pm.
Solar Session: Support 350BK at this special event
Sunday, July 13 • 6:00 to 9:00 pm • McCarren Park House, 855 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn
Join us for a concert to benefit 350Brooklyn at McCarren Park House on Sunday, July 13 from 6:00 to 9:00pm, featuring live music by Michael Isaak, Belle Shea, Plane Station, and Jack Manley! 350Brooklyn will be there uplifting climate solutions and actions alongside friends! Entry is free. RSVP here.
🎧 Dive Into Resilience: Listen to Abby Jordan on climate education, coastal justice, and healing after Sandy
Meet Abby Jordan, Climate Ed Program Manager at the National Wildlife Federation. A Brooklyn native shaped by Hurricane Sandy, Abby turned trauma into action—restoring coastlines, teaching students, and building resilience. 🌊 Hear her story of healing, ocean swimming and empowering the next generation. Tune in here.
Stop the Williams NESE pipeline. Birddog with us!
As we reported in our last newsletter, the Oklahoma fossil fuel company Williams is coming back, trying to push through the construction of its NESE (Northeast Supply Enhancement) pipeline in the waters off NYC. If built, this would be a wallet-busting, climate-busting project that would churn toxins from the seabed up into our waters. Want to stop it? One tactic we'll use this summer will be "birddogging" Governor Hochul, showing up whenever she makes an NYC appearance. Join the team and show up whenever you can! Email Sara G. at [email protected].
Join Power Hour to give thanks!
Mondays at noon
Thanks a hundred! Join Power Hour for the rewarding work of thanking our legislative champions for passing a portion of the NY HEAT Act last week. This bill repeals the rule that allows utility companies to hook up new customers within 100 feet of a gas line at the expense of existing customers. A meaningful step towards fairness and affordability, this will help stop expansion of new gas pipelines in New York. Thank you to our amazing Power Hour participants, who showed up week after week to pressure our legislators to pass this bill. You are amazing! Join us Mondays at noon on Zoom and help us win more victories like this one. Sign up here.
New to 350Brooklyn? Welcome!
Wednesday, July 16 • 7:00 pm • on Zoom
Once a month, we welcome newcomers with an informal orientation to all the ways you can take action with 350Brooklyn. Come for a conversation with an old hand. Everyone is welcome! Register to attend orientation.
350BK member profile: Meet the future, meet Asher!
"I am a member of the Legislation and the Arts and Ideas workgroups, and am working with some other members on developing the ‘Facing Our Future’ series of events.
“I used to just think of climate work as helping to prevent future disaster or extinction. But in the last couple months I have been reading a lot of literature around Degrowth Economics and I'm starting to broaden my idea of what our work can accomplish. I want to help usher humanity into a new era, where we do not see ourselves as above or opposing the natural world, but as a part of it. I think what is so difficult but vital about climate work is we are fighting against the idea of human exceptionalism, that we are humans and so we can do whatever we want with no consequences. I hope that we can get to a place as a species where we find our joy and pride in how we support our world, not conquer it."
Asher, a graduating high school student volunteering with 350BK, is so smart and funny and has been an important member of the Legislation and the Arts, Ideas, and Events workgroups. He has been so inspirational for our community, so we picked Asher’s brain for books, music, and favorite food:
- Reading: The Case For Degrowth by Giorgos Kallis, Susan Paulson, Giacomo D'Alisa, and Federico DeMaria. “It completely changed the way I think about climate’s relationship to the economy.”
- Listening: “Book of Love” by Book of Love, “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road” by Lucinda Williams, and “The Blueprint” by Jay-Z
- Comfort Food: Pecorino/poppyseed pasta. “It sounds weird but it's fabulous."
FROM OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES
Immersive Performance Tours of Gowanus
Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 • 2:00 pm • Gowanus, Brooklyn
Artichoke Dance Company presents Immersive Performance Tours that travel through Gowanus to various sites along the Gowanus Canal. Area experts and members of the Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice highlight canal remediation progress and address housing justice affiliated with the rezoning. Along the way, site-specific dances envision a resilient future. Tickets are on a sliding scale; no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Find out more and get tickets.
LL97 reporting requirements are coming up. Here's where to get help
In 2019 NYC passed Local Law 97, which requires large buildings to steadily increase their energy efficiency and so lower greenhouse gas emissions. The vast majority of buildings meet the first set of standards, but some buildings struggle. Do you live in a multifamily building larger than 25,000 square feet? Does your co-op/condo board or your landlord need help complying? The nonprofit NYC2030 can help. Here's their Retrofit Initiative page and the form to ask for help. Or contact them at [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.
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].
Facing the Future: Building Resilience to Climate in NYC is a series of talks, workshops, tours, and conversations about building resilience in NYC in the face of the climate crisis. Volunteers working on this series could play many roles: developing individual programs, finding speakers, securing venues, researching supporting material for web pages, leading sessions or breakout groups, promoting it on social media and traditional media. 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].
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].
Power Hour is a weekly session of phone-calling power. Each week we convene on Zoom to call, email, and tweet at our elected leaders about a different climate or environmental justice issue prioritized by 350BK and our allies. Power Hour is designed to be high impact, but low pressure and low commitment. Join us every week as a way to routinize your climate activism, or come only on weeks when you’re free. 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.
