February Meeting: What's the 2021 Climate Outlook for New York State?

Thursday, February 11, 7:30 pm EST

New York State is starting a new legislative session with a veto-proof Democratic majority and a budget deficit as big as Niagara Falls. What does this mean for the Climate and Community Investment Act, offshore wind farms, fueling stations for electric vehicles, and alternatives to fossil-fueled home heating? Elizabeth (Betta) Broad of New Yorkers for Clean Power, and Zack Dufresne of Sustainable Energy Advantage, will share their insights about powering our way through a fiscal crisis and towards a climate-friendly future at our February Meeting. It will be held on Thursday, February 11th at 7:30 pm EST.

Advance registration is required to attend the meeting, which will take place over Zoom.

Climate (In) Jeopardy

Tuesday, February 9, 7:30 pm EST

Hey, 350Brooklyn! Have you dreamed of winning a game show your whole life? Have you also been dreaming of ways to stop dirty fracked gas power plants in New York City? Then tonight may be your lucky night! Climate (In) Jeopardy is a fun virtual trivia event where you can play alongside three special guests to test your knowledge of the climate crisis, and NRG’s proposal to build a fracked gas power plant in Astoria, Queens. You’ll also learn how we’ve beaten fracked gas projects before, and how together we can stop NRG from building a peaker plant that would threaten our air, our health, and our future. RSVP Today and if you want a leg up on the competition check out this teach-in on the power plant!

Governor Cuomo, protect what we love!

Saturday, February 13, 2:00 pm EST

What are you looking to protect from the climate crisis? Your heart? Your neighborhood? Your planet? Then join us on Saturday, February 13th as we lead a parade of resistance to the proposed fracked gas power plant in Gowanus, Brooklyn-one of the neighborhoods most at risk from fossil fuel pollution. We will meet at Thomas Greene Park at 2:00 pm EST and march through Gowanus before ending back where we started. Make a heart sign with what you want to protect and carry or wear it as you march! Email [email protected] for details. Tell us that you are coming by signing up here!

Stop The Money Pipeline - recent and future actions

350Brooklyn’s Stop the Money Pipeline is keeping up the pressure with small, COVID-safe protests at Chase’s Brooklyn branches. Help us spread the word that Chase is the world’s biggest funder of fossil fuel destruction! We need volunteers to help organize events going into the spring. To join our Stop the Money Pipeline campaign, email us at [email protected]. We meet on the third Tuesday evening of each month.

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’s mission is to make Brooklyn and New York City leaders not only in climate policy but in the long-term actions and engagement needed to make those policies effective. Current campaigns include: The Renewable Rikers Act, Fighting Peaker Plants, Electric School Buses, Department of Sustainability and Climate Change. Use this google form to connect with City Action.

The Climate Idea Exchange works to deepen public understanding of the climate crisis, breaking it down into manageable topics and showing how to take action locally. We work both independently and in collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library, and we're developing a podcast series. email [email protected].

350BK Families organizes activities that bring children, youth, and their adults together for the climate. Current projects include pushing for the creation of 529 college savings plans that are free of fossil fuel investments. email [email protected].

Gowanus Neighborhood Coalition for Justice is a diverse coalition focused on equity, inclusion, justice, and economic and environmental sustainability. 350Brooklyn is part of this coalition, which is working to ensure that the rezoning of the Gowanus area honors the needs of all community members. email [email protected].

Legislation focuses on federal and New York State climate legislation. Current campaigns are NY Renews (to pass the Climate Community Investment Act), the Green New Deal, and stopping the repowering of the Gowanus power plant (with 350BK's City Action). email [email protected].

The Media Committee is 350Brooklyn's all-around in-house media team. This group writes press releases and promotional copy, creates graphics, keeps tabs on 350BK's social media presence, and runs the new 350BK blog. email [email protected].

Stop the Money Pipeline plans and participates in direct actions that pressure financial institutions to stop funding deforestation and fossil fuel industries. We are part of a national movement targeting New York-based corporations, including Chase Bank and BlackRock Investment Management. email [email protected].

Plastic Free works to eliminate plastic pollution and reduce reliance on single-use plastic products. We meet biweekly 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 [email protected].

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