TODAY! Take Action With Climate Can't Wait 2022
Tuesday, January 25th
The kickoff of our Climate Can't Wait 2022 campaign is TODAY-Tuesday, January 25th! Take five minutes to call Governor Hochul, State Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Heastie and tell them to pass the Climate Can't Wait 2022 twelve-bill package. It's easy! The phone numbers and a short script are right here.
February Monthly Meeting: Testify! A Workshop for 350BK Members
February 10th, 7:30 pm EST
Testimony before a legislative or administrative body is one of the most effective ways people can influence public policy. Effective testimony combines personal perspective with vital factual information. Come to a workshop for developing our own stories! As required by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York State’s Climate Action Council is developing a road map in the form of policies that will define the state’s direction on climate for years to come. The upcoming hearings on these policies will be our chance to make ourselves heard. Learn how to testify with confidence! Register here to attend the February meeting on Zoom.
Start the New Year Off with Real Action--Join the Power Hour Team!
Do you only have an hour or two a week to fight the good fight? No problem! Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST for Power Hour, where we call, tweet, and email our reps to push for specific climate legislation. We continue to kick off the year with the All-Electric Buildings Act, in collaboration with Alliance For a Green Economy (AGREE). Power Hour gets you a great bang for your buck, and we cannot wait to resume our fight against bad climate actors with YOU! Sign up here.
Action for Families to Take at Home!
In 2019, New York State enacted an ambitious law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, and a detailed plan is in the works to ensure that the goals of the law become reality. There's only one thing missing - money! Along with our partners at NY Renews, 350Brooklyn Families has started a statewide effort to engage families -- kids, parents, grandparents, and other caregivers -- in sending letters and drawings to legislative leaders, calling on them to provide the climate funding we need. Our kids' futures are at stake, take action with them! Find out how using this link.
How Are We Doing? Questions About Our Monthly Meetings
Can you take a few minutes to complete this survey? Periodically, the 350Brooklyn Steering Committee steps back to think about guiding our organization overall. We're asking for your help to evaluate our monthly meetings. Are they useful? Engaging? Could they be better? Let us know! Here's that survey again!
NEWS FROM OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES
Tonight! Residential Green Retrofit Webinar
Tuesday, January 25th, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST
Heat/Cool Smart Brooklyn will present the 2022 programs and incentives for clean heating, and cooling and energy efficiency projects in one to four family homes. There will be guest selected installers of cold climate air source heat pump systems, and home weatherization-Insulation Improvements. Stop burning fossil fuels in your basement! Register here.
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 also 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, and the 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 via Zoom to work on a variety of projects including legislative lobbying efforts, campaigns promoting going plastic free, and neighborhood efforts to reduce waste. email [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.
