Tonight - Clean Energy Solutions for Low to Moderate Income Homes in Brooklyn
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
All New Yorkers, regardless of income, deserve safe buildings and a livable future. Join us for a webinar tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 pm to learn about the resources available for low- to middle-income Brooklyn residents seeking to decarbonize their homes. Co-sponsored by New Yorkers for Clean Power, Association For Energy Affordability, 350Brooklyn, Green Team LI, NHS Brooklyn, Sane Energy, Barrio Solar, Heat Cool Smart Brooklyn, and Sunset Park Redevelopment Committee. Register here for the zoom webinar.
Join The Power Hour Team, the wind is in our sails for climate action!
Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Join us Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT for Power Hour where we call, tweet, and email our legislators and fossil fuel enablers to push for specific climate bills and actions.
Wednesday, August 24th, we will urge our electeds to protect Local Law 97, the boldest urban climate law in the world. We cannot allow it to be gutted by so-called Renewable Energy Credits or REC's, which would let landlords of large buildings off the hook for simple energy-efficiency improvements to their buildings. Don't REC Local Law 97! We will also take action on Black Rock's backsliding on their own divestment targets.
Monday, August 29th, we will remount our fall push for Skip the Stuff bill (INT 0559) which would require restaurants and food delivery sites to have diners "opt-in" if you want plastic condiments and utensils delivered with your meal. We already made great progress getting nine new sponsors for the bill from three previous phone banks. Woo hoo!
And we will tell Governor Hochul to reject Interim New York Power Authority CEO Justin Driscoll, who is a GOP donor and anti-BPRA, to lead NYPA so we can Build Public Renewables call 877-235-6537. That's why we call it Power Hour, sign up here!
New! Our Spectacles and Parades Committee!
First meeting: Tuesday, August 30, 7:30 pm.
Do you have an eye for drama? Like to create visually? Then maybe you'd like to get in on the ground floor of our new Spectacles and Parades working group. 350Brooklyn will march to support the youth-led Global Climate Strike on September 23, and we'll sashay through Park Slope in the annual Halloween Parade on October 31. And that's just a start! If you've got ideas, come to our kickoff meeting on Tuesday, August 30, at 7:30 pm. Register here to attend the Spectacles and Parades committee meeting on zoom.
September Monthly Meeting - In Person!
Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 pm EDT. 362 Clinton Street, Cobble Hill
In September we'll get together for some community building and some work on 350Brooklyn's future. Where are we going? Where should we go? Christ Church Episcopal Church has donated a big, airy room for this in-person meeting, which is available on THURSDAY, Sept. 15, at 7 pm. So note the different day and time. We'll share light refreshments and good conversation. We ask that you register for this meeting so we have some sense of how many will come. Register for the meeting here. Hope to see you there!
Listen to Climate Check's Newest Episode, "The Second Best Time to Plant a Tree"
According to Ana Levy-Lyons, the best time to plant a tree is 30 years ago. The second best time is now. Join us in listening to Climate Check's 9th episode, featuring Ana, the Senior Minister of First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn and author of "NO OTHER GODS.” She and host Eva Dean discuss Ana's path to divinity, the nuanced responsibility of parenthood in the era of the climate crisis, and the illusions technology has placed on our framings of place, waste, and haste. Ana calls on listeners to examine the role of our spirituality in the climate crisis, introduces us to the homo amandi, relays the importance of changing our spiritual culture from the inside, and suggests that the Sabbath might be one of our best tools for climate action. Take a rest and tune in.
Sunday in the Park Tabling!
Throughout the summer, members of 350Brooklyn’s City Action Committee have been hosting tabling at Grand Army Plaza, simply talking to others about ways to fight the climate crisis. During these tabling sessions we: engage citizens on topics such as emissions, renewable energy, and asthma awareness, then guide them towards concrete calls to action (i.e. signing petitions, emailing legislators, signing up to give testimony). We also listen to learn about the issues they themselves are passionate about. Don’t feel ready? That’s OK! We invite you to swing by, meet some of the City Action crew and learn about our campaigns - we will provide everything you need to participate, including backgrounder materials - Sign Up for Tabling Here!
WHEN: Sundays, 10am-2pm
WHERE: Grand Army Plaza Entrance to Prospect Park
WHO: For any questions contact Georgi at [email protected]
350Brooklyn/City Action new member orientation
August 31 @ 7PM EDT on Zoom
Wednesday August 31st at 7pm on Zoom. 350Brooklyn is working on a lot of exciting local campaigns this fall. Come learn more about what City Action is doing and how you can get involved. What we do on a local level in NYC reverberates around the country! You can sign up here for the city action orientation and a Zoom link will be sent the day before.
Take Action to Stop Fast-Tracking Pipelines!
Reports are circulating that Senator Manchin, in return for his vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, was promised a new bill that would fast track pipeline approvals. Written in consultation with the American Petroleum Institute, if passed, this law would allow energy companies to ride roughshod over environmental justice communities while perpetuating our profligate emissions of greenhouse gases. Here's what you can do. Call Senator Schumer and tell him "no dirty pipeline deal." 855-980-2321. Call your Congress Member and tell them you expect them to stand up for the climate and refuse to vote for any bill that fast tracks pipelines. 917-791-2257.
FROM OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES
If the Bells Would Ring: A Climate Play
Sept. 16 at 9:30 pm, Sept. 17 at 12 pm and 9:30 pm
A two-act political drama, "If the Bells Would Ring" was written by Elson Bankoff, a young climate activist, and is being produced in New York by young people from NY Youth Climate Leaders, Fridays For Future-NYC, Extinction Rebellion, and Sunrise. It will be performed at The Tank, 312 West 36th Street during Climate Week. You can purchase tickets here. And you can make a tax-deductible donation here to support the cast and crew who so far have donated all of their time. Let's support these young people as they mobilize art to address the climate emergency!
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.
