March monthly meeting - fixing the BQE: climate progress or peril?
Tuesday March 14 at 7:30 PM
New Yorkers agree: the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is a traffic nightmare that's falling apart. But there’s no agreement on what to do. The city wants public input on plans to overhaul the crumbling roadway. Will the solutions cut greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, or make things worse? Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, architect/urban designer John Massengale, and the Regional Plan Association’s Vanessa Barrios will discuss the climate stakes and what we can do. Register in advance to attend on Zoom.
If you are new to 350Brooklyn . . .
orientation meeting Sunday, March 19, 7 pm.
Welcome! Are you now wondering how to get started? Register and come to our monthly New Member Orientation. We'll have a relaxed conversation about all the different ways people volunteer with 350Brooklyn.
March 21: Take action to stop dirty banks!
Join Stop The Money Pipeline for a National Day of Action on 3/21/23 to demand banks stop funding climate chaos! Rally at 10:30 am at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (East 47th Street at Second Avenue), then march a few blocks to tell Chase it’s time to change its climate-killing ways. There’ll be music, speakers, and the Climate Clock Car.
To Albany!
Support real climate action and climate justice. March 28
We're going to Albany, turning out to support New York Renews' Climate, Jobs and Justice Package. Make New York State a leader in the transition to a renewable economy and in climate justice! Free buses to and from NYC but only if you sign up now.
ICYMI - Listen to climate check's newest episode
"Empowering our power: navigating solar energy in NYC"
In this episode of Climate Check, Angelica Ramdhari, Director of Resilient Solar at Solar One, guides us through the state of play of solar in New York City: from the contentious nature of greening brownstones, to the ABCD(BG-DR)s of resilient battery funding, to the basics of putting solar on our roofs and the grid.Listen to climate check here, or wherever you get your podcasts.
FROM OUR FRIENDS AND ALLIES
Line the halls and lobby in Albany to kick fossil fuels out of buildings
On March 22, join leading climate groups from Buffalo to Long Island as we converge on Albany to get New York state to kick fossil fuels out of buildings. We’ll push the Legislature, particularly the Assembly, to enact vital new laws to save New Yorkers’ money, fight childhood asthma, create jobs in clean energy, and slash climate emissions. RSVP and sign up for the bus.
Let's make the NYC vehicle fleet zero-emission
The Zero-Emission Vehicles for NYC Act (Intro 0279-2022) would help clean our air and reduce our City's greenhouse gas emissions – both protecting the health of our communities and fighting climate change. Sign the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter's petition telling Mayor Adams and the City Council to support the bill.
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 offering resources for local action. We work both independently and in collaboration with Brooklyn Public Library. A current project is Climate Chat: A Chance to Connect, a group conversation designed for turning our grief, anger, and fears about the climate crisis into a source of action and joy. Contact us at [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.
