🔥 Super Hot, But We Refuse to Melt!
Together, we are going to win. Seriously, don’t lose hope.
It is HOT, but Hot doesn’t describe what we feel. SWELTERING better describes what we are experiencing in New York City’s concrete-covered heat island. Here are just a few of the grim highlights of the Northern Hemisphere’s hottest summer of all time:
Heat Wave Impact: 🌡️🏥 New York State hospitals saw a staggering 600% rise in heat-related ER visits.
Bridge Breakdown: 🌞🚧 The extreme heat caused NYC’s Third Avenue Bridge to malfunction, disrupting tens of thousands of commutes.
Hurricane Havoc: 🌪️🌧️ Hurricane Beryl claimed over thirty lives across six nations; its remnants triggered tornadoes as far north as western New York.
We will continue to fight to stop the development of climate-busting fossil fuel infrastructure. We will fight for a future where our planet can heal and hold onto the hope and joy that animate our movement. Thank you for believing in this work. Together, we will win a sustainable future and heal our environment.
Thurs, July 18, 10:00 am in Albany, the Public Service Commission Needs to Hear from YOU
The Public Service Commission (PSC) must prioritize the well-being of New Yorkers and our planet over corporate interests. We're committed to showing up with our partners across New York to ensure the people's voices are heard and that the PSC prioritizes the public's interest over the gains of corporate shareholders. Please join us tomorrow in Albany if you can. Every person counts in the fight against the fossil fuel industry.
Save the dates to join us at the next PSC monthly meetings in Albany on August 15, and Sept 19, 2024
Thurs, July 18, 6:30 pm in Manhattan, Climate Justice Accountability Town Hall at the Ethical Culture Society
Governor Hochul’s derailing of congestion pricing and the New York State Assembly's failure to pass crucial bills exacerbate the climate crisis. It's time to hold our leaders accountable! We are proud of our banner, which will serve as the backdrop for the event, created in a powerful Sane Energy community art build this past Sunday!
📅 July 18th, 6:30pm
📍 New York Society for Ethical Culture
Come and question Governor Hochul, New York State Attorney General James, and other top state and city elected officials about their commitment to climate action. Hundreds of New Yorkers will gather to demand climate, jobs, and justice for our state and city.
We are co-sponsoring this event along with Food and Water Watch, 350BK, ALIGN-NY, TREEage, Sunrise NYC, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and many other groups fighting for climate justice. Let's ensure our city and state create good union jobs and invest in low-income communities in their initiatives to address the climate crisis.
Thurs, July 25 at 12:00 pm Did you know NY has $5 BILLION for building energy efficiency and electrification over the next 5 years?
Join us Thursday, July 25th at noon for a teach-in on the New Efficiency New York (NENY) Proceeding. Learn how billions of dollars will be spent over the next five years!!
🎤 Featuring:
Juan Pablo Velez, founder of Win Climate, on his report about past and proposed NENY spending.
Rebekah Morris-Gonzalez from the Pratt Center discusses how the Empower+ Program affects low-income residents.
Plus, get updates and learn about new opportunities to influence the NENY Proceeding. Don't miss out! 🌱💡
🔥 Join Renewable Heat Now for our Heat Wave Happy Hour! 🌿✨
Save the date: Tuesday, July 30, to learn about summer actions to boost the NY HEAT Act and other Renewable Heat Now initiatives.
We're pushing for policies to phase out fossil fuels, lower utility bills, create green jobs, and make NY healthier! 🌍💡
Thurs, Aug 1, 6:00 pm Info Session & Walking Tour of NYC's Largest Fossil Fuel Depot
🗓 When: Thursday, August 1, 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
📍 Where: Meet at McGolrick Park, Greenpoint (MAP)
Hosted by: No North Brooklyn Pipeline Alliance & Sane Energy Project
What's Happening:
Info Session with refreshments, zines, and stickers
Walking tour of the National Grid LNG facility in Greenpoint
Why Attend?
💡 Learn how NYC's largest fossil fuel depot affects our community
💸 Learn how much National Grid's gas system costs us
💪 Discuss how the 120 acres where the facility is sited can be transformed to benefit the community,
🔥 Climate change is real, and we need to act now!
Join us in building community power and fighting for an energy system that works for people, not profits.