Webinar: NY Renews Community - Looking for Ways to Make a Difference?

NY Renews Community,
  
Looking for ways to make a difference?  

NY Renews is looking for you!

A year after our launch, NY Renews is building rapid momentum toward timely, just, and equitable action on climate change in New York State. Our coalition has grown to unite more than 100 environmental, social, labor and economic justice organizations with a mission to move the state’s economy off of fossil fuels and foster a just transition to renewable energy, create well-paying, safe jobs and revitalize impacted communities.

Facing a President-Elect who has stacked his cabinet with climate deniers and Big Oil, our best chance for progress is at the state and local level, and New York can show the way.

In recent weeks, hundreds of New Yorkers have turned out to town halls and press conferences, asking the Governor to stand up to Donald Trump by passing the nation's most ambitious climate policy. We need as many New Yorkers as possible to play an active part in pushing Governor Cuomo to be a real climate leader.

Ready to get involved? 

Join us for a Webinar on Monday, January 9th, 

from 7 to 8 pm

Find out how you can take action with NY Renews 

at this critical moment

*RSVP for the Webinar Here

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Spread the word widely on Facebook

In the meantime, please keep up the pressure by calling the Governor's office nonstop. Click here to go to our call-in tool (or here for Spanish). Urge him - soon and often - to stand up to Trump and make the Climate and Community Protection Act part of the 2017 NY State budget.

We look forward to your joining us on Monday, January 9th to discuss next steps.

Onwards, in solidarity,
Marc Weiss
for NY Renews Organizing Committee

Rally Outside Cuomo's UB Speech to Stop the Fracked Gas Pipeline

RALLY outside Governor Cuomo's 'State of the State' speech 

Monday January 9th, 2:00 UB North Campus!

Say NO to the Northern Access Pipeline!

In the days before his SOS speech, CALL GOVERNOR CUOMO.

Dial (518) 474-8390

Press 3 to talk with a representative

To see suggested messages, Click Here.

or 

Use your own…there are plenty of compelling reasons to say  

NO NOrthern Access 2016!

We need Gov. Cuomo and the DEC to Deny the DEC 401 Water Quality Permit for National Fuel’s proposed Northern Access 2016 Pipeline Project

WE NEED TO COMPLETE THE BAN ON FRACKING by 

SAYING NO TO FRACKED GAS INFRASTRUCTURE

CONTACT: Diana - Niagara Sierra Club niagarasierra@gmail.com 

Protect Water & Health - Call Erie County Legislators

Risky procedures associated with shale gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and the disposal of its waste threaten drinking water purity and our health.

On December 12, 2013, the Erie County Legislature will vote on a proposed law to prohibit dangerous fracking, the disposal of its toxic and radioactive waste at county facilities and the spreading of fracking wastewater on roads.

Some legislators are still undecided about how they will vote. The proposed law might not be passed without additional pressure from concerned county residents.

Please call your legislator: Encourage them to co-sponsor the County ban on fracking and its waste (To find out the name of the legislator in your district and their office phone number, Click Here.)


Sample call script: “Hello my name is (full name) and I live in (town/city). I am calling to urge Legislator (last name) to co-sponsor the legislation to ban dangerous fracking and the toxic, radioactive waste it creates from entering Erie County.” 

If no one answers, you can leave a recorded message for your legislator.

Attend the vote if possible: Show your legislator that you care about clean drinking water and public health. The vote will occur on Thursday, December 12 at 2:00 pm in the County Legislature Chambers on the Fourth Floor of Old County Hall at 92 Franklin St., Buffalo (arrive early to allow time to pass through security). [MAP]

For additional information, visit WNY Drilling Defense.

Gov. Cuomo: Protect our Health and Safety from Fracking

Governor Cuomo has promised to complete the "most comprehensive health review ever done" on the potential public health risks of fracking before making any decisions regarding whether or not to allow the practice in New York State.

Over two dozen environmental and public health organizations have launched www.callcuomo.com to remind the Governor of his promise to put the health and safety of New Yorkers first.  If you have not already done so, please take a moment to show your support and let the Governor know that you haven’t forgotten his words.

Take Action: Call Governor Cuomo today at (866) 584-6799 and tell him that he must keep his promise to protect our health and safety, and wait for the science and facts from critical health studies before making a decision about whether to move forward on fracking.

Phone Call-In about Tonawanda Coke

Did you see The Buffalo News front page story about
Dangerous Air Pollution from the Tonawanda Coke Plant?

Call the Erie County Industrial Development Agency on Thursday, October 15

Phone Call-In Information and a Script are here.

A printable flyer is here.