{{ FirstName | default: ‘Friend’ }}, Summer sunshine has finally reached us, and we have lots of fun activities coming up this month that you can join us for – scroll down (and keep on scrolling!) to learn more. With Bread and Roses, Bridge, Chris, and Phil |
A Win for Delavan-Grider Residents! |
The Community Advisory Group meeting that our American Axle team fought for was a rounding success, and the DEC and site owner heard the community loud and clear that they want more frequent meetings. As a result, the NYS DEC has committed to hosting monthly CAG meetings for Axle! We will share info on the next meeting as soon as it is scheduled. |
We recently made a Linktree to make it easier for folks to find and share info on our upcoming events and key highlights at Clean Air! Check it out – linktr.ee/cleanairwny |
Pride Parade Justice Bloc |
We are delighted to share that we will again be cohosting a Justice bloc for the Buffalo Pride Parade on Sunday June 4! Click here to register or here for the Facebook event. Although step off isn’t until 11, we will be kicking off with a rally at 10am at the line up, so join us early at the Buff State parking lot! |
Join us on Friday June 9th at 6:30pm at Fattey Beer Company at 3116 Delaware Ave in Kenmore, for the 2023 Ken-Ton Pedal Party! |
Power Building Movement Mixer |
Advocacy Institute Leadership Accelerator 2023-2024 |
Bridge participated in the 2022-2023 Inaugural Advocacy Institute Leadership Accelorator program, and cannot recommend it enough to other organizers whose work includes statewide legislative campaigns! If yo are |
Last week, Clean Air joined other members of NY Renews to push for a more equitable and just long term plan from National Fuel. |
New York’s Economywide Cap-and-Invest Pre-Proposal Webinar Series |
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) are hosting a pre-proposal webinar series to provide the public an opportunity to learn about the rulemakings under development for the New York State Cap-and-Invest Program. Read the press release. This is the first set in a series of webinars to inform the public and encourage written feedback during the initial phase of outreach. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available at capandinvest.ny.gov. If you wish to continue receiving updates on the development of the Cap-and-Invest Program, please join the Climate Act mailing list. Below is the full list of scheduled webinars for this first round. For more information on how to join the webinars, please visit capandinvest.ny.gov. June 1, 1 to 3 p.m. – Cap-and-Invest Overview June 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Natural Gas focused webinar June 8, 1 to 3 p.m. – Liquid Fuels focused webinar June 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Energy Intensive and Trade Exposed Industries focused webinar June 15, 1 to 3 p.m. – Waste focused webinar June 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Cap-and-Invest Analysis Inputs and Methods June 22, 1 to 3 p.m. – Electricity focused webinar As New York begins drafting regulations, regulators are considering California’s existing economywide programs, as well as those operating in Quebec and Washington State. This webinar series will provide the public with a series of questions on topics that DEC and NYSERDA are seeking input. DEC and NYSERDA are interested in hearing what elements of other jurisdictions’ regulations would work well in New York, and what improvements or changes may best serve New York. |
But what the heck is leachate? Gizmodo recently published a great explainer all about the management and chemistry of landfills – check it out by clicking here! |
See dark smoke or dust rising from an industrial site, or smell something foul? Visit dec.ny.gov/regulations/67751.html to file a report, or, for rapid response, call 1-844-DEC-ECOS (1-844-332-3267) or the DEC Spill Hotline/Odor Hotline at 1-800-457-7362. If you’d like CACWNY to support you, send us a copy of your report! |
CACWNY Events Community and Coalition Events Public Comment Deadlines and Hearings - June 16 – 670 Ohio St Brownfield Application comments due
- NYS Cap and Invest Webinar Series
- June 1, 1 to 3 p.m. – Cap-and-Invest Overview
- June 6, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Natural Gas focused webinar
- June 8, 1 to 3 p.m. – Liquid Fuels focused webinar
- June 13, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Energy Intensive and Trade Exposed Industries focused webinar
- June 15, 1 to 3 p.m. – Waste focused webinar
- June 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Cap-and-Invest Analysis Inputs and Methods
- June 22, 1 to 3 p.m. – Electricity focused webinar
also see list at bit.ly/CleanAirEvents |
Do you need a N95 mask? We have a limited supply available at the office for our members – send us a quick email and we’ll send a few your way! We encourage wearing masks at our in-person events, particularly during seasons of peak COVID transmission. |
We enjoyed seeing Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, and we bet you will as well! We look forward to including another Awesome Mix for our General Meetings. |
Interested in joining our Tonawanda Tomorrow or River Road campaigns, Proof of Work campaign, or supporting NYRenews/climate justice? |
Interested in joining our Peabody Street, TESLA campaigns, Energy Democracy Alliance, or other Just Transition campaign work? |
Interested in joining our American Axle campaign? |
Interested in joining our events committee, mutual aid team, or want to connect with CACWNY about an emerging campaign or issue? |
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