Friday, December 1st, 2023
Harmony Parking lot in downtown Brattleboro.
Private Jet Pinata Smash Off
Boarding starts at 5:30, with information and safety demonstration by your fearless flight attendants, 350Brattleboro, followed by the official Smash Off at 6pm.
Stop Private Jet Expansion—a luxury our climate can’t afford
Just 90 miles from Brattleboro is an airport you probably have never heard of – Hanscom Field in Bedford Massachusetts. As New England’s largest private jet airport, more than 2900 private jets made 31,500 flights in a recent 18 month period, going primarily to luxury destinations like Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Now the airport is looking to expand, and we want to join the robust resistance campaign mounting in response to what would otherwise be a setback to climate progress.
We all know we have a long way to go to reduce emissions, and with so many big things to tackle it can seem overwhelming. So it makes sense to start with the easy things, the obvious things, the things that are hard to argue against.
That’s why 350 Brattleboro has chosen to spread the word about and support the opposition to the proposed Hanscom Field airport expansion. The project plan is to build 27 more hangers, covering an area nearly 2/3 of a mile long, or 70 football fields, tripling the capacity of the hanger. Even without this project, luxury jet expansion is planned at 10% a year. But now is not the time to be expanding our carbon emissions. And especially not with a project that uses taxpayer money to benefit a tiny fraction of the population, enabling outsized carbon emissions for a few while the rest of us are working on installing heat pumps, reducing our car usage, and trying to do everything we can to reduce our impact on this planet we call home.
Join us on Friday, December 1st, in the Harmony Parking lot in downtown Brattleboro to learn more, and participate in our Private Jet Pinata Smash Off. Boarding starts at 5:30, with information and safety demonstration by your fearless flight attendants, 350Brattleboro, followed by the official Smash Off at 6pm.
Wednesday October 18, 6-8pm the community room of the Brattleboro Coop
It was great to see so many people at the recent film showing of How to Blow Up a Pipeline, and start some conversations. To move forward in our response to the climate crisis, we need to support each other, focus on strategic actions, and not forget to have fun!
With that in mind, we are really excited to be having our next 350 Brattleboro meeting focusing on ramping up our involvement in two New England campaigns, and building out affinity groups.We will be hosting a community outreach event featuring speakers, movement building, and a Private Jet Pinata to let people in Brattleboro know about resistance happening right in our backyard. Join us!
Sunday, Oct 1st at 6:30pm at 118 Elliot
Wednesday 8/16/23 at 6pm
Uncolonized Brattleboro
Join 350 Brattleboro for a potluck, we will be introducing a project that imagines Brattleboro if colonization had not occurred–or better yet, a project that shows the uncolonized Brattleboro right here beneath our feet if we know where to look. A project of imagination and hope.
We will also talk about the upcoming movie screening and book discussion: “How to Blow Up a Pipeline”
Join us at the Kawanis shelter at Living Memorial Park 8/16/23 at 6pm. Bring a favorite dish or just bring yourself.
Saturday, April 22 2023
Earth Day is this Saturday and we’re ready to celebrate! There will be live bunnies! There will be live music! There will be live crafts, kids activities, puppet-making, bikes, snacks, and more. And live people – like you!
When: Sat, April 22, 1-4 pm
- Puppet-making workshop at 2 pm with Sandglass Theater
- Live music at 2:30 with the Green Mountain Queerbillies!
- Lots more activities all afternoon long!
Where: The Brattleboro Common (Park Place)
This will be a fun, lively, family-friendly street festival! The theme for this year is Regeneration. Come explore the good work our community is doing in the name of climate justice and find out ways you can make a difference.
Who will be there?
* Music from Green Mtn Queerbillies
* Rich Earth (Porta-potty & table)
* Sandglass Theater puppet making
* Edible Brattleboro
* Giant Journey Farm’s rabbit companions
* Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center
* Brattleboro Time Trade
* Sustaining All Life
* Ecosatva
* Brooks Memorial Library—Tool lending library
* VBike
* Brattleboro Coalition for Active Transport
* Brattleboro Conservation Commission
* Brattleboro Energy Committee
* Guilford Energy Committee
* Efficiency Vermont
* Windham County NRCD
* Connecticut River Conservancy
…And YOU! We’ll see you there!
– the 350Brattleboro Team
Wednesday March 1 2023
350Brattleboro node meeting 6pm-7:30pm 134 Elliot St (old Elliot St Cafe)
Talking about what’s up in town and the state.
Happy New Year! Ready to dive in again? Lets do this
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Wednesday, January 18 2023
The latest report from UN Climate Change shows that countries around the world are failing to meet their emissions reduction goals and locking the world into an increasingly certain chaotic climate future. Vermont, unfortunately, is a part of this trend–although there stands to be significant opportunities this year to make that change!
Join 350Brattleboro, part of 350VT, a statewide grassroots network, on Zoom on Wednesday, 1/18, from 7-8:30 to explore how Vermont is doing and how we can do our part to build collective power for climate justice.
In 2023, there are two significant areas where Vermont can make significant progress toward a just transition off carbon-based fuels: where our electricity comes from and how we heat our homes. For this to happen, we’ll need to build public support and provide the backing our elected officials need to take bold action.
RSVP by clicking this link, or visiting tinyurl.com/BrattClimateConvo
Thursday, August 4, 2022
6:00-7:30pm
Sustainability Hack Potluck: Transportation edition
Come share your favorite dishes and your ideas and dreams about transportation.
Join Rep. Mollie Burke to discuss transportation in Vermont and how we can make it better together
Everyone is welcome! Please feel invited no matter how long you have been thinking about Climate Change and Climate Justice–if its been a lifetime or you just woke up this morning realizing you are concerned. Come be part of our growing community engaging in work to address the climate crisis and support climate justice.
Recent History:
Friday 7/29/22–great showing!!!!
Critical Mass Ride
Meet at Pliny Park at 5:30, ride through the streets of Brattleboro at 6. Masks and physical distancing recommended. Kids and families welcome. Critical Mass rides have a unique way of energizing folks around bike mobility, transportation solutions, and amplifying our collective ability and power to begin reclaiming our streets and communities. We need this, and we need YOU! Hosted by VBike and 350 Brattleboro. Questions? Email brattleboro@350vt.org
THURSDAY June 30 AT 5:30 PM – 8 PM
Climate food/idea potluck
Come share your favorite dishes and your favorite sustainability hacks!
Everyone is welcome! Please feel invited no matter how long you have been thinking about Climate Change and Climate Justice–if its been a lifetime or you just woke up this morning realizing you are concerned. Come be part of our growing community engaging in work to address the climate crisis and support climate justice.
April Critical Mass Ride is Cancelled! See you in May
Next meeting April 20 2022
at 5:30 location: hybrid meeting, 134 Elliot St “Elliot Street Cafe” and on zoom:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/
Earth Week Planning Meeting:
Please come join us in planning a big, raucous, inclusive week of community building and creativity around the work we need to do to address climate change.
Reply to Brattleboro@350VT.org if you have inspiration, questions about Earth Week ideas
April 21 2022
Thursday April 21 from 10am-1pm we invite kids over 8 and those accompanied by an adult to make Trash puppets at the old Elliot Street Café, 134 Elliot Street. With great thanks to Sandglass Theater who will guide us.
April 22 2022
Earthday Celebration
Friday April 22 4-7
Join 350Brattleboro, BEEC, and many others as we celebrate all the ways we are working toward Climate Justice.
From 4pm we will have tabling from environmental, social justice and conservation organizations. Learn about all the ways your friends and neighbors are working to address climate change and foster a healthy and beautiful natural world.
We will be offering three visions of ways we might use ARPA money to address the climate crisis. Come sign on–or share your own vision!
There will be food and entertainment including music with Molly Es, dance, and plastic-waste puppets crafted by local talent (see above!*) and guided by Sandglass Theater.
We will have music and games, and an opportunity to craft your own noise maker (drums, shakers and the like) and deck out your bike so that you may join us in a parade down Main Street at 6pm.
If you have questions or wish to join us in planning or participating please contact us at Brattleboro@350Vt.org
Thanks and see you soon!
Highlighted Events:
Last Fridays of each month. Meet at Pliny Park at 5:30, ride through the streets of Brattleboro at 6. Masks and physical distancing recommended. Kids and families welcome. Critical Mass rides have a unique way of energizing folks around bike mobility, transportation solutions, and amplifying our collective ability and power to begin reclaiming our streets and communities. We need this, and we need YOU! Hosted by VBike and 350 Brattleboro. Questions? Email brattleboro@350vt.org
TD Bank Protest
1pm-2pm Every Friday
Protesting TD Bank’s support of the pipelines
TD Bank, Main Street Brattleboro Vermont
Since 2014
Solidarity Friday – A Collective Action:
UPDATE!
Join Solidarity Friday on April 22 5:00 at Pliny Park as part of Earthday celebration!
And May 6 during the first Gallery Walk
(We have a temporary change to the Solidarity Friday rallies in light of the emerging situation with COVID-19. It is important to be out on the streets and supporting each other and stand united in our shared humanity and struggle for justice. At this time, however, the coalition has decided to suspend these gatherings in light of the uptick in COVID-19. We are in conversation to figure out what comes next for our actions — which will continue in some form. Stay tuned here with 350 Brattleboro, as well as with Brattleboro Solidarity, Lost River Racial Justice, The Root Social Justice Center, and Tenants Union of Brattleboro. Thanks for everyone’s support and for all of you that join us at Pliny Park. We’ll see you soon, on screens and/or on the streets! ❤)
Past Events
March 22 2022 (World Water Day )
movie:
Movie and discussion in collaboration with Epsilon Spires.
Take a cinematic journey through the transformative beauty and raw power of water. Aquarela is a visceral wake-up call depicting the sheer force and capricious will of Earth’s most precious element. Presenter Emily Davis will discuss how climate change effects our local watershed.
Go to this link to find out more and to RSVP:
https://www.epsilonspires.org/event-info/aquarela-film-discussion
February 26 2022
Critical Mass bikeride CANCELLED!!!!!
enjoy the snow 🙂
February 23rd (Wednesday)
RESCHEDULED!!!
350Vermont’s big winter Climate SOS rally on the State House lawn
When: Wed., February 23rd, Noon to 2pm
Where: State House Lawn in Montpelier
RSVP here and arrange carpooling here
February 18 2022
We’ll ask our political leaders to right the ship of good policy by implementing strong, just legislation before we sink further into the climate crisis. Come join the artistic waves that will appear to engulf the State House. Bring your own flotation device, and become one of the “swimmers” seeking rescue from the climate emergency. A green or blue tarp or sheet is also welcome to add to the waves we plan to make. Hear from inspiring speakers, enjoy hot drinks, and lift up your voice with friends and fellow community members in determination to chart a new course forward. Inclement weather date is Sat., Feb. 19 at the same time.
Click here to register. Reach out to jaiel@350vt.org for more info. Co-sponsored by Youth Lobby, Fridays for the Future, VPIRG, BALE.
Feb 16 2022
7 pm
Location:
Epsilon Spires
190 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Movie:
“The Reluctant Radical” follows activist Ken Ward as he confronts his fears and puts himself in the direct path of the fossil fuel industry to combat climate change. Ken breaks the law as a last resort, to fulfill what he sees as his personal obligation to future generations. After twenty years leading environmental organizations, Ken became increasingly alarmed by both the scientific evidence of climate change and the repercussions for civilization as we know it. Ken pushed for a crisis level response from inside environmental organizations. Those efforts failed, and he now embraces direct action civil disobedience as the most effective political tool to deal with catastrophic circumstances.
At the conclusion of the showing, Ken Ward, the subject of the film will be available via zoom to answer questions and discuss his experience.
Jan 19, 2022
7:00 PM
Vermont Climate Council Recommendations and a Just Transition
Vermont passed the global warming solutions act last year which asked all Vermonters to make significant changes towards a greener future. The first step was creating a non partisan climate council tasked to create a Climate Action Plan, which was just released in December. The Vermont Climate Action Plan is considering a number of pathways to address climate change. Communities most impacted by climate change and an energy transition must be prioritized.
Climate Council members Abbie Corse and Chris Campany will join Representative Emiliy Kornheiser and 350 Brattleboro talk about the council’s recommendations and the work ahead for a just transition. Climate Council members Abbie Corse and Chris Campany will join Representative Emiliy Kornheiser and 350 Brattleboro talk about the council’s recommendations and the work ahead for a just transition.
Please Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lde-rrz8pGtNCrfqk6DMYQgndViiKM3f1
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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