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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

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.

Unable to join us? Please consider sending a letter to your representatives in Albany in support of the 2023 Equality NY legislative platform by clicking here. EQNY is a statewide group that fights for LGBTQIAS2+ civil and human rights through legislative advocacy.

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!

In addition to practicing Stop the Bleed and Hands-only CPR, this training will focus on summer heat and storm preparedness. We will also read and discuss these articles on fascist recruitment efforts in disaster zones, and the rise of ecofascism.

Our next Power Building Movement Mixer is Thursday June 15 from 4:30-6pm at Community Beer Works, 520 7th St in Buffalo – join us and build comradery among our membership and within the greater WNY justice movement!

interested in this program, you can apply for the 2023-2024 class by June 16, and if you have any questions, feel free to contact Bridge.

National Fuel’s current draft plan continues to push for expansions of the natural gas infrastructure, rather than center a gradual and just phase down that will maintain jobs and prevent socioeconomic  hardship. National Fuel is also funding a large disinformation campaign with funding from the Conservation Incentive Program on our gas bills, a rather absurd use of this fee.
Click here to send a letter demanding a just plan!

NY Renews is also working to pass the Climate Jobs and Justice package and the NY HEAT act in the final days of the legislative session. Click here to sign up for the statewide phone relay tomorrow, and here to learn more about the current status of the NY HEAT Act.

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.

Huge Win for Build Public Renewables!

The budget finally passed, and we’re thrilled to share that it not only includes Build Public Renewables, but also the strong labor standards that we advocated for as members of the the Energy Democracy Alliance and NY Renews! Read more about this monumental statewide win by clicking here, and check out this guide that runs through all the policy wins and losses from this year’s budget session.

670 Ohio St – comments due
June 16

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!

CACWNY Events

• June 4 – Buffalo Pride Parade
• June 9 – Ken-Ton Pedal Party with Slow Roll Buffalo
• June 10 – Emergency Prep Training, heat/summer weather focus
• June 15 – Power Building Movement Mixer
• June 17-18 – Buffalo Juneteenth Festival

Community and Coalition Events

• Ongoing – Highlander Institute Fascism 101 Webinar Series
• May 31 – NY Renews Phone Relay
• June 6 – Labor Movement on the Ground Town Hall
• June 9 – CBTU Scholarship Mini-Golf Tournament
• June 10 – WNY ALF Union Strong Job Fair
• June 14 – Runaway Inequality Seminar
• June 15 – WNY ALF Annual Dinner
• June 16 – AI Leadership Accelerator Applications due

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

Be sure to check out the Buffalo Mutual Aid Network Facebook group, where mutual aid services and calls for donations and donations are being posted on an ongoing basis. You can also click here to join the Buffalo Snow Brigade. We also suggest checking out the resources at mutualaiddisasterrelief.org as well as their new website relieftoolkit.com.

If interested in joining mutual aid efforts with Clean Air, particularly in the realm of community resiliency amid climate change,
please reach out to Bridge.

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?