Cancelled: 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting, Thursday, October 19, 2023

Due to scheduling conflicts, we have cancelled the meeting of the Greater Franklin Node that would have been held this week, October 19, the third Thursday of the month.

In place of the meeting, we will send an email later this week with information and reminders about some 350 Mass activities and opportunities for everyone to participate.

Cancelled: 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node Meeting

Our next meeting will be on Thursday November 2nd. This will be a hybrid meeting: attend in-person at First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin; or join on Zoom.  We will send the details a few days ahead of the meeting. 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, October 5, 2023

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, October 5, 7:00-9:00 pm. 

 

This will be a HYBRID meeting: you can attend in person, or join on Zoom.  

 Those of us who have been meeting in Franklin have enjoyed the chance to come together. We hope others will do the same. 

 

·       Location of the in-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

 

·       OPTION:  Join on Zoom   

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09             

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

 

As always, we will discuss our work on 350 Mass' campaigns for 2023-24: Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings. Read about them here. 

We will also review local and statewide developments and opportunities in climate and energy advocacy. 

 

Here are some details and actions for your attention.

Make Polluters Pay:  Make Polluters Pay is a campaign supporting legislation that will create a climate superfund, penalizing the worst polluters of greenhouse gasses, and funding resilience and adaptation projects in communities most impacted by climate change. 350 Mass joins with several partner organizations to drive a grassroots campaign to hold polluters accountable. The fund will raise an estimated $75 billion over 25 years from the largest polluting companies. This influx of funds will enable the commonwealth to prepare for the coming climate impacts, guided by the vision of the communities with most at stake. This campaign is part of a national push to Make Polluters Pay, as we are campaigning alongside political leaders and activists in Vermont, Maryland, and New York. For more info, check out the campaign website.  See the upcoming events.  Sign the petition.

Global Power Up Day of Action. On November 3-4, as fossil fuel companies publish another round of obscene billion-dollar profits, climate organizations and activists will take to the streets to show that a world powered by clean and fair renewable energy is ours to make. On every continent, we'll take action to demand a global renewable energy revolution. We'll spotlight the oil industry's greed and reclaim the money and power to fund a just future powered by the sun and the wind. Follow and sign up for actions in Massachusetts. 

New 350 Mass Activity:  Lunch.Climate.Action.  A Monthly Action on the second Wednesday of each month.  The goal of Lunch.Climate.Action is to create a forum for quick, timely actions (calling a rep, writing a letter, etc.) that allows folks to ask questions, learn, and act in a safe, supportive community. All are welcome to come dip their toes in the warm waters of activism! Meet on Zoom for 45 minutes. This Month's Spotlight:  Stopping Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere!  Wednesday, October 11 at 12:00 noon.  RSVP on this page to receive zoom information.  

If you haven't already done so, please sign up for the Climate Weekly email. Also, check out upcoming events on our website. 

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators,   carolyncbarthel@gmail.com  and/or   ralph.halpern@comcast.net.    We will send a reminder on Thursday.  

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, September 21, 2023

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, September 21, 7:00-9:00 pm. 

 

This will be a ZOOM meeting only. 

   

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09             

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

 

As always, we will discuss 350 Mass' campaigns for 2023-24, and review local and statewide developments and opportunities in climate and energy advocacy. We will also hear from our members who participated in the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City this past Sunday. 

 

Here are a few additional items and actions for your attention:

Evaluating Climate Solutions: A National Forum Series. Are the various proposed climate solutions effective, scalable, affordable, technically possible, and politically feasible? Come to a series of virtual forums by national experts to explore the options. See information and registration for all forums here.

(final forum in the series:) Creating Sustainable Systems: Soil, Carbon, and Food. Thu, Sep 28, 7:30 pm. 

This series is sponsored by 350 Mass and Elder Climate Action Massachusetts and National in cooperation with Food Tank, 350.org, and Massachusetts Sierra Club.

 

Boston Globe Summit, Climate Sessions, Thursday, September 21. The Globe Summit is online (and in-person) from Sept, 19-21. See the schedule of climate sessions and speakers here.  There are 4 sessions on climate and energy on Thursday morning. (Register to stream them.) 

Housing and Climate Justice Lobby Day, Tuesday Sept. 26.  Join us at the Massachusetts State House to meet with our legislators and advocate on behalf of two critical initiatives: The Housing Environment and Revenue Opportunities (HERO) bill; see the fact sheet. AND The Zero Carbon Renovation Fund (ZCRF) bill; see the fact sheet. Learn more and RSVP here. Tue, Sep 26, 10 am-3 pm, Massachusetts State House, Room 428.

 

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators,  carolyncbarthel@gmail.com  and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.  

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, September 7, 2023

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, September 7, 7:00-9:00 pm. 

 

This will be a HYBRID meeting: you can attend in person, or join on Zoom.  

 Those of us who have been meeting in Franklin have enjoyed the chance to come together. We hope others will do the same. 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

 

·       Location of the in-person meeting: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut Street, Franklin. 

 

·       OPTION: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09             

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

 

As always, we will discuss 350 Mass' campaigns for 2023-24, and review local and statewide developments and opportunities in climate and energy advocacy. 

 

Here are a few additional items and actions for your attention:

 

The March to End Fossil Fuels is in New York on Sunday, September 17th, 2023!  It's not too late to sign up for the March, although the pace of ticket sales is picking up; if you want to go on the 350 Mass bus, please reserve your seat ASAP.  See info and links here.  

A note on accessibility: The march route is 1.3 miles long, paved and mostly flat, in a dense city environment with a fair amount of shade. Drinking water refill stations will be provided, and porta-potties will be set up at the start of the march and at the closing rally, including ADA units & hand washing stations. The rally will have ASL interpretation and space reserved near the stage to see the interpreter. The rally will also have a shaded seating area for those who need it. Everyone is welcome to join any part of the event as they are able, whether that's a part of the march, or the closing rally at 49th St and 1st Ave.

 

 

Evaluating Climate Solutions: A National Forum Series. Are the various proposed climate solutions effective, scalable, affordable, technically possible, and politically feasible? Come to a series of virtual forums by national experts to explore the options. See information and registration for all forums here.

·        Nuclear Power: Expensive Menace or Low-Carbon Solution? Thu, Sept 7, 7:30 pm. 

·        Green Banks: Financing Climate Solutions. Wed, Sep 20, 7:30 pm. 

·        Creating Sustainable Systems: Soil, Carbon, and Food. Thu, Sep 28, 7:30 pm. 

This series is sponsored by 350 Mass and Elder Climate Action Massachusetts and National in cooperation with Food Tank, 350.org, and Massachusetts Sierra Club.

 

Housing and Climate Justice Lobby Day, Tuesday Sept 26.  Join us at the Massachusetts State House to meet with our legislators and advocate on behalf of two critical initiatives: The Housing Environment and Revenue Opportunities (HERO) bill; see the fact sheet. AND The Zero Carbon Renovation Fund (ZCRF) bill; see the fact sheet. Learn more and RSVP here. Tue, Sep 26, 10 am-3 pm, Massachusetts State House, Room 428.

 

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators, carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net. We will send a reminder on Thursday.  

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, August 17

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, this Thursday, August 17, 7:00-8:30 pm. 

We will meet on Zoom. 

This week's meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node

We want to remind you about the March to End Fossil Fuels, in New York City on September 17. 350 Mass is one the many partner organizations from across the country.  World leaders are gathering in NYC at the UN Climate Ambition Summit to demand that nations stop developing new oil, gas and coal projects and begin phasing out fossil fuels once and for all. In the largest climate march since the pandemic began, thousands will gather to demand President Biden declare a climate emergency and take bold action on climate. Fill out this form to RSVP and get involved with the protest. 350 Mass is organizing buses from Greater Boston to NYC; read more here, and follow the link to reserve a space. Note that you can indicate your interest in having a bus leave from Franklin. Ticket sales end September 1. For more information, visit end fossil fuels.us. 

This week we will continue to discuss the status and action plans for our priority campaigns, Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings.  

We will also review recent actions by 350 Mass' Climate Courage working group. These actions are part of a national campaign to pressure those banks that finance the fossil fuel industry and expansion of its coal, oil and gas operations. 

Read about other upcoming events in the 350 Mass Event Calendar, including open discussions organized by the Charter Review Committee; the Committee welcomes and appreciates your input to help 350 Mass function as effectively as possible.  Also see updates in the Climate Weekly email (sign up for it here). 

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinator carolyncbarthel@gmail.com. You will receive a reminder email on Thursday. 

 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, August 3 (virtual meeting)

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, this Thursday, August 3, 7:00-9:00 pm.  We will meet on Zoom.

 

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, August 3 (virtual meeting)

This week's meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

You may have read in the Climate Weekly email about the March to End Fossil Fuels, in New York City on September 17. 350 Mass is one the many partner organizations from across the country.  World leaders are gathering in NYC at the UN Climate Ambition Summit to demand that nations stop developing new oil, gas and coal projects and begin phasing out fossil fuels once and for all. 

In the largest climate march since the pandemic began, thousands will gather to demand President Biden declare a climate emergency and take bold action on climate. Fill out this form to RSVP and get involved with the protest. Fill out this form to sign up for a bus from Boston to New York. For more information, visit endfossilfuels.us. We need to know by late August how many buses we'll need.

This week we will continue to discuss the status and action plans for our priority campaigns, Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings.  

We will also review recent actions by 350 Mass' Climate Courage working group. These actions are part of a national campaign to pressure those banks that finance the fossil fuel industry and expansion of its coal, oil and gas operations. 

Read about other upcoming events in the 350 Mass Event Calendar, and in the Climate Weekly email (sign up for it here). 

Join our discussion about opportunities for actions in our Node's region.

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators,   carolyncbarthel@gmail.com and/or ralph.halpern@comcast.net. 

We will send a reminder on Thursday. 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Updates

Greetings. We hope your summer is going well.

Here are a few notices for your attention: 

1. Node Meeting: We are NOT meeting in July. Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 3rd. We will send a notice a few days before that date. Whether or not you've participated in our meetings and campaigns, we hope you will join us. As stated on the 350 Mass website, "We are building a powerful statewide movement to end the destructive dominance of the fossil fuel industry and transition to a just, equitable, and clean energy economy."

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Updates

2. 350 Mass Picnic: Everyone is invited to the annual 350 Mass Summer Picnic! Saturday, July 22, 2:00-5:00 pm. All are welcome to join as we celebrate the summer and our statewide community.  It's a great opportunity and a lot of fun meeting other members around the state!  We will have refreshments, games, and we will host an activity all about bravery and action. This event location is Filippello Park in Watertown, MA, a location that is kid-friendly because the whole family is welcome. See attached flyer with a link to RSVP.  

3. Calls to Action: Here are a few campaigns that 350 Mass is leading or supporting. Please consider adding your voice.

• MassSave Restructuring Legislation - 2023.  Despite its high ranking among energy efficiency programs across the country, MassSave has not been successful in being accessible to all. Both Senate bill S.2082 and House bill H.3160 call for a Board of diverse stakeholders and Executive Director to run MassSave, instead of leaving our energy efficiency programs in the hands of the for-profit utility companies. Read more here.
• Healthy, Fossil-Fuel-Free Schools. Help promote programs to ensure that existing school buildings are healthy and fossil-fuel-free.  Ask the State Treasurer to lead on healthy, fossil-fuel-free schools and direct the Massachusetts School Building Authority to take action. This campaign is led by Mothers Out Front. Read more here.
• Put Gas in the Past Campaign. Ask Governor Healey to declare No Future for Gas! Sign the petition here.

We welcome your emails and comments. Stay well. 

Node Co-coordinators,

Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017    

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Meeting, Thursday, June 29

Please join us for the next meeting of the 350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Thursday, June 29, 7:00-9:00 pm.  We will meet on Zoom. 

PLEASE NOTE:  We typically meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. However, this month we are also meeting on the 5th Thursday, June 29th.  We will NOT meet in July. Our next meeting after this week will be Thursday, August 3rd.

This week's meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81930304274?pwd=Tm9VdGxYcDFaVTVDUkwyT3YvUnlFdz09

Meeting ID: 819 3030 4274

Passcode: 350ma

Dial-in +1 646 876 9923

This week we will continue to discuss the status and action plans for our priority campaigns, Make Polluters Pay and Emissions Free Buildings.  

We will also review recent actions by 350 Mass' Climate Courage working group. These actions are part of a national campaign to pressure those banks that finance the fossil fuel industry and expansion of its coal, oil and gas operations. 

Read about other upcoming events in the 350 Mass Event Calendar, and in the Climate Weekly email (sign up for it here). 

Join our discussion about opportunities for actions in our Node's region.

Please try to join us for Thursday's meeting. If you have questions or items for the agenda, you can contact the Node coordinators,   carolyncbarthel@gmail.com  and / or  ralph.halpern@comcast.net.   

We will send a reminder on Thursday.

 

Thank you.

 

Node Co-coordinators,
Carolyn Barthel
Ralph Halpern

Ralph Halpern
ralph.halpern@comcast.net
781-784-3839 (h)

339-203-5017   

350 Mass Greater Franklin Node