environmental justice
Western NY Drilling Defense Meeting: Bitcoin Mining Issues in New York State
Zoom Meeting NYSpecial Guests: Yvonne Taylor, Co-founder of Seneca Lake Guardian The Honorable Austin J. Tylec, Mayor of North Tonawanda, NY Over the past 4 years, computerized bitcoin mining has taken hold in unused power plants across NY State such as Somerset Coal plant, Fortistar Plant in North Tonwanda and the Greenidge Plant on the shores […]
Symposium: Today’s Socialism & Human Rights
University at Buffalo 3441 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesIn the United States, the term “socialism” has been widely misunderstood and used to discredit even modest reforms. This symposium will explore achievements and missteps in implementing socialism in China, India, Scandinavia, and Latin America. It will weigh socialism’s value in addressing global challenges of climate change, economic inequality, and human rights abuses. Registration is […]
Environmental Justice / WNY Drilling Defense Monthly Meeting
Zoom Meeting NYFeaturing Mark Dunlea: IPCC Report, NY State Legislative (In)Action & April Albany Climate Rally Educated at RPI and Albany Law School, Mark teaches "Climate Change and Advocacy" at Bennington College. He's a co-founder of the Green Party in NY State, a co-founder of the NY Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), a community organizer for ACORN, […]
RSUCC Book Discussion: ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’
Riverside Salem UCC Environmental Cottage 3449 West River Road, Grand Island, NY, United StatesJoin Riverside Salem UCC Environmental Cottage for a discussion of the book The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben. We are going to watch a film based on the book to start the discussion and see where it takes us. Everyone is welcome. Today's gathering is at the cottage, 3449 West River Rd. […]
Sierra Club Book Discussion on “Scenic Treasures of WNY”
Zoom Meeting NYJoin Sierra Club - Atlantic Chapter - Niagara Group for a fun and informative discussion of Bruce Kershner's award-winning book, Secret Places: Scenic Treasures of Western New York and Southern Ontario with Bill McKeever, as part of their their Environmental Series. In 1994, Eternal Flames Falls was virtually unknown, a handful of ‘naturist’ would skinnydip […]
Climate Can’t Wait Earth Day Mobilization (Albany)
Bus to AlbanyIt's long past time for the New York State Legislature and Governor to pass sweeping climate legislation and to fund and enforce our existing climate law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. On Earth Day, Friday April 22nd, people from all over New York will gather in Albany to show support for climate action […]
Averting Climate Catastrophe: No New Arms Race!
Zoom Meeting NYEvery year on April 22nd, people celebrate and honor Earth Day through neighborhood clean-ups, community festivals, and projects to educate the public about the need to reduce our carbon footprint. Veterans For Peace has honored Earth Day by discussing how militarism impacts the environment. We hope to spread the message about the environmental costs of […]
11th Annual “I Love My Park” Day
Join Parks & Trails New York – and thousands of volunteers across the state – on Saturday, May 7 in celebrating and enhancing New York's parks and public lands. Sign up for an I Love My Park Day event to clean up parks and shorelines, plant trees and gardens, restore trails and wildlife habitat, remove invasive species, and […]
FLOmingo Day
Front Park Vermont & Busti, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBuffalo isn’t BFLO without FLO. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy (BOPC) is taking part in Olmsted 200, a national campaign honoring Frederick Law Olmsted’s legacy and his profound influence on community and connection through public parks. Help BOPC reclaim the Guinness World Records title for longest line of garden flamingos at Front Park. Learn more and […]
Talking Peace Radio: Indigenous People’s Day
Facebook LivestreamFeaturing Kelly Maracle, Mohawk/Seneca, Bear clan, water protector and land defender, Shell River 7; Vicki Ross, WNYPC Board Chair, PANYS Upstate Chair; and more. UN-declared International Day of World Indigenous People; Indigenous rights and sovereignty (Shell River 7, +++); protecting Mother Earth and the Waters (Water Walk, ceremonies). Taped and live-streamed on Facebook, YouTube & Twitch; […]
Transit Riders Picnic at the Park (Evangola)
Evangola State Park 10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY, United StatesIt is NFTA-Metro's last scheduled Parks Adventure Bus event, and BTRU is inviting folks to a special picnic at Evangola State Park! We rented a six-table pavilion overlooking the beach for the day and will be handing out refreshments and snacks so people can feel nourished, hydrated and relieved from the sun. Folks are welcome […]
LASC Peace Coffeehouse: Guatemala – Mining & Mayan Resistance
Canisius College-Science Hall 2001 Main St., Buffalo, United StatesSpeaker: Grahame Russell, international human rights activist and co-author of "Testimonio: Canadian mining in the aftermath of genocides in Guatemala" Rights Action, founded in 1995 by Grahame Russell and Annie Bird, was born out of the work of Guatemala Partners and its predecessors – GHRSP and PEACE for Guatemala – that during the 1980s and […]
