May 8, 2025, 7:30-8:30 pm
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Join us for a special campaign launch!
Join us for Shared Earth, Shared Future on Thursday, May 8, from 7:30-8:30pm EST | 4:30-5:30 PST
We’ll walk you through the political moment, the three priority campaigns you can join this year, and the training opportunities available to build your organizing muscle.
We know things are chaotic right now: from extreme weather, to rampant misinformation, to federal actions that put our families’ health, safety, and futures at risk. Taken all together, it can feel overwhelming. But with the climate crisis, there’s no way to avoid the chaos – we have to face it head on. That means taking action starting from where we are – in our own towns, counties, and states.
Let’s talk about the local, winnable campaigns that help us take meaningful steps towards a brighter, more just future for our children.
May 14, 2025, 11:00 am
Boston Common, Boston, MA
1) Join Fix the Grid on Wednesday, May 14th at 11am on the Boston Common to demonstrate that the people want reforms — it’s past time for a passing grade on governance. After a rally on the Common near the statehouse, we’ll walk to 100 Cambridge St to deliver the report card to state offices. Be sure to invite your friends to come along!
2) Consider having your organization co-sponsor the rally. We would add your logo on the event materials in exchange for you committing to spread the word to your membership. If you’d like to co-sponsor, please email me at mireille@slingshot.org.
Please also note that we will have concurrent events in other state capitals! Contact the corresponding point person for each state if you’d like to join one of those:
Connecticut – Ian McDonald: mcdonaldstonemasonry@gmail.com
Maine – Amy Eshoo: amy@maineclimateaction.org
Vermont – Marla Marcum: marla@climatedisobedience.org
Rhode Island – Daisy Paz: daisybenitez2022@gmail.com
New Hampshire – Andrew Turner: mrandrewkentturner@gmail.com
May 16, 2025, 10:00 am
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New initiative to address challenges connecting new buildings, electric vehicle charging stations, and renewable energy projects to the electric grid.
You are invited to join the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) for a webinar on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00am
The Administration has received increasing numbers of complaints about grid capacity issues and the grid connection process from new load customers like businesses and housing developments. At the same time, some areas have long queues of energy projects waiting to be connected to the grid. These challenges can pose a barrier to economic and renewable energy development in Massachusetts. To address these issues, EEA developed an Interconnection Action Plan to urgently and comprehensively improve the interconnection of new load and energy resources to the electric grid.
On the webinar, EEA will present more information on the plan and engagement opportunities to inform improvements to the grid connection process for new load customers.
» More information on the Improving Interconnection.
May 17, 2025, 2:00 pm
138 Bradley Street, New Haven, CT
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Stop Fossil Fuel Bike Ride in New Haven on May 17th at 2pm. The ride will be beginner friendly and looking at fossil fuel infrastructure within the city. We will start at the Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op, before visiting a few pieces of fossil fuel infrastructure throughout the city, and including a discussion on the broader issue of methane gas expansion across the state.
This ride will be a fun opportunity to build community while also looking at the fossil fuel infrastructure impacting our community.
Please come prepared with a bike, helmet, clothes you feel comfortable in and that are weather appropriate, water, snacks, and anything else you need. We look forward to seeing you there!
May 20, 2025, 5:30 pm
Allendale Elementary School, 180 Connecticut Avenue, Pittsfield MA
The Massachusetts Office of Energy Transformation is investigating the potential for “peaker” power plants to transition to clean energy alternatives, and Pittsfield Generating is one of the plants they’re studying. Transitioning Pittsfield Generating to renewable power would help position the city as a hub for clean technology, attracting new business and jobs to the community. Discussions between the plant owners, state agencies, and other stakeholders are now underway to find ways to facilitate this transition.
BEAT, will be holding a forum for community members from neighborhoods surrounding the Pittsfield Generating power plant to discuss issues and solicit feedback on its future. Following a presentation on the background of the facility, community members will have the opportunity to ask questions, and more importantly, to offer their perspectives on the situation. Community involvement in decisions regarding the future of the plant will be critical in assuring an outcome that best serves the needs of the community.
The event is free and open to the public; all interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend. It will take place at the Allendale Elementary School, 180 Connecticut Avenue, Pittsfield MA on May 20, from 5:30-7:00 pm. . Spanish interpretation provided. Registration encouraged. (tinyurl.com/FuturePowerPittsfield)
May 23, 2025, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
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Make Polluters Pay
For half a century, the fossil fuel industry has known they were causing the climate crisis — now they should pay their fair share of the consequences. Join this public info session to learn more about how states, cities, tribes and communities all over the country can make polluters — not our families — pay for climate costs.
And if you can’t wait for the 23rd to take action, sign this petition today. We’re asking Congress not to let polluters off the hook for their climate damages by giving them immunity from state polluter accountability laws.