Monthly Gathering Details: We alternate between Northampton and Amherst on the 4th MONDAY evening of each month from 7-9 pm. All are welcome!
- Northampton gatherings will take place at First Churches on 129 Main St. (enter side door)
- Amherst gatherings take place at the Unitarian Meetinghouse on N. Pleasant St (downtown).
2019 upcoming dates for our monthly gathering:
- *** Mon May 27 – Amherst *** Mon June 24 – Northampton *** Mon July 22 – Amherst *** Mon Aug 26 – Northampton
Working group meetings take place at other times in the month.
Check out nofrackedgasinmass.org for every pipeline event. / EnviroShow on Valley Free Radio every Tues from 6-7 pm.
August monthly gathering in Northampton August
First Churches of Northampton, Massachusetts129 Main StNorthampton, MA01060 Map
Please join us. Everyone is warmly welcomed!
Feel the warmth of community and the strength of collective action as we move forward together at this critical moment in history.
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
Monday, August 26 , 2019
7 to 9 PM
Accessible/on bus line
Location: First Churches, Main St, Northampton
Northampton City Council Candidate Debates Night 1: Ward 1, 2,4
Northampton, MassachusettsNorthampton, MA01060 Map
NORTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES'
Climate, Environment and Energy Debates
Two evenings.
More info to come. Tentative Schedule:
Wed, Sept 11:
6:30-7:20pm Ward 1 candidate forum
7:20-7:30pm Transition b/w forums
7:30-8:20pm Ward 2, 4 candidate forum
Thu, Sept 12:
6:30-7:20pm Ward 5 candidate forum
7:20-7:30pm Transition b/w forums
7:30-8:30pm Ward 7 candidate forum
Northampton City Council Candidate Debates Night 2: Ward 5, 7
Northampton, MassachusettsNorthampton, MA01060 Map
NORTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES'
Climate, Environment and Energy Debates
Two evenings.
More info to come. Tentative Schedule:
Wed, Sept 11:
6:30-7:20pm Ward 1 candidate forum
7:20-7:30pm Transition b/w forums
7:30-8:20pm Ward 2, 4 candidate forum
Thu, Sept 12:
6:30-7:20pm Ward 5 candidate forum
7:20-7:30pm Transition b/w forums
7:30-8:30pm Ward 7 candidate forum
Boston Climate Strike
Boston, MassachusettsBoston, MA Map
Stand with us on September 20th for Youth Climate Strike’s call to action to fight against the #climatecrisis. Following the lead of Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, thousands of young people and adult allies will gather in Boston this September to kick off a week of climate action!
We are a group of empowered young people who are passionate about saving our environment and are pushing for new practices and systems to lessen the impact on our climate and our planet. The climate strike in Boston is one of many strikes happening around the world on September 20th, so join us in fighting against #climatechange.
#YCSBoston #ClimateStrikeMA
***SPREAD THE WORD***
Share this event page (bit.ly/boston-climate-strike) & tag @climatestrikema (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
***Get involved***
Are you a student interested joining the leadership team? Fill out this form: bit.ly/bos-climate-form
***More information coming soon!***
Please contact Massachusetts Climate Strike or mass@youthclimatestrikeus.org for questions.
September Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering -Amherst
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst (UUSA)121 N. Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 502Amherst, MA01002 Map
September gathering is in Amherst. All welcome!
Monday, September 23 7-9 PM
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Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
Handicap accessible and on a bus line
Feel the warmth of community and the strength of collective action as we move forward together at this critical moment in history.
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
Monday, Sep 23 7-9 PM
7 to 9 PM
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
121 N Pleasant Street, Amherst, Mass
Handicap accessible and on a bus line
We come together once a month to meet each other, plan, and imagine how to contribute, in our corner of the world, to the urgent fight against climate change . We love to meet newcomers, whether you are brand new to activism or have been working for change for a long time. We do not have a membership or dues. People give of their time and talent when they see fit. You are welcome to join us!
PAST EVENTS
2nd Debate Watch Party with Sunrise Northampton + Amherst
Forbes Library20 West StNorthampton, MA01060 Map
Come to the second debate watch party hosted by Sunrise Northampton and Amherst! Join climate activists from around the area to look critically at the policy (climate policy in particular) of 2020 Democratic candidates. The debate on the 30th will be hosted by Sunrise Amherst at the Amherst UU church.
JULY Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering -Amherst
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst (UUSA)121 N. Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 502Amherst, MA01002 Map
July gathering is in Amherst. All welcome!
Monday, July 22 7-9 PM
Global Climate Strike Action Planning
with Sunrise, Extinction Rebellion &
Arise for Social Justice
PLUS
Help Bring Energy Democracy to Our Communities!
Guest Speakers
Paul Fenn, leader in Community Choice Energy
& Adele Franks, CAN Steering Comm.
wmacce.wordpress.com
Break-Out Groups:
Forests, Farms and Food Systems Alliance
State and Local Government Action
Racism and Climate Change
& more
Everyone is warmly welcomed!
Feel the warmth of community and the strength of collective action as we move forward together at this critical moment in history.
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
121 N Pleasant Street, Amherst, Mass
Handicap accessible and on a bus line
We come together once a month to meet each other, plan, and imagine how to contribute, in our corner of the world, to the urgent fight against climate change . We love to meet newcomers, whether you are brand new to activism or have been working for change for a long time. We do not have a membership or dues. People give of their time and talent when they see fit. You are welcome to join us!
Debate Watch Party with Sunrise Northampton
Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence220 Main StNorthampton, MA01060 Map
Join the Sunrise Movement Hub of Northampton as we flood social media while watching the debate, in order to put the pressure on these candidates to address the climate crisis.
JUNE monthly Gathering in Northampton
First Churches of Northampton, Massachusetts129 Main StNorthampton, MA01060 Map
Presentation: Pollinators as Protectors in a Time of Climate Disruption with John Root and Peggy MacLeod
Plus
*Sunrise Movement
* State and Local Government Action
&
*Introducing the Racial and Climate Justice Summer Youth Program
*Racism and Climate Change
*Welcome Newcomers Group
& more
Please join us. Everyone is warmly welcomed!
Feel the warmth of community and the strength of collective action as we move forward together at this critical moment in history.
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
June 24 , 2019
7 to 9 PM
Accessible/on bus line
Location: First Churches, Main St, Northampton
Multimedia event Regenerative Farming, Forests and Food Systems
Pathways CoHousing 25 Mtn Laural Path, Florence Map
“Regenerative Farming, Forests and Food Systems Alliance of Climate Action Now”
A Holistic Approach for Climate/planetary, public and personal health; Because stopping Fossil Fuel Emissions is Not Enough.
We focus on natural solutions that actively remove carbon from the atmosphere and sequester (store) it in healthy soil, through supporting Regenerative agriculture, Forest protection and a healthy, just food system, as part of a holistic approach to improve the health of the planet and all living beings.
MAY Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering -Amherst
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst (UUSA)121 N. Pleasant Street, P.O. Box 502Amherst, MA01002 Map
May gathering is in Amherst. All welcome!
Monday, May 27 7-9 PM
Part 1: Presentation: Nuclean Ban.us will present "Warheads to Windmills: How to pay for the Green New Deal "
Part 2: Breakouts:
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Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
Handicap accessible and on a bus line
Feel the warmth of community and the strength of collective action as we move forward together at this critical moment in history.
Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering
Monday, May 27 7-9 PM
7 to 9 PM
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
121 N Pleasant Street, Amherst, Mass
Handicap accessible and on a bus line
We come together once a month to meet each other, plan, and imagine how to contribute, in our corner of the world, to the urgent fight against climate change . We love to meet newcomers, whether you are brand new to activism or have been working for change for a long time. We do not have a membership or dues. People give of their time and talent when they see fit. You are welcome to join us!
Extinction Rebellion Western Mass organizing meeting
Herter Hall161 Presidents DrAmherst, MA01003 Map
New Extinction Rebellion group - Western Mass.
Meeting Monday, 5/20 at UMass Amherst. All welcome.
Website for US extinction rebellion: extinctionrebellion.us/
Meet in the Herter Hall UMass-Amherst lobby by the elevators for a few minutes, and they will put up a sign in the lobby with whatever room number we end up in. For questions, you can contact xr_western_mass@protonmail.com.
Gardner Speak out Biomass at DOER Public Hearing, carpool
Gardner
Speak out at Mass Department of Energy Resources Hearings
Proposed regulations weaken biomass standards in the Renewable Portfolio Standard
May 17 Gardner
(Also: May 16 Amherst, May 13 Boston)
Visit www.pfpi.net/ma-bioenergy-backgrounder for details & more about how the Baker Administration is aggressively promoting polluting biomass
Partnership For Policy Integrity offers a point-by-point rebuttal to a misleading industry-led letter attacking our claims about the impacts of burning biomass
Contact droitman1@verizon.net for car pooling
Photo copyright 2016 Rene Theberge
Speak Out About Biomass at DOER Public Hearing
UMass Amherst, Integrated Sciences Building Room 221 Map
Speak out at Mass Department of Energy Resources Hearings
Proposed regulations weaken biomass standards in the Renewable Portfolio Standard
May 16
1:00 – 3:00 PM
UMass Amherst
NEW LOCATION for Thursday 5/16 UMass hearing:
UMass Amherst,
Integrated Science Building, Room 221
661 North Pleasant Street
Visit www.pfpi.net/ma-bioenergy-backgrounder for details & more about how the Baker Administration is aggressively promoting polluting biomass
Partnership For Policy Integrity offers a point-by-point rebuttal to a misleading industry-led letter attacking our claims about the impacts of burning biomass
Photo copyright 2016 Rene Theberge
Speak out Biomass at DOER Public Hearing-Boston- carpool
Boston
Speak out at Mass Department of Energy Resources Hearings
Proposed regulations weaken biomass standards in the Renewable Portfolio Standard
May 13 Boston
(Also: May 16 Amherst, May 17 Gardner)
Visit www.pfpi.net/ma-bioenergy-backgrounder for details & more about how the Baker Administration is aggressively promoting polluting biomass
Partnership For Policy Integrity offers a point-by-point rebuttal to a misleading industry-led letter attacking our claims about the impacts of burning biomass
Contact droitman1@verizon.net for car pooling
Photo copyright 2016 Rene Theberge