ECA Mass Event Calendar

Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

On Saturday, June 5th we will be hosting a conference titled "Nature's Solutions as National Policy."
One of our incredible panelists will be Vijay Kumar, a man who has helped create and spread a sustainable farming movement across India and who has extensive agricultural policy experience. We have hosted Vijay before at previous events, but every time he joins us we learn something new. We hope to see you there!

To learn more about the conference and to register, visit us here: https://buff.ly/3fNLnN6

For the past four years, the US has been missing in action from the climate fight. Now, we have an administration that is taking action – starting with the historic American Jobs Plan.

On Friday, June 11 at 3 PM ET, join Al Gore, author and environmental justice activist Catherine Flowers, and entrepreneur and founder of BlocPower, Donnel Baird, to learn why we need a strong American Jobs Plan that prioritizes jobs, infrastructure, working families, and environmental justice. Register now! http://bit.ly/why-we-need-AJP

The American people are demanding bold action to confront the climate crisis threatening our lives, our country, and the future we’re leaving our children. What’s more, it’s clear that now is the time to tackle the pervasive inequality and systemic racism that has plagued us for generations.

That’s why President Joe Biden’s proposed investments in green infrastructure and climate justice in the American Jobs Plan are such a big deal. These investments would put millions to work following the economic devastation of COVID, push forward practical climate solutions, and make justice central. 

We believe these investments will be instrumental in addressing the climate crisis, all while developing the American infrastructure of tomorrow. Join us on Friday, June 11 at 3 PM ET for our webinar “Why We Need a Climate-Focused Infrastructure Plan” featuring Vice President Al Gore.

Speakers include: 

• Al Gore, former Vice President of the United States; founder and chairman of The Climate Reality Project
• Catherine Coleman Flowers, researcher, writer, and activist
• Donnel Baird, entrepreneur and activist; founder of BlocPower 

Continuing the momentum of Climate Reality's federal campaign — Our Climate Moment — and of our monthly Spotlight On webinar series, panelists will discuss the immense opportunity that the investments in clean energy and climate justice in the American Jobs Plan present. For the infrastructure we need as much as for people and our climate.

We hope you’ll join us!

- Your friends at Climate Reality

Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7 PM EDT
ECA MASS is a cosponsor of this event

Join 350Mass and friends* Monday June 14, 7-8:30pm for a webinar on the recent research report by Brown University’s Climate Social Science Network, “Who’s Delaying Climate Action in Massachusetts? Twelve Findings.”  We’ll learn how behind-the-scenes lobbying keeps strong climate legislation, supported by a 90% majority of testimony, from emerging out of committee to receive its day in the sun on the State House floor.  Report co-authors Trevor Cuhane, Galen Hall, and J. Timmons Roberts will share their findings, and we’ll hear from MA Representative Mike Connolly about what it’s like to legislate among the lobbyists. Then it will be time for action, with topical breakout discussions to strategize about how to change this situation.

*Co-sponsors: Act On Mass, Elders Climate Action, 350 Central Mass, Mass Climate Action Network, Mothers Out Front, Newton EV Task Force, Sunrise Boston, Swampscott Democrats, UU Mass Action

Register at: http://bit.ly/350mawebinar

350 Mass will send you an email with the Zoom link to the webinar on the day of, be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see this email.

Save Massachusetts Forests & Climate Action Now Present

Protecting Massachusetts Forests in a Time of Climate Emergency

Alosada Kpiwi - Let's Walk in the Woods:
Finding Our Place Among All of Our Relations
with Rich Holschuh

Tuesday, June 15, 2021
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Rich Holschuh is a resident of Wantastegok (Brattleboro, VT) and an independent historic and cultural researcher. He has served on the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and is a public liaison and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Elnu Abenaki, members of the contemporary Indigenous community. Rich is founder and director of the Atowi Project, an Elnu community initiative to affirm Native relationships to the Land and its inhabitants, raise Indigenous voices, and foster inclusion with understanding. His work draws upon indigenous history, linguistics, geography, and culture to share beneficial ways of seeing and being in relationship with place.

Register HERE for this talk : https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf--vrTMtGtcVyVmcgtjdYqLE0dJNvb1J

The talks are free, but registration is required for EACH meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with your link for joining the event.