350 Burlington, VT

10/15/2023

Where does Vermont's electricity actually come from?

Why are changes to current law and energy policies needed to make our state truly green and fair and healthy? How are ratepayers affected? How can we make sure— with your help!— that critical improvements are made this legislative session.

Join us on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, from 12:30 to 2 PM in the Fletcher Room at the Fletcher Free Library, College Street, Burlington to find out.

Music by Grace Palmer!
Snacks and childcare (with advanced notice) provided.

Please RSVP at https://www.350vermont.org/events

Co-sponsored by the 350Vermont Burlington Node and 350Vermont.

07/12/2023

Stop Burlington’s McNeil Plant Expansion

HEALTH The McNeil Generating station, which burns 72 tons of wood per hour, pumps out toxic particulate matter that is known to cause cancer, asthma and worsen existing diseases.

ECONOMICS Biomass plants like McNeil have an average lifespan of 20-30 years, but McNeil has been online for almost 40. Across the region, biomass plants are closing because they are inefficient, highly polluting, and no longer considered a renewable source of energy. It is unlikely that McNeil will continue being financially viable, and spending $43 million on the aging plant for this expansion is a risky investment.

CLIMATE McNeil is not actually “carbon neutral” or “net zero”, like we used to think. When McNeil burns trees that once kept carbon out of the atmosphere, that carbon goes right back into the air, making McNeil the single largest stationary source of wood-burning greenhouse gas emissions in the state.

Join your neighbors and say NO to this bad idea.

Party at the Plant
July 22, 10 am
Meet at Gardener's Supply and march over to the plant with drumming and dancing

Wake Up Stand Up Climate Rally
July 24, 6 pm
Burlington City Hall

06/26/2023

When: Jun 30, 2023, 5:45 PM

It's that time again!

Join your local 350Burlington community to kick off the summer with a BIKE BLAST. We'll take a leisurely bike ride through the streets of Burlington while listening to a great soundtrack and spreading the word about climate justice.

We'll gather for the BLAST at 5:45 pm in Battery Park, where we'll pass out wearable and shareable messaging about divestment from the Fossil Fuel Industry. Then we'll head out at 6 pm in the sweet late daylight to ride for around an hour. We'll end up back at our starting spot, eat pizza, talk climate activism, and watch the sun set.

If it's raining, we may cancel. We'll keep you updated here.

10/18/2022

Check out this fundraiser coming up this weekend! Kali Akuno Institute for Social Ecology People's Kitchen

07/15/2022

The July Bike Blast & Potluck is coming up fast! 🚲🚲🚲
RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/1GtXtoM5r

05/24/2022

⚠ RAINCHECK: New Bike Blast date is June 3rd! Read all about it below 👇

Attention Burlington! Join the 350 Burlington node on June 3, 2022 from 5:45 to 7:00 PM for a Bike Blast! 350Burlington will be taking over the streets again in celebration of bike riding — a sustainable mode of transport, AND to spread the word about divesting from Chase Bank, the #1 funder of the fossil fuel industry. stopthemoneypipeline.com/

The BIKE BLAST, organized by the 350 Burlington community, will begin by gathering at 5:45 pm at the north end of Battery Park, and start riding at 6:00 pm. We'll ride for under an hour, while broadcasting a people-powered playlist, and experience Burlington as the weekend kicks back and the shadows are long (sunset 8:32 pm). The ride will end with treats at Battery Park - what could be better!

Grab a bike, bike lights and your spring riding clothes and join us as we message joyfully about Defunding Oil and embodying a vision of a sustainable, energetic world. Head for Greenride Bike Share if you don't currently have wheels, and check 350 Burlington, VT for weather updates.

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04/22/2022

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Despite some reservations, Gov. Phil Scott has signed into law a bill that allows the City of Burlington to charge carbon taxes on owners of...

03/30/2022

Check out this Earth Day event! 👇🌎💚

03/19/2022

ACTION ALERT:
There are many ways to support the No Coal No Gas folks who are in court next week for defending our future. Please consider RSVPing through the link below to support virtually or in-person. 👇

Join us for court support for the Hooksett

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/mFxK9NMjn2EoE2At9