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October Newsletter

In case you missed it…

We held climate strikes in Nashua, Hanover, Manchester, and Bow to call attention to environmental injustice in New Hampshire. Thank you to everyone who showed up at a strike, and special thanks to the 350NH Youth Team members and volunteers who organized some of them! We need climate justice now – and for more people to join our movement.
We signed up 18 new monthly donors during our monthly donor drive! Thank you to everyone who donated, asked friends to sign up, and shared our social media posts. We rely on grassroots support from people like you, and we are incredibly grateful for it. On behalf of the 350NH Action Team, we thank you!
Some of you may know that we recently received independent nonprofit status. We want to thank NH Peace Action for being an amazing fiscal sponsor over the years! Thank you NHPA for helping us grow and supporting our efforts. Sign up for the NHPA newsletter here.

Upcoming Events

October 3rd, 6:00pm: Get Out the Vote Postcard Writing Party

  • Join us at the Portsmouth Public Library for a get out the vote postcard writing party! We will write postcards to voters to mail ahead of the election in November. Email jennifer@350nh.org if you have questions. 

October 6th, 6:00pm: Manchester Chapter Meeting

  • Help the Manchester Chapter strategize for their climate justice campaign. Email sarah@350nh.org to RSVP & get the location for the meeting.

October 18th, 7:00pm: No Coal No Gas Onboarding (virtual)

  • Come learn about the campaign to end coal in New England! This onboarding session will give you an overview of the campaign and help you plug into a working group. RSVP here.

October 20th, 7:00pm: No Coal No Gas Monthly Mass Call (virtual)

  • Make sure you sign up at nocoalnogas.org to get the latest updates from the No Coal No Gas campaign. We’ll send out a monthly call RSVP link soon.

October 27th, 6:00pm: Utility Rate Hike Town Hall with NH Renews

  • Utility rates across NH are skyrocketing – and it’s no coincidence since our government failed to expand renewable energy. Come to NH Renews’ Utility Town Hall to learn more about how this happened, what assistance is available, and what we can do to make a change. This event is hybrid and will have an in-person option as well as a Zoom option. RSVP here.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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May Newsletter

The bulbs we planted last October are blooming at Merrimack Station! And we are excited to watch the climate movement in New Hampshire grow, too, as we invite more people into our work. If you’d like to talk more about how you can get involved, I’d love to set up a call with you!

– Rebecca Beaulieu (she/her/hers), Communications Director

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

We rallied on Earth Day to call for a Climate Action Plan for New Hampshire! Legislators in Concord are standing in the way of bills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, expand renewable energy, and address the impending impacts of the climate crisis. The speeches called on the public to get involved and fight for change.
We called out Governor Sununu for his inaction at a rally in Concord! We need investments in renewable energy, infrastructure, economic justice, racial justice, and environmental justice. Send a letter to Governor Sununu to advance offshore wind energy today. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images for 350 NH & RAD NH)
No Coal No Gas rallied in Worcester to end fossil fuel subsidies in New England. The grid operators’ latest report says coal will be off the grid by 2025, but they are still forcing us to pay for dirty coal in Bow. It’s time to end fossil fuel handouts and transition to renewable energy!
We’ve submitted nearly 120 comments opposing fossil fuel subsidies so far! We are making our voices heard in the regulatory process; meanwhile, our energy grid operators give handouts to the coal plant in Bow. We can submit public comments until May 5th – if you still need to write yours, here’s the link to the instructions!

Don’t forget to check out our Events Page for upcoming meetings, events, and actions this May!

TAKE ACTION

CONCORD, NH – APRIL 23: 350 NH and RAD NH host a seed swap and community rally outside of the New Hampshire State House on April 23, 2022 in Concord, New Hampshire. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images for 350 NH & RAD NH)

Write to your Representative to OPPOSE SB424. If passed, this bill would result in higher energy bills and more greenhouse gas emissions. It does not provide cost protections for ratepayers or environmental protections for the general public. Ratepayers should not have to pay for higher methane emissions.

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April Newsletter

After a busy March, Spring is here! Earth Day approaches – I hope to see you at an event this month!

Towns across NH turned out to town voting days to make local change. 350NH supported successful resolutions in favor of community power in Exeter and to remove the Mill Pond Dam in Durham. Community power will help Exeter utilize more renewable energy, and removal of the Dam will improve the health of the Oyster River!
The 350NH Youth Team held a Rally for Renewables at the State House! Students from across NH spoke about the failures of the state legislature to pass climate bills this session, and about the need for solar and wind energy. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
After a three day trial in Merrimack County Superior Court and four hours of deliberation, the jury reached a decision regarding the 2019 Hooksett coal train blockade. Over 60 supporters joined us in court and online to listen to activists’ intentions to stop the worst effects of the climate crisis by ending the use of coal in New England. Read more about the jury trial here.
350NH is hiring Electoral Fellows, a Youth Organizer, and Interns to join our team in the fight for climate justice! Take your climate organizing and advocacy skills to the next level and join our team to elect climate champions, shut down the coal plant in Bow, and win renewable energy for NH! Check out the job descriptions on our website.

Don’t forget to check out our “Upcoming Events” page for more information about meetings, events, and chances to connect this month!

TAKE ACTION

The New England electrical grid regulator (ISO-NE) just allocated hundreds of millions of ratepayer dollars to keep dirty fossil fuel plants alive until 2026, including the coal-fired Merrimack Station. Now, we have until May 5th to submit public comments opposing federal approval of this decision.

Can you submit a comment? Click here for our guide on how to submit a public comment.

Thank you for your support! 350NH could not operate without the amazing volunteers and donors who make this work possible. Thank you for supporting us, and please e-mail us if you have any questions or want to talk one-on-one.

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350NH March Newsletter

In Case You Missed it…

The people who run our energy grid (ISO-NE) held their “forward capacity auction” to give fossil fuel plants subsidies to stay open. While waiting for the results of this auction, No Coal No Gas held a parody auction of “horrible things” to reveal the absurdity of this practice.
We delivered our petition to Governor Sununu to urge him to sign an Executive Order for NH to procure more wind energy! While the states around us are building offshore wind, NH is lagging behind. We need to take advantage of the booming offshore wind industry now and bring good jobs and renewable energy to NH. Read and sign the petition here.
The 350NH Youth Team held a Climate Justice training! We talked about privilege, environmental justice, racial justice, and how we can be better allies and accomplices in the fight for climate justice!

Check out our “Upcoming Events” Page for all the events and chapter meetings happening this March! There’s a big rally in Concord on March 13th, and chances to get looped into No Coal No gas. Don’t forget to vote on March 8th if you live in an NH town!

TAKE ACTION

The CEOs of the companies that own the Merrimack Generating Station have the power to shut it down. We’re calling on these CEOs to file their paperwork to officially take this coal plant offline!

Send an email to these CEOs and demand a shut down of this coal plant.

Thank you for Your Support!
350NH could not operate without the amazing volunteers and donors who make this work possible! Thank you for supporting us, and please e-mail us if you have any questions or want to talk one-on-one!
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350NH January Newsletter

Happy New Year! We’ve got big plans for 2022 and can’t wait to get started. Please join us for an event or meeting this January! Want to get involved, but you’re not sure how? Contact us through our website and we can set up a time to meet!

– Rebecca Beaulieu (she/her/hers), Communications Director

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

On a cold Sunday night in December, climate carolers took to the streets in Concord to enlighten holiday shoppers about the Merrimack Generating Station in Bow. Head over to the No Coal No Gas Facebook page to watch some of the singing! Stay tuned for more ways to get involved and help us win a shut down date for the coal plant.
The CEOs of Atlas Holdings and Castleton Commodities (the two firms that own the coal plant in Bow) got a visit from some No Coal No Gas elves! The CEOs were delivered coal for Christmas because they refuse to shut down the Merrimack Generating Station.
We hit our fundraising goal! Thanks to your generous support, we raised over $60,000 to fund our campaigns for climate justice. To everyone who donated, shared, and supported our work this past year – thank you. 
 
We are ready to keep fighting for climate justice in 2022 and couldn’t do this work without you.
Check out our upcoming events page for more information about a Community Power event, a chance to testify at the state house, a training on Militarism & the Climate Crisis, and upcoming meetings you won’t want to miss!

TAKE ACTION

The NH Public Utilities Commission slashed funding for NHSaves – the state energy efficiency program. Energy efficiency measures reduce the demand for electricity, which can prevent the most expensive power plants from running and reduce costs for ratepayers. Write to the PUC today and tell them to reconsider their decision to cut the budget for NHSaves!

Thank you for Your Support!
350NH could not operate without the amazing volunteers and donors who make this work possible! Thank you for supporting us, and please e-mail us if you have any questions or want to talk one-on-one with one of us!
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Keeping Up with 350NH: December Newsletter

I can’t believe it’s already December! This year, we got Senator Maggie Hassan to refuse meetings with Exxon lobbyists, held dozens of actions, trained hundreds of volunteers, and brought people from across New England to Bow to take direct action to shut down the coal plant. I want to thank each and every one of you who volunteered your time, came to events, took direct action at the coal plant, sent letters to your representatives, and donated this year. We have ambitious plans for 2022 and thanks to your support we can keep dreaming big. I’m more motivated than ever to keep up this fight for climate justice, and am eager to connect with you in the coming year. 

– Rebecca (she/her/hers), Communications Director

In Case You Missed It

No Coal No Gas took a trip to Connecticut to visit the private equity firms that own the Merrimack Generating Station coal plant. We went directly to the offices of Atlas Holdings and Castleton Commodities to demand they shut down the coal plant – but they refused to meet with us. We left Atlas a pile of coal and rallied outside of Castleton’s offices, singing and chanting.
We’re hiring! 350NH is hiring for a Co-Executive Director to lead our team on a mix of fundraising, organizational management and strategy. Click here to learn more about the position and to apply by December 10th. Please share this opportunity! Come work with us in the fight for climate justice!
Thanks to your support, our Giving Tuesday campaign was a huge success! We set a goal to raise $60,000 by the end of the year, and we’re already half way there! We have big plans to elect progressive climate champions, increase NH’s renewable energy use, and shut down the coal plant in 2022 and we need your support to win our campaigns.
 
If you haven’t donated yet, you can do so at this link!
Our podcast team has been hard at work to premiere “Conversations for Climate Action!” Stay tuned for their first full episode in January, where they’re focusing on the costs of coal versus renewable energy. The podcast will soon be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen.
If you are interested in helping develop future episodes, email jennifer@350nh.org! 

Upcoming Events

Get involved in our fight for climate justice! Check out our upcoming events on our events page here.

Take Action This Month

  1. Help us fight for climate justice by reaching our $60,000 fundraising goal! You can donate here OR purchase one of our 350NH Winter Hats here (Modeled by our friend Sammy in this photo!) Whether or not you are able to donate today, please share this link on social media!
  2. We’ve been taking direct action to stop burning coal in NH and we aren’t stopping now! If you’re interested in taking direct action or getting more involved in our coal campaign, please head to our coal page to learn more and get involved!
Thank you for Your Support!
350NH could not operate without the amazing volunteers and donors who make this work possible! Thank you for supporting us, and please e-mail us if you have any questions or want to talk one-on-one! 350NH is an independent organization and we depend on grassroots donations from people like you and me.
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Keeping Up with 350NH: November Newsletter

In Case You Missed it…

group of young people holding various cardboard signs that say No Coal No Gas, Green New Deal for NH, Build a Renewable Future, Climate Justice Now. They're in raincoats standing on a corner of a street.
At the end of September youth from across NH held six different climate strikes to call for climate action! NH is falling behind when it comes to renewable energy, and Governor Sununu is standing in the way of progress. NH is ready for a change! Read more about the Conway Strike and the Portsmouth Strike.
(Oct. 1st) More than 150 people gathered in Bow, NH at the last coal-fired power plant in New England. We held a rally with inspiring speakers, led a march down River Road, gathered on the water in  40 kayaks and canoes and took direct action to shut the plant down. A group of us planted a garden in the middle of the driveway, where 18 activists were arrested. Read more about the action here.
Our Members of Congress have been debating an Infrastructure Bill and a Budget Reconciliation Bill in Congress that could include huge investments in renewable energy, health care, green housing, paid family leave, a pathway to citizenship, and more. We’re calling on Senators Shaheen and Hassan to hold the line: no cuts to climate, care, and justice!

UPCOMING EVENTS: NOVEMBER

This month there are multiple chapter meetings, an opportunity for organizing training, actions in Connecticut, and more! Head over to our upcoming events page for more information.

Take Action to Get NH Off of Fossil Fuels

  1. The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is deciding on whether to allow Liberty Utilities to expand fracked methane gas use in NH. We stopped the Granite Bridge pipeline but Liberty continues to seek ways to expand fossil fuels in our state. Send a letter to the PUC today and ask them to reject Liberty’s proposal.
  2. For years, ISO New England (our energy grid operators) have paid the Merrimack Generating Station millions of dollars in subsidies to stay open. We need your help to stop these subsidies and save ratepayers millions of dollars.Can you submit a comment to FERC to tell them ISO New England must prioritize renewable energy, and not old coal plants like Merrimack Generating Station? (Click here for instructions!)
Thank you for Your Support!
350NH could not operate without the amazing volunteers and donors who make this work possible! Thank you for supporting us, and please e-mail us if you have any questions or want to talk one-on-one. 350NH is an independent organization and we depend on grassroots donations from people like you and me.
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