Climate Action Party:  Save the Bees!

An Action Party is an online event that packs valuable information and concrete action into a 60-minute venue.Each Action Party has an environment-related topic and a featured guest who is an expert in that topic.  We begin with a 20 minute presentation by the featured guest, followed by 20 minutes of Q&A, and then 20 minutes of optional action-taking with the Climate Action Now app.  The actions have been prepared in advance to help participants take the most impactful action in the shortest period of time.  During the action segment, the party's moderator sets a goal for the number of actions to be taken and shows participants their progress towards that goal in real-time with an online, automated goal tracker. Participants can socialize freely during the action segment.If you want to participate in the action-taking segment, you can get theFREEClimate Action Now app by scanning the QR code below with your phone's cameraORby searching for "Climate Action Now" in your app store and downloading it to your phone.  The app is currently available to users in the United States only.Action parties are free and open to all who seek a more just and sustainable world, but we welcome donations to help us continue our mission of creating a just and liveable planet for all.

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ALL HANDS ON DECK! Let's get New York's Birds and Bees Protection Act signed by Gov. Hochul!

Action Parties

Each Action Party begins with a 10-minute presentation by a featured expert, followed by a panel discussion and optional action-taking with the free Climate Action Now app. Participants are invited to share questions for our panelists to discuss.

EVERYONE WELCOME!This year the New York State legislature passed the first neonicitinoid-covered seed ban in the nation! Neonicotinoids have been described as the worst pesticide since DDT.But to go into effect it still needs to be signed into law by the governor. If it passes it will be a major environmental milestone protecting human health and the environment.Join together with other friends on Dec. 6 at 7 pm (ET). We’ll hear from experts on the status of this essential legislation AND take substantive actions using the free Climate Action Now App to ensure the Governor does the right thing.Together we can make a difference. Tell your friends! <h3>About Our Featured Guests</h3><a href="https://www.nrdc.org/bio/daniel-raichel" title="https://www.nrdc.org/bio/daniel-raichel" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dan Raichel</a> is Acting Director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) Pollinator initiative, which focuses on protecting our nation’s bee populations from the ever-growing threats to their health and existence—in particular, the use of bee-toxic pesticides. Raichel was formerly co-director of NRDC’s Community Fracking Defense Project and an advocate for the cleanup of industrial pollution in the New York region.<a href="http://www.dirtrichcsa.com/the-farmers" title="http://www.dirtrichcsa.com/the-farmers" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laura Colligan</a> owns and operates Dirt Rich Farm, a Certified Organic farm in Western New York, where she grows over 40 different varieties of vegetables, herbs, and fruits. She is the President of the Good Farmers Guild of Western New York and a member of the Northeast Organic Farming Association's Policy Committee.<a href="https://cleanandhealthy.org/our-team/sophia-longsworth" title="https://cleanandhealthy.org/our-team/sophia-longsworth" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sophia Longsworth</a>, M.Sc., MPH, who proudly hails from the island of Grenada (Gree-nay-da) in the West Indies, has been working at Sophia Longsworth, Clean+Healthy for almost two years. She organizes advocacy days with our allies, including the annual Earth Day Advocacy Day, and connects Clean+Healthy technical support to NYS legislators championing our legislative priorities. She co-leads the national Cumulative Impacts and Mandatory Emissions Reductions team at Coming Clean, and is active in the PFAS workgroups for Safer States. Sophia is also an Adjunct Lecturer of Environmental Science at Hostos Community College in the Bronx.<a href="https://www.citizenscampaign.org/about-us" title="https://www.citizenscampaign.org/about-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hanna Walier</a> is CNY Program Coordinator, Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE). Hanna started with CCE in 2014, working out of the organization’s Syracuse office. Her work with CCE focuses on local, state, and federal campaigns related to reducing pesticide use, protecting clean water, fighting climate change, expanding the use of renewable energy, and reducing waste. Hanna plays a prominent role for CCE in advocating for the passage of the Birds and Bees Protection Act—lobbying in Albany, speaking at forums and press conferences, conducting research, and more. Hanna is a graduate of Clarkson University with a degree in Political Science. <h3>About Our Moderators</h3>Mercedes Ruehl is an environmental activist and American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards.Tim Guinee, President of Climate Action Now, has been a veteran in numerous climate campaigns around the country, most notably as the Legislative Coordinator for the New York Climate Reality Chapters Coalition. Former Vice President Al Gore awarded Tim the Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award for his work on the climate crisis. <h3>Our Sponsors</h3><a href="https://www.adirondackcouncil.org/index.php" title="https://www.adirondackcouncil.org/index.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Adirondack Council</a> uses the best science, the law, and an understanding of political decision making, to educate, inform and motivate the public and those who make public policy.<a href="https://earthjustice.org/about" title="https://earthjustice.org/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Earthjustice</a> is the premier nonprofit public-interest environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, to preserve magnificent places and wildlife, to advance clean energy, and to combat climate change.<a href="https://www.citizenscampaign.org/about" title="https://www.citizenscampaign.org/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Citizens Campaign for the Environment</a> is a 120,000-member organization that works to empower the public by providing members with opportunities to participate in the political process and thereby advance a strong environmental agenda.<a href="https://climaterealitynyc.org/nys-coalition" title="https://climaterealitynyc.org/nys-coalition" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Climate Reality Project New York State Coalition</a> is a group that was set up with the purpose of connecting members across the state for joint action and friendship. In addition to coordinating an annual retreat, the coalition has several working groups that leverage our scale at the state level.<a href="https://www.nrdc.org/" title="https://www.nrdc.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NRDC</a> (the Natural Resources Defense Council) combines the power of more than 3 million members and online activists with the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and other environmental specialists to confront the climate crisis, protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.<a href="https://atlantic2.sierraclub.org/" title="https://atlantic2.sierraclub.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter</a> is a vital part of the Sierra Club, the country's oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization. The Atlantic Chapter represents 43,000 members statewide and is dedicated to protecting New York’s air, water, communities, and remaining wild places.<a href="https://climateactionnow.com" title="https://climateactionnow.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Climate Action Now</a> is the creator and publisher of Climate Action Now, the leading app for citizen climate advocacy. App users take exponentially more action than users of conventional climate advocacy tools. The average app user takes 10 actions a day. In the last two years, users have sent over 1,000,000 messages to political and business leaders demanding climate action. <h3>About Our Action Parties</h3>An Action Party is an online event that packs valuable information and concrete action into a 60-minute venue.Each Action Party has an environment-related topic and a featured guest who is an expert in that topic. We begin with a 20-minute presentation by the featured guest, followed by 20 minutes of Q&amp;A, and then 20 minutes of optional action-taking with the Climate Action Now app. The actions have been prepared in advance to help participants take the most impactful action in the shortest period of time. During the action segment, the party's moderator sets a goal for the number of actions to be taken and shows participants their progress towards that goal in real-time with an online, automated goal tracker. Participants can socialize during the action segment.Action parties are free and open to all who seek a more just and sustainable world, but we welcome donations to help us continue our mission of creating a just and liveable planet for all. <h3>How to Get the Climate Action Now App</h3>If you want to participate in the action-taking segment, you can get the FREE Climate Action Now app by scanning the QR code below with your phone's camera OR by searching for "Climate Action Now" in your app store and downloading it to your phone. The app is currently available to users in the United States only.

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