Great summary Gail! Thank you!

sounds good to e

me

We should flush out the meaning of “organization.” Community based orgs only? Only orgs with memberships?

For me specifically, I'll be representing Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center (not necessarily Mass Audubon statewide). This work helps in a big way with clarifying personal vs. professional engagement with the group, thanks Gail!

Yes, so non-organizational members cannot vote, organizational members can

That’s mu understanding of our proposal Danny, yes.

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Sounds good

Appreciate you Gail! And everyone who has given this the thought it deserves!

Kannan: The geothermal greenhouse sounded awesome on "Cityline" on Sunday: https://www.wcvb.com/article/earthshot-follow-up-eastie-farm/42191570

There’s also an opportunity to join an organization if you’re not representing one here and are interesting in having the opportunity to weigh in on key issues

Thanks, Sarah!

Agree with Michele - if anyone lives in Allston Brighton but is not a part of an organization, please reach out to me!

+1 to Michele’s point

I’m happy to facilitateBut can’t take notes

I guess it should be one vote per organization

i can do housing

Happy to step back and take notes if someone else is interested in facilitating the Transportation & Mobility Justice group

Yes Danny 1 vote per org

I think I’m missing where in the agenda it lists what the breakout topics are?

Housing group ?

Thanks Curt!

Breakout facilitators:Energy Justice - MicheleTransit: KendraNature Based Strategies: DiraHousing: CurtWorkforce: Gail

I am working on a major energy justice report. Can I be placed with Michelle?

I would like to be in Housing and Energy Justice but will break out now with Housing

Sophie--I am not getting the group choices. I want transit

For green workforce development, I'm really excited for the graduation of the first cohort of PowerCorps Boston tomorrow, and also Mass Audubon's Environmental Fellowship Program (2024 cohort recruiting now).

https://owd.boston.gov/powercorpsbos/

https://www.massaudubon.org/about-us/diversity-inclusion/environmental-fellows-program#:~:text=Mass%20Audubon's%20Environmental%20Fellowship%20Program,the%20environmental%20and%20conservation%20fields.

Good stuff, Erica. At least 1 Codman Square rep will attend or connect on the PowerCorps graduation

Amazing - so proud of what the cohort has accomplished! Really awesome individuals. Excited also to see where they get hired

and maybe they could be invited to join this coalition in some way if haven't already?

That’s a great idea Erica!

Inviting Power corps to the coalition is good. We must compensate them for their time.

++

good idea

Really like the idea, WG meetings simultaneously. People can roam between group breakouts to spread ideas, ask cross-cutting questions, etc

Or heather?

There is currently a ‘visioning’ process going on that includes the City and School Dept about the future of Technical/vocational ed. We could possibly do a community focus group that they would schedule.

If anyone lives or works in Cambridge, there is a coalition trying to get local GND policy passed and we need help! If anyone is interested in getting involved please let me know: AndrewMAhern11@gmail.com

BOOO Eversource

The EJ policy gives discretionary power to the energy facilities licensing board, but does not mandate action. Deeply flawed policy, despite recent updates

Just in case people need the agenda, it’s here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19M2ltSPwwnQMwlftR8jskbCdgSoqputbwN2MVbzku0A/edit?pli=1#

I have to jump — so sorry Kendra. Can catch up later

Would love to see folks at Solstice event at Eastie Farm

^^^

Air Pollution & Dorchester: Empowering Your Community for Change - December 15th, 2022 from 6:00-7:30 via Zoom - Register here: bit.ly/fairind1215Did you know that Dorchester has one of the highest rates of asthma in Boston? Join us for the first of three virtual panelist conversations about climate change and health in Dorchester, featuring panelists from the Codman Square Health Center, Conservation Law Foundation, and Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments.

Fairmount Line Bill Community Action Hour - January 26, 2023 from 6:30-7:30pm via Zoom - Register here: bit.ly/3HzUdxLJoin FICC and your neighbors for an action hour to learn about and advocate for a better Fairmount Line. During the action hour, we will describe the contents of the Fairmount Line bill and why it’s important. Then, we will walk attendees through how to find their political representatives, and share customizable templates for them to reach out to their representatives and ask for their support of the Fairmount Line bill.

did any council members indicate resistance to anti-displacement zones?

Thank you for the update! I was so sad to miss this hearing today. Looking forward to seeing how the process continues and engaging in upcoming actions.

Great actionable suggestion, Judith. Please send more info on the BPS sessions.

re: Report on Status of Boston Meeting its 2030 Climate Goals - don’t know if we’re coming back to that. With council elections next year, is hosting a debate and/or endorsing candidates of interest to GNDC? Should we dicuss more?

can someone provide the docket # so we can find the recording on YouTube?

Good idea, Anna! I'd like to discuss that more as a group for sure

^same!

I will call the person in charge and ask if they will hold a climate justice activists focus group if people want me to. It would have to be in January obviously, and I don’t know if it could be in person or has to be zoom/hybrid. My preference lately has been in person with these folks who really need to meet us.

Note: the schools issue is multi- sustainable buildings of course, but preparation for access to green jobs and also deep understanding for young people to learn to be climate activists.

i think the Coalition could play a good role in next year’s election, hosting councilor debates on GND.

+ Curt

^^

Good idea Curt.

For reference, here are the Vision Zero candidate questionnaires. Also helpful to look back at what existing elected officials committed to in 2021 and are they delivering: https://www.visionzerocoalition.org/candidate_questionnaire

Thanks Anna! Good topic for discussion in new year!

Jamboard!! https://jamboard.google.com/d/1p02IthewL4RR5xH98JNQBuskqdwN586m1wCjG09qPr4/viewer?pli=1&f=1

i was agreeing with Anna’s great suggestion on the candidate forum

could u share link again pls?

Jamboard! https://jamboard.google.com/d/1p02IthewL4RR5xH98JNQBuskqdwN586m1wCjG09qPr4/viewer?pli=1&f=1

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Thanks, Judith. Please do follow up on that and let us know what response you get!

Do we need to be enabled to write on the jamboard? Or else how do I get on?

Judith: https://jamboard.google.com/d/1p02IthewL4RR5xH98JNQBuskqdwN586m1wCjG09qPr4/viewer?pli=1&f=1

You just need to click the link and you'll have access, Judith

Feel free to put ideas in the chat too if you are having trouble with Jamboard!

Signing off - thanks to all!

Thanks for joining Sarah!

Playlist name “Jams for Jamboarding”

Thanks everyone! Jumping off to prep for a 6PM meeting - they never stop!

HAHA Curt good idea

Hahahah curt

Thanks, Dira!! Good luck!

Thanks Dira!! I feel you!

Have to run. have a great evening everyone.

We built and launched a website!

WOOHOO 1 whole year together already y’all! Hard to believe it!

We established a relationship with the new GND Director!

^^

We built relationships with each other!🥰

+++ Curt

We applied to funding! We got temporarily rejected but we have good questions to build around to a poly for next time!

+++ Built a coalition of over 150 people! Many of these folks have never met before (and many have!)

Very impressed to see the website and process to join the coalition so well established

Built community, hosted a few events, met in person!

our ecosystem across many different types of groups is visible as a force in COB eyes and increasingly coordinated!

and Dira made the website a functional working thing!!

YEAHHH

We launched social media accounts! (Follow us!!)

^^ WOOHOO!

YES! Go Gail!!

Yessss!!!

Thank you Gail for your leadership!

YESSSSS

Grateful for new connections and cross pollination that wouldn't have happened without these meetings

We met with Chief White-Hammond!

Generative and informative In person events - with MassRenews, at Nature Conservancy, the Weatherization workshop, Open classroom and more!

I hope this chat is being saved😋

Shoutout to Kannan for being one of the minds behind formulating this! He was the first person who brought it to my attention when it was just a wee idea

great to close it out 🙂

thank you!!

Thank you to Sophie & Delhia for facilitating!!!

Thanks everyone; exciting!

Thanks!

Happy Holidays, all!

Thank you everyone Happy Holidays