OUR CHILDREN’S TRUST CAME TO TOWN…

OUR CHILDREN’S TRUST came to town on the coldest day of the winter and the Grannies were there to welcome them. 21 youth plaintiffs, together with Julia Olson the lead attorney in their federal lawsuit, appeared on Thursday, January 31st at the New York Society for Ethical Culture to discuss 'Changing Tactics in the Face … Continue reading OUR CHILDREN’S TRUST CAME TO TOWN…

Bring Wind Power to New York State – Now

New York State Clean Energy Standard Hearing May 31, 2016 Administrative Law Judge Kevin Casutto Dear Judge Casutto, As a resident of New York City, I urge the Department of Public Service to inaugurate the plan to implement a clean energy offshore wind power initiative.  New York City needs a new approach to energy alternatives, … Continue reading Bring Wind Power to New York State – Now

The Granny Peace Brigade and Climate Change – duh, we mean, Climate Chaos

On January 16, 2015 the media reported that 2014 was the warmest year on earth since 1880 when record keeping began.  Five weeks earlier, on December 8, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a suit bought by seven youth plaintiffs.  Their claim is that the U.S. Constitution safeguards for them and future generations … Continue reading The Granny Peace Brigade and Climate Change – duh, we mean, Climate Chaos

NY City Council Hearing on the Climate March

The Public Hearing on the Climate March was chaired by Donovan J. Richards, with several other members of the Environment Subcommittee joining. The objective was the Resolution 356 to support the Climate March in NYC, 21 Sept 2014 and its objectives, mainly to influence a positive outcome of the upcoming Climate Meetings at the UN … Continue reading NY City Council Hearing on the Climate March

ATL and GPB – Hint: it’s not a Tweet

As the United Nations Conference on Climate Change meets in Warsaw, the Granny Peace Brigade (GPB) has joined an Amicus Brief (Friend of the Court) in support of five Youth Plaintiffs and their federal lawsuit of Atmospheric Trust Litigation (ATL). Together with other organizations - Global Kids, Earth Guardians, 350.org, Boston Latin School Youth Climate … Continue reading ATL and GPB – Hint: it’s not a Tweet