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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 21h

Lehner directs Earthjustice's Sustainable Food & Farming Program, promoting a more just agricultural system and to reduce health, environmental, and climate harms from production of our food. He is the author of Farming for Our Future; the Science, Law, and Policy of Climate-Neutral Agriculture.

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 21h

Join this special webinar with Peter Lehner of Earthjustice!

Oct 22, 2025 06:00 PM Central Time

RSVP: bit.ly/ClimateAndAg

#SustainableAgriculture #climateaction

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 2d

🗓️ Sunday, October 19th 11 - 3 PM, The Plant 1400 W. 46th St.

Come find ways to repair, safely dispose of, and donate items while discussing methods to reduce waste. Join a great group of waste-reduction enthusiasts focused on economically, environmentally, and socially responsible consumption!

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 3d

❌️👑 + ❌️🤚 = Sat. Oct 18th, 12noon, Chicago's Grant Park at Jackson & Columbus. Join with all these partner organizations and more -- 70 & counting! (2/4)

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 4d

Support 350 Chicago and make a payroll pledge through your workplace giving campaign. Your gifts help organize volunteers and coordinate with organizations to combat the climate crisis in Illinois.

Look for 350 Chicago under Community Shares of Illinois! communitysharesillinois.org/members.html

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 6d

RSVP at www.eventbrite.com/e/contacting...

Contacting Local Officials Workshop | Strong Towns Chicago

Learn how to make engaging email templates, strategic call scripts, and post cards with guidance from Strong Towns Chicago and 350 Chicago.

www.eventbrite.com

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 6d

We're partnering with Strong Towns Chicago to bring you a workshop on how to effectively contact your local elected representatives.

Monday Oct 20th 6:30 PM
Near North Branch, Chicago Public Library

#ClimateAction #getinvolved #contactyourrepresentatives

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 10d

Please join the Climate Safe Pensions Illinois campaign by telling your state legislators they should support The Fossil Fuel Divestment Act. We'll collect responses to this survey and deliver them to your legislators.

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 10d

We've got the city divested from fossil fuels, now we are working on getting the state pensions divested. We need your help! bit.ly/safepensionsIL

#DivestIllinois #fossilfueldivestment

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 11d

350 Chicago is joining the coalition because without our democracy, significant and meaningful climate and environmental justice is impossible as the Trump dismantles climate and environmental laws and policies on a daily basis. It is time to resist and fight back against his tyrannical power grab.

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 11d

350 Chicago is joining the Hands Off Chicago coalition and national No Kings partners and others across the country as part of the national No Kings day of action and mass mobilization on October 18th.

📅 Saturday, October 18th
⏰12-2 PM
📍Butler Field @ Grant Park, Chicago
🔗 bit.ly/HandsOffChiO...

Hands Off Chicago / No Kings! Rally and March · Indivisible Chicago

Here in Chicago we know how to rise up, fight back, and support each other. It is more important than ever that we do that together on October 18th as we show the nation and the world that Chicago is ...

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 11d

Come to our free webinar with Dr. Adrienne Greve! On October 15 at 6pm CST

Climate Action Planning: Looking beyond Carbon Neutrality and Resilience

RSVP and find out more: bit.ly/whatisaCAP

#climateaction

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 16d

Missed us at the event? You can support our initiatives via online petition.

Fossil fuel divestment: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....
Utility Transparency Act:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you to everyone who signed postcards supporting fossil fuel divestment and utility accountability at the Growing Home Certified Organic Farm in Englewood.
The produce was top notch! We recommend buying some high quality vegetables from this excellent farm.

#climateactionnow #urbanfarming

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 18d

350 Chicago has launched our new website! We are proud to have a whole new look and platform for our mission to fight the climate crisis. Here you can find information about our organizing, activism and educational work.
Please check it out at www.350chicago.org

#climateaction #climateactionnow

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 18d

@gogreenglenellyn.bsky.social and the Glen Ellyn Park District invites you to OAKtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Ave.

This free event from 1 to 4 p.m. offers a variety of family-friendly activities. We will be there, come see us!

#chicagoevents #oaktoberfest

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 22d

We loved collaborating with @thirdactillinois.bsky.social to host the Sun Day Solar Fest! Installers and advocates are continuing to install solar panels on rooftops or in commercial installations in IL. Solar, wind and battery storage are the cheapest forms of energy everywhere now!
#sundayofaction

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 22d

350 Chicago has established a track record of success as a leading climate justice organization in chicago.

Help us continue the fight by becoming a 350 Chicago Climate Sustainer with a monthly gift. bit.ly/350ChiMonthl...

#DivestIllinois #FossilFree #CleanEnergy
#CleanJobs

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 22d

Come to our free October webinar with Dr. Adrienne Greve!

This talk will summarize what a Climate Action Plan (CAP) is, what they do, and how they can be successful, going beyond traditional climate planning to talk about the development and financing of municipal infrastructure.

#climateaction

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · 25d

Utility companies charge customers for the cost of lobbying activities without the ratepayers knowledge!

They recover some of their costs from ratepayers that should be charged to their shareholders.

Please add your personal support to the Utility Transparency Act: bit.ly/UtilityTransparencyIL

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · Sep 20

Featuring great musical guests such as Latin Fusion group Son Monarcas, sing alongs with Kristen Lems, John Burgin for blues music and Hot Jazz of Edgewater performing Jazz! We will also have Sun Day themed music playing between acts.

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · Sep 20

Rise up for a sun-powered planet! On September 21, join us for the Sun Day Solar Fest, a nationwide celebration of clean energy progress—and a chance to stand up for the solar and wind power that's making our communities healthier, quieter, and more affordable. RSVP here: bit.ly/SunDaySolarF...

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · Sep 18

Rise up for a solar powered planet! Join us at the Sun Day Solar Fest on 9/21. MC’d by longtime WBEZ host Jerome McDonnell and Rev. Abby Mohaupt from the Garret Collective with speakers on solar energy & instant permitting, building electrification & more!

RSVP: bit.ly/SunDaySolarF...

#SunDay

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350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · Sep 17

Join us for Sun Day Solar Fest on Sunday, September 21st. We will have helpful resources such as solar experts community solar vendors, EV’s and EV Charger demos, speakers, energy navigators telling their stories about electrifying their home!

RSVP here: bit.ly/SunDaySolarF...

#sundayofaction

350 Chicago @350chicago.bsky.social · Sep 15

Come learn about how small businesses can help our communities become more sustainable. September 16th at 6pm CST. Our speaker will be Cassie Carroll Assistant Director of EnergySense.

It's free! RSVP at bit.ly/4mCkkWo

#ClimateAction #greenbusiness #SustainableBusiness