Save the date for our March Mobilization to demand that the NYS Legislature pass the NY HEAT Act in the budget for cleaner heat and lower bills! Tell your reps that climate action and energy affordability can't wait!

The NY HEAT Act is a critical state-level bill that would fight climate change by transitioning our buildings from fossil fuels to clean heating and cooling technology like heat pumps. It would also end subsidies for new pipelines and lower our utility bills to 6% of our income - it's a win-win for people and planet! We'll also be advocating for the GAP Fund to fund much-needed housing repairs for renters and homeowners including lead remediation, energy efficiency, and more to make our homes green and healthy.

But, for our reps to feel the pressure they need to stand up to the fossil fuel industry, we need YOU to join us for this rally and advocacy day in Albany! No prior advocacy experience is needed, just a desire to share a short story about why you want climate action, healthy and safe housing, and lower utility bills.

Agenda for the Day (this is subject to change as we get closer to the date):

10:30-11:00 Check-in and grab lunch at the Food Court off the Concourse

11:00-11:30 Meet with teams and eat lunch

11:30-12:00 Go through security

12:30-1:30 Rally on the Million Dollar Staircase

1:30-2:00 Line the halls

2:00-3:30 Office drop ins & off the floor lobbying

(Optional) Learn more about the NY HEAT Act here: https://linktr.ee/renewableheatnow

Here's a link to our new one-pager on the bill

Please select the transportation option you'd prefer in the signup form. If you don't see a bus to Albany in your area, you can also sign up to create or join a carpool here: https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/ea9for

Here are the bus times and locations and bus captains for each location:

Manhattan bus: 34th and 8th near the Tick Tock Diner - Departs at 7:30am Bus Captain, Laura Shindell: 347-774-4695

Brooklyn bus: Barclays Center, by the Old Navy on Atlantic Avenue- Departs 7:00am Bus Captain, Emily Skydel: 914-960-1136

Westchester bus: Croton on Harmon Metro North parking lot - Departs 7:45am Bus Captain, Sarah Smiley: 914-475-6074

Newburgh bus: Community Center 401 Washington St. - Departs 8:45am Bus Captain, Jairo Perez 845-637-6518

Kingston bus: Park and Ride - Departs 9:30am Bus Captain, Eric Wood: 845-214-7497

Rochester bus: Walmart Parking Lot, 441 Commerce Dr, Victor, NY 14564 - Departs 5:30am Captain, Brady Fergusson: 585-469-5480

Syracuse bus: Destiny Mall Park & Ride - Departs 7:30am Captain, AJ Ruther, 914-338-5924

Utica bus: Thruway Park and Ride Exit 32 for Westmoreland & Rome - Departs 8:30am Captain Alan Cole, 914 357-1362

All busses depart Albany by 4pm (board at 3:45).

In case you're driving yourself, here is a map of public parking lots in the Capitol area: https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/10/visitor-lots.pdf

Here is a map of the Concourse in Albany, which leads to the Capitol building and the Legislative Office Building: https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/03/indoor-capitol-tour-map-access-edit.pdf