The Problem

Newtown Creek, the birthplace of the fossil fuel industry, is deeply polluted and poses major ecological, environmental, and economical risk. The situation is perpetuated by National Grid, who owns the most extensive fracked gas facility in New York state, located right here in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. National Grid has been contaminating the water and surrounding land for decades, but refuses to decommission the plant and take responsibility for its damage. The 120-acre site is situated in a high-risk floodplain zone, posing a threat to the community’s health and safety and putting residents, local businesses, and the environment in serious harm, especially as the climate and its subsequent storms worsen. Furthermore, National Grid just submitted a 20-year proposal to maintain the plant’s operations and expand its fracked gas infrastructure. This would violate New York laws and climate goals, as well as exponentially increase resident’s exposure to harmful toxins, while simultaneously raising utility bills. We are demanding the retirement of the facility and for National Grid to clean up its mess. It is time to shut it down, protect our communities, and restore Newtown Creek!

The Solution

We must reclaim the land in our communities and around Newtown Creek that have been stolen and dirtied by exploiters such as National Grid. And it begins with shutting down its Greenpoint facility, a task that requires us to persuade the NYS Public Service Commission (led by Rory Christian, a non-elected official chosen by Governor Hocul) to deny National Grid’s 20-year plan. We have until the beginning of June to garner enough community support to showcase the public’s concern and desire for the retirement of the site and a phased transition to clean, renewable alternatives. We are aiming for 13K signatures and comments, and more importantly, for creative envisioning from local residents on the possible transformation of this 120-acre parcel of land and how we can collectively shape the sustainable future of Brooklyn’s fossil fuel legacy.

No One’s Ark

Mission

Energized by a pirate-like culture around climate and consciousness, No One’s Ark brings a crew of members dedicated to amplifying the voices and actions of those helping to reclaim and restore our sacred waters.

Vision

By restoring the relationship between our waterways and communities, No One’s Ark and its brigade of buccaneers are on the quest to find artistic, creative solutions to clean the world’s dirtiest waters.

About

Ahoy Pirates for the Planet 🏴‍☠️🌎

No One's Ark is a non-profit organization that synergizes the creative arts with environmental education, advocacy, and activism to help clean polluted waterways. The ark, once restored, will be a beacon of ecological, economical, and social stewardship that brings action and awareness to ensure our waters are free of pollution, promising biodiversity and accessibility for future generations to come.

Using the idea of "Creative Cleanups," No One's Ark is restoring a historic, decommissioned ferry into a multi-faceted educational, art, and environmental center that will host various events and programs to help fund and support community-lead ecological restoration projects. With a crew of pirates leading the fleet, No One's Ark amplifies the work and progress made by other local organizations who have been fighting on behalf of the water and all its inhabitants. The tides are shifting and we need all hands on deck. Join our pirate takeover so we can make some BIG waves in supporting community initiatives that reclaim our holy waters.