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May Bill de Blasio Signs Gas Free NYC Into Law – Dec. 22, 2010

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard introduced New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as he signed the Gas Free NYC bill into law on December 22, 2021, ensuring that all new buildings in the

WE ACT Cited as an Effective Climate Nonprofit in Fast Company – Dec. 19, 2021

In a December 19, 2021 article in Fast Company on the need to fund environmental nonprofits, WE ACT for Environmental Justice was cited as an example of an effective environmental nonprofit “accomplishing a lot on a shoestring budget.” Read the

Peggy Shepard & Sonal Jessel Recognized Among City & State New York’s Energy & Environment Power 100 – Dec. 20, 2021

On December 20, 2021, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard and Director of Policy Sonal Jessel were named among City & State New York’s Energy & Environment Power 100. Read the Article

WE ACT Daily News Op-Ed Urges Build Back Better Passage to Support Solar in Frontline Communities – December 15, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Energy and Transportation Policy Manager Anastasia Gordon and Director of Organizing Charles Callaway co-authored an Op-Ed in the New York Daily News on December 15, 2021 urging the passage of the Build Back Better Act

Peggy Shepard & Congressman Espaillat Call for East Harlem Transit Hub in Daily News Op-Ed – November 24, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard and U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) co-authored an Op-Ed in the New York Daily News on November 24, 2021 making the case for a transit hub and other infrastructure

Dana Johnson Co-Authored Op-Ed Urging FERC to Focus on Environmental Justice in the Hill – October 15, 2021

Dana Johnson, Director of the Federal Policy Office at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, co-authored an Op-Ed published in the Hill on October 15, 2021 with the Center for Biological Diversity’s Energy Justice Program Director & Senior Attorney Jean Su

Ashley James Writes Op-Ed on Health Inequities in NYCHA in City Limits – October 7, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Environmental Health Coordinator Ashley James wrote an Op-Ed published in City Limits on October 7, 2021 calling attention to the health risks faced by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents and urging them to

Peggy Shepard Recognized Among City & State New York’s Manhattan Power 100 – Oct. 4, 2021

On October 4, 2021, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was named one of City & State New York’s Manhattan Power 100, a list of individuals “who have made the borough what it is –

Peggy Shepard Receives France’s Knight of the National Order of Merit – September 29, 2021

On September 29, 2021, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was formerly awarded the French Republic’s Knight of the National Order of Merit by Consul General Jérémie Robert (pictured above, on the left, with Peggy)

WE ACT Part of Coalition to Help Communities Quantify and Locate Dangerous Lead Service Lines

For Immediate Release September 28, 2021 CONTACTS: BlueConduit inquiries: Ashley Lewis, ashley@blueconduit.com Google.org inquiries: press@google.com NRDC inquiries: Margie Kelly, mkelly@nrdc.org WE ACT inquiries: Chris Dobens, chris@weact.org BlueConduit and Google.org Announce Coalition to Help Communities Quantify and Locate Dangerous