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Taylor Morton Talks to Honeysuckle About Environmental Justice & Racial Justice – July 12, 2020

In a July 12, 2020 article in Honeysuckle Magazine, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Environmental Health and Education Manager Taylor Morton helps explain the history and intersection of environmental justice and racial justice, and offers readers some recommended actions. Read

Peggy Shepard on How Environmental Racism Shapes Environmental Views of People of Color in Morning Consult – July 6, 2020

In a July 6, 2020 article in Morning Consult about a recent poll finding that people of color are more concerned about local pollution than their white counterparts, WE ACT’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard explains how environmental racism has

Sonal Jessel Discusses City’s Effort to Keep Residents Cool During the Summer of COVID-19 in Grist – July 6, 2020

In a July 6, 2020 article in Grist, WE ACT’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel explains why we have been advocating for access to air conditioners along with the funds to operate them for the most vulnerable members of

Kerene Taylor Quoted on Opposition to Consumer Product Safety Commission Nominee in E&E News – July 2, 2020

In a July 2, 2020 article in E&E News, WE ACT’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe was quoted on our opposition to the the nomination of Nancy Beck to head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read the

Taylor Morton Talks Environmental Justice and How Inequities Worsen the Impact of COVID-19 – July 1, 2020

In a July 1, 2020 interview on WFUV, WE ACT’s Environmental Health and Education Manager Taylor Morton discussed environmental justice and how inequities in our communities have exacerbated the impacts of COVID-19. Listen to the Interview

Peggy Shepard on the Climate Crisis Action Plan in Mother Jones – June 30, 2020

In a June 30, 2020 article in Mother Jones, WE ACT’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard voiced her support for the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis’ Climate Crisis Action Plan. The article was also shared by in

Peggy Shepard on Energy Insecurity in Center for American Progress – June 29, 2020

In a June 29, 2020 article on the intersection of extreme heat and COVID-19 in the Center for American Progress, WE ACT’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard raised the issue of energy insecurity and the need for more equitable

Sonal Jessel Comments on NYC’s Get Cool AC Program on WNYC – June 25, 2020

On June 25, 2020, WE ACT’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel was interviewed by WNYC radio on the City’s new program to provide free air conditioners to low-income senior citizens who feel safer inside due to COVID-19 yet are

Queens Gazette Reports on Our Community Power Project – June 18, 2020

A June 18, 2020 article in the Queens Gazette showcased Community Power, a community solar project WE ACT is working on with Solar One, Brooklyn Movement Center, Green City Force, Con Edison, and the New York City Housing Authority. The

Cecil Corbin-Mark Discusses Disparate Impacts of Diesel Emissions in ACT News – June 18, 2020

In a June 18, 2020 article on clean fuel truck programs in Advanced Clean Tech News, WE ACT’s Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark explained how the inequitable impacts of diesel emissions reflect the systemic racism that