City Policy

Electric School Buses

Challenge The transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. New York City’s school bus system transports about 150,000 students daily. In New York City, low-income communities and communities of color are exposed

Electric School Buses

IPCC Report Demonstrates Urgent Need for New York City to Pass Legislation for Gas-Free New Construction

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 For More Information: Sonal Jessel, WE ACT (646) 983-0224 Liz Moran, NYPIRG (518) 610-1828 Pete Sikora, NYCC (917) 648-7786 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT DEMONSTRATES URGENT NEED FOR NEW YORK CITY

IPCC Report Demonstrates Urgent Need for New York City to Pass Legislation for Gas-Free New Construction

Sonal Jessel Takes the Verge on Our East Harlem Heat Tour – July 14, 2021

When the Verge approached us to learn more about the Urban Heat Island effect, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Policy and resident heat expert Sonal Jessel, M.P.H. took journalist Justine Calma and her film crew on our East

Sonal Jessel Takes the Verge on Our East Harlem Heat Tour – July 14, 2021

Sonal Jessel on Extreme Heat in East Harlem in National Geographic – June 17, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Policy Sonal Jessel, M.P.H. was featured in a June 17, 2021 National Geographic article on the impact of extreme heat around the world. She gave the journalist a “heat tour” of East Harlem

Sonal Jessel on Extreme Heat in East Harlem in National Geographic – June 17, 2021

Mayoral Candidates Forum – Third in Series

Join us for our third and final New York City Mayoral Candidates Forum at 8:30 PM EDT on Friday, June 11, in partnership with our 501(c)(4), WE ACT 4 Change. We will spend 30 minutes with Kathryn Garcia, who will

Ranked Choice Voting Webinar

Join us, the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, and the League of Women Voters NYC at 12 PM on Thursday, June 3 for a webinar on New York City’s newly adopted Ranked Choice Voting system. Learn how

Healthy Homes Working Group Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! The Healthy Homes Working Group is a space for public housing residents to come together, identify shared struggles and develop

Healthy Homes Working Group Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, June 8 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! The Healthy Homes Working Group is a space for public housing residents to come together, identify shared struggles and develop

Healthy Homes Working Group Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! The Healthy Homes Working Group is a space for public housing residents to come together, identify shared struggles and develop

Public Advocate Candidates Forum with the Harlem Village Academy

Join us for a special candidates forum with children and parents from the Harlem Village Academy as we get to know the candidates running for New York City Public Advocate! The forum will start at 1:00 PM EDT on