Climate Change

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

July Membership Meeting: Town Hall on Extreme Heat & COVID-19 in NYC

SUMMER HEAT & COVID-19: A Deadly COMBINATION Learn About the Potentially Deadly Threat of Extreme Heat During the Summer of COVID-19 & Discuss Our Community-Driven Policy Recommendations to Address This Threat Summer is here, and even though the city has

Peggy Shepard on the DNC Environment & Climate Platform Committee Recommendations in Earther – June 17, 2020

In a June 17, 2020 article in Gizmodo’s Earther on the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Crisis Council’s Platform Committee recommendations for the climate, environment, and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform, our Co-Founder and Executive Director

Sonal Jessel on Summer Heat, COVID-19, & Energy Insecurity in Bloomberg Law – June 17, 2020

In a June 17, 2020 article in Bloomberg Law on the intersection of extreme heat and the COVID-19 pandemic, our Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel raised the issue of energy insecurity, explaining that residents of many of the communities

Cecil Corbin-Mark Urges Action on CLCPA in E&E News – June 11, 2020

In a June 11, 2020 article on the status of New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, our Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark recognized the budget challenges brought on by COVID-19 but urged for

Peggy Shepard Discusses DNC Environment & Climate Crisis Council Platform Committee Recommendations in Washington Examiner – June 6, 2020

In a June 6, 2020 article in the Washington Examiner on the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Crisis Council’s Platform Committee recommendations for the climate, environment, and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform, Peggy Shepard emphasized the

Peggy Shepard Discusses DNC Environment & Climate Crisis Council Platform Committee Recommendations in Common Dreams – June 4, 2020

In a June 4, 2020 article in Common Dreams on the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Crisis Council’s Platform Committee recommendations for the climate, environment, and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform, Peggy Shepard emphasized the need

Lubna Ahmed Interviewed by NYCity News Service on Environmental Racism and COVID-19 – May 12, 2020

WE ACT’s Director of Environmental Health Lubna Ahmed explained the health impacts of environmental racism in the COVID-19 pandemic in an interview with NYCity News Service’s the Coronavirus Chronicles: New York in the Time of Pandemic. Read the Interview

Climate Justice Working Group May Meeting

Are you concerned about climate change and the inequities in our society? Then join our Climate Justice Working Group and work to achieve equitable solutions to the climate crisis! Our next meeting is on Wednesday, May 27th, from 5:30-7:00 PM

Home Energy Assistance Program

What is HEAP? The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a funding program from the federal and state government that assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling costs, energy crisis assistance, weatherization, and energy-related home repairs. In New