Climate Justice

WE ACT Joins Coalition to Protect New York City Children from Diesel School Bus Emissions

WE ACT GETS ON THE BUS WITH THE NEW YORK CITY CLEAN SCHOOL BUS COALITION TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DIESEL EXHAUST FUMES BY ELECTRIFYING THE CITY’S SCHOOL BUS FLEETS Coalition Launches Campaign to Protect Children from Carcinogenic Pollution and

Powering Change: New York Models for Equitable Energy Policy

We are convening experts from around New York State for a virtual conversation to establish energy policy priorities for the next Congress. This town hall – on Monday, September 28 at 1:00 PM EDT – will feature energy advocacy experts

Peggy Shepard Interviewed on MetroFocus – September 23, 2020

In an interview that aired on September 23, 2020 on MetroFocus, which is broadcast on WNET, WLIW, and NJTV, Peggy Shepard discussed environmental justice, climate justice, and racial justice as part of Climate Week. Watch the Interview

Peggy Shepard Interviewed on Chuck Nice’s Pod Zero Podcast – September 23, 2020

In a podcast posted on September 23, 2020, Peggy Shepard was interviewed by comedian and climate activist Chuck Nice, who asked her about environmental justice and climate justice during Climate Week NYC. Watch the Interview

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Seeks to Expand Number of Buildings Required to Reduce Emissions Under the Climate Mobilization Act While Safeguarding Affordable Housing

New York State Legislation Now Protects Affordable Housing Residents From Landlords Passing on the Cost of Compliance FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — Members and staff from WE ACT for Environmental

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Kerene Tayloe, Esq. Appointed to the New York State Climate Action Council’s Transportation Advisory Panel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2020 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — Kerene Tayloe, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs at WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT), has been appointed to the New York State Climate Action Council’s Transportation

Climate Week NYC 2020

CLIMATE WEEK NYC Sept. 19-28, 2020 Saturday, Sept. 19 10:00 AM EDT – WE ACT staff & members will participate in a Neighborhood Clean-Up with Congressman Adriano Espaillat beginning at WE ACT’s NYC HQ (1854 Amsterdam Avenue at 152nd

Kerene Tayloe Interviewed on the Make It Plain Podcast – September 4, 2020

In the September 4, 2020 episode of Mark Thompson’s Make It Plain podcast, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe talked about the role of environmental racism in the inequitable health impacts of COVID-19, climate

WE ACT and SUNS Talk Climate Justice and Solar Jobs on WorkingGreen Podcast – September 5, 2020

In the September 5, 2020 episode of WorkingNation’s WorkingGreen podcast, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard and Senior Community Organizer Charles Callaway were joined by Solar Uptown Now Services (SUNS) Treasurer Juan Goris and fellow

Sonal Jessel Talks About Extreme Heat and Climate Justice on Can’t Take the Heat – September 3, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Sonal Jessel was interviewed on the Can’t Take the Heat podcast, which is produced by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre. The interview aired on September 3, 2020, and she