Climate Justice

Peggy Shepard Interviewed by Philanthropy News Digest – April 27, 2022

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed by Philanthropy News Digest, discussing everything from environmental racism to the importance of organizing and advocacy. Take a moment to read the interview and learn a little

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget

WE ACT is Disappointed with the Fiscal Year 2022-23 New York State Budget New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and the Legislature Fail to Adequately Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Initiatives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2022 Contact: Chris

WE ACT & DSCEJ on President Biden and European Commission’s Plan to Diversify and Expand LNG Exports

WE ACT for Environmental Justice and Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Respond to President Biden and the European Commission Announcement To Diversify and Expand LNG Exports FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2022 Contact: Anastasia Gordon, WE ACT

Utility Debt

Challenge In addition to the staggering human toll of COVID-19, the pandemic left many New Yorkers without a source of income, making it increasingly difficult to pay their bills – including their utility bills. In fact, more than one million

Spring EHJLT: Introduction to Climate Justice

We are pleased to announce our award-winning Environmental Health & Justice Leadership Training Program for the Spring. Participants in this online training program will learn about environmental and climate justice issues and how to advocate for equitable solutions to address

Spring EHJLT: Free from Fossil Fuels

Spring EHJLT: Green Energy & Infrastructure

Testifying at a Public Hearing 101 Training Session for Con Ed Rate Case Hearings

Con Ed Wants to Raise Your Utility Rates! Help Us Fight This by Providing Online Testimony Con Edison wants to increase its electricity rates by 11.2 percent and gas rates by 18.2 percent beginning next year. But you can

Sonal Jessel & Jasmine Graham Op-Ed for All-Electric Building Act in Daily News – March 14, 2022

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Policy Sonal Jessel and Energy Justice Policy Manager Jasmine Graham co-authored an Op-Ed in the New York Daily News on March 14, 2022, making the case for why New York State Governor Kathy

WE ACT Among Organizations Calling for Halt to LNG Exports and Infrastructure

Gas facilities and infrastructure are consistently sited in low-income communities, communities of color, and Indigenous and tribal lands resulting in a disproportionate cumulative impact of pollution and the associated health burdens for residents of these communities, including asthma, lung and