Green New Deal

Peggy Shepard on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton – July 11, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed live on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton on July 11, 2021. She was asked about the extreme weather we’ve been experiencing as well as her work

Rally to Phase Out Natural Gas in New Construction in New York City

Join WE ACT for Environmental Justice, New York Communities for Change, New York Public Interest Research Group, and New York City Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuel for an online rally at 7 PM EDT on Tuesday, May 18 to push for the

SUNS Rises: The Creation of Our Solar Workers Cooperative

Out of WE ACT’s Solar Uptown Now program, 10 solar workers established a cooperative, fulfilling their ambition to own a stake in the emerging green economy, to create job opportunities for other people of color, and ultimately, to give back

UPTOWN CHAT: Creating a Green Workforce – Community Based Solutions for a Diverse Green Jobs Sector

UPTOWN CHAT: Creating a Green Workforce – Community Based Solutions for a Diverse Green Jobs Sector The short- and long-term projections for the renewable energy sector are growth. Renewable energy is expected to continue to increase in popularity and usage

WE ACT’s 2020 Annual Gala

WE ACT’s 2020 Annual Gala will be on Thursday, October 15th from 6:00-7:30 PM as a virtual event via Zoom. BUY YOUR TICKETS While our Gala will be virtual this year, our work and need for your support is just

Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks About Heat Vulnerability with NRDC – July 13, 2020

In a July 13, 2020 NRDC blog post, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark talks about heat vulnerability and how we are working to address it. Read the Article

Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks Renewable Rikers with The New Republic – June 19, 2020

A June 19, 2020 article in The New Republic on the Renewable Rikers plan to turn the jail complex into a solar farm quoted Cecil Corbin-Mark, our Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives, and credited WE ACT for taking

Peggy Shepard and Jane Fonda Talk Climate Justice on Harper’s BAZAAR Podcast – May 8, 2020

In November 2019, Peggy Shepard sat down with Jane Fonda for a one-on-one conversation on climate change, climate justice, and social justice at Le Chalet in Saks Fifth Avenue. The event, sponsored by American Express, was recorded for the

WE ACT Featured in Scienceline Video on Green New Deal – April 3, 2020

Former WE ACT Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator Stephan Roundtree, Jr. was interviewed by Scienceline for an April 3, 2020 story and video comparing the Green New Deal to the original 1930s New Deal. Read the Story & Watch the

Peggy Shepard Appointed to DNC Climate Council Platform Committee – March 24, 2020

Peggy Shepard, Executive Director and Co-Founder of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, has been named a member of the Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Council’s Platform Committee. This committee is tasked with developing recommendations for the climate, environment, and