NEPA

Kerene Tayloe Explains Concern Over Proposed Changes to NEPA in Grist – August 31, 2020

In an August 31, 2020 article in Grist about California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe

Kerene Tayloe Explains Why We Joined Suit to Protect NEPA in the Times-Independent – August 6, 2020

In an August 6, 2020 article in the Times-Independent, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe was quoted on why we have joined a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s changes to NEPA, the National

Kerene Tayloe Explains Lawsuit to Prevent NEPA Rollbacks in Environment News Service – July 29, 2020

In a July 29, 2020 article in Environment News Service, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe makes the case for why we joined a coalition that has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s

Peggy Shepard Featured on CBS News Discussing Environmental Racism – July 17, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was featured in a story about environmental racism on CBS News that aired on July 17, 2020. She was also interviewed live afterwards to discuss the implications of the

Kerene Tayloe on NEPA Giving Communities a Voice in EnergyWire – July 16, 2020

In a July 16, 2020 article on the weakening of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in E&E News’ EnergyWire, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe noted that NEPA was one of the few tools

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO BUILD BACK BETTER PLAN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2020 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 773-495-1677 WASHINGTON, DC – This week former Vice President Joe Biden released the “Build Back Better Plan” in response to the economic and climate crises. WE ACT for Environmental Justice

Peggy Shepard Raises Concern of Cumulative Effects in the Weakening of NEPA in the Washington Examiner – July 15, 2020

In a July 15, 2020 article in the Washington Examiner on the Trump administration’s weakening of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard noted that the changes would eliminate the

Kerene Tayloe on the Weakening of NEPA in the New York Times – July 15, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe was quoted in a July 15, 2020 New York Times article on the Trump administration’s weakening of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), noting that this will impact

Peggy Shepard on the Importance of NEPA in the Hill – July 14, 2020

As a result of our virtual press conference on the importance of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted in a July 14, 2020 article in the Hill,

Kerene Tayloe Talks About Order to Waive Environmental Reviews for Infrastructure Projects in Audubon – June 5, 2020

In a June 5, 2020 article in Audubon on the Trump administration’s Executive Order to waive environmental reviews for infrastructure projects, our Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe was quoted on the impact to frontline communities, arguing that the