Environmental 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

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

Peggy Shepard Interviewed on the Threshold Podcast – September 15, 2020

In an episode aired on September 15, 2020, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed on the Threshold podcast, discussing her journey from journalism to becoming one of the leading voices in the environmental

Kerene Tayloe Calls Out EPA’s Lack of Commitment to Environmental Justice in Law 360 – September 11, 2020

In a September 11, 2020 article in Law 360, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe calls out the Trump administration’s EPA for disengaging with environmental justice organizations and calls for legislation to better protect

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

Peggy Shepard Featured Among “2020 Visionaries” in Departures Magazine – August 31, 2020

In an August 31, 2020 article, Departures magazine profiled Peggy Shepard, Co-Founder and Executive Director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, among its “2020 Visionaries.” The profile touches on the rise of WE ACT and the work we do, the

Peggy Shepard Interviewed for Greenworks Lending Blog – August 31, 2020

In an August 31, 2020 blog post, Greenworks Lending shared an interview with WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard. Greenworks Lending uses C-PACE financing to help commercial property owners finance energy efficiency, water conservation, and

Public Green Spaces: Racism, Heat, and Barriers to Access

By Emma Urofsky & Robbie M Parks Public green spaces are cornerstones of our communities. Some, like Central Park, have become cultural icons, distinguishing landmarks. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, public green spaces also confer health benefits to those who make

New York State Announces DEC Grant Recipients for Program Managed by WE ACT in the Troy Record – August 20, 2020

In an August 20, 2020 article in the Troy Record, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the winners of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Environmental Justice Capacity-Building Grant Program managed by WE ACT for