Environmental Justice

Peggy Shepard Explains Environmental Racism on the Forces for Nature Podcast – August 11, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed on the Forces for Nature podcast, which aired on August 11, 2020. She discussed environmental justice, climate justice, and the work WE ACT has been doing. Listen

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Announcement of Senator Kamala Harris as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dana Johnson at dana@weact.org or Chris Dobens at chris@weact.org WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO ANNOUNCEMENT OF SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS AS DEMOCRATIC VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WASHINGTON, DC – Today Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden

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 Voices Our Support for the Environmental Justice for All Act in Grist – July 30, 2020

In a July 30, 2020 article in Grist, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kerene Tayloe expresses our support for the Environmental Justice for All Act being introduced by U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-California), a companion

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 Talks About Diversity in the Environmental Movement in Ensia – July 28, 2020

In a July 28, 2020 article in Ensia, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard discusses the lack of diversity in the mainstream environmental movement and how it impacts grassroots environmental organizations. Read the Article

Peggy Shepard Offers Suggestions on How EPA Can Best Use Proposed Environmental Justice Funds in Bloomberg Law – July 28, 2020

In a July 28, 2020 article in Bloomberg Law on the passage of a House Bill allocating $17 million for environmental justice programs at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard

Environmental Justice

WE ACT for Environmental Justice Responds to Announcement of Senator Kamala Harris as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate

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

Kerene Tayloe Voices Our Support for the Environmental Justice for All Act in Grist – July 30, 2020

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

Peggy Shepard Offers Suggestions on How EPA Can Best Use Proposed Environmental Justice Funds in Bloomberg Law – July 28, 2020

Sonal Jessel Calls for Action on Heightened Threats of Heat & COVID-19 in Gotham Gazette Op-Ed – July 21, 2020

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

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