Environmental Justice

Peggy Shepard Quoted in Gizmodo on Jay Inslee’s Equitable Climate Plan – July 29, 2019

Peggy Shepard was quoted in a July 29, 2019 Gizmodo article on Washington Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee’s plan to address climate change in an equitable way. Read the Story

Peggy Shepard Quoted in Coverage of the Equitable & Just National Climate Platform – July 18, 2019

On July 18, 2019, WE ACT’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was quoted in coverage of the historic national climate platform signed by 70+ environmental groups. The article, which appeared in the Washington Post as well as SFGate, dwells

New York State Establishes A Permanent Environmental Justice Advisory Board

Low-Income Communities and Communities of Color, Disproportionately Impacted by Environmental Issues, Now Have a Permanent Voice in Albany FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — WE ACT for Environmental

Cecil Corbin-Mark Quoted in QNS on Renewable Rikers Town Hall – June 7, 2019

Speaking at the Renewable Rikers Town Hall on June 6, 2019, WE ACT’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark encouraged the audience to rise to the challenge of transforming the island into a solar farm. QNS, an

Cecil Corbin-Mark Referenced in Renewable Rikers Island Town Hall Coverage in WPIX – June 7, 2019

Our Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark spoke at the Renewable Rikers Island Town Hall on June 6, 2019. He suggested turning Rikers Island into a solar farm and training former inmates to help with the installation,

Member Diara Townes Audio Mini-Documentary on Addressing Health Issues Amplified by Climate Change

WE ACT member & CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism student Diara Townes put together a short audio documentary on how New Yorkers are addressing the public health & inequality challenges amplified by climate change. She included interviews with WE

Peggy Shepard talks Legacy Pollution and Climate Change in the Brooklyn Eagle – May 15, 2019

In a May 15, 2019 article in the Brooklyn Eagle, our Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was asked to explain the role of legacy pollution in exacerbating the impacts of climate change in low-income communities and communities of color.

WE ACT Celebrates the Passage of the Child Safe Products Act

After a Decade of Sustained Advocacy, New York State Passes Legislation to Identify and Remove Toxic Chemicals from Children’s Products FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2019 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-961-1000 ext. 320, chris@weact.org ALBANY, NY — As WE ACT

WE ACT Cited for Opposition to Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Blue Virginia – April 15, 2019

WE ACT for Environmental Justice was credited for its opposition to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Blue Virginia, an online news source dedicated to Democratic politics in Virginia, on April 15, 2019. Read the Article

Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks Congestion Pricing in Grist – April 10, 2019

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Deputy Director & Director of Policy Initiatives Cecil Corbin-Mark was quoted repeatedly in an April 10, 2019 article on congestion pricing in Grist. Read the Article