Peggy Shepard

Peggy Shepard Discusses How President-Elect Biden’s Transition Plans Could Impact Frontline Communities – November 17, 2020

In a November 17, 2020 article in Morning Consult, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard discussed President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition plans and the potential impact they could have on environmental justice communities. Read the Article

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

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

Peggy Shepard Comments on Including Flood Risk in Real Estate Listings in Politico – August 26, 2020

In an August 26, 2020 article in Politico, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Peggy Shepard was asked her thoughts on Realtor.com starting to include flood risk in its online real estate listings, noting that it wasn’t

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

Peggy Shepard on DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council Panel in Courthouse News Service – August 18, 2020

An August 18, 2020 story in the Courthouse News Service noted the participation of Peggy Shepard in a Democratic National Committee’s Environment and Climate Crisis Council panel as part of the Democratic National Convention. The story also quoted her concerns

Peggy Shepard Talks Environmental Justice on the Brian Lehrer Show – August 17, 2020

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was on WNYC Radio’s Brian Lehrer Show on August 17, 2020, discussing the rise of environmental justice in mainstream politics as part of the show’s coverage of the Democratic