Peggy Shepard

WE ACT Responds to Biden Administration Climate Executive Orders

WE ACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESPONDS TO BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CLIMATE EXECUTIVE ORDERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2021 Contact: Dana Johnson, dana@weact.org, 773-495-1677 WASHINGTON, DC – Today President Biden signed a slate of climate and environmental justice focused

Peggy Shepard Interviewed on EDF+Business Degrees Podcast – January 18, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard was interviewed on the EDF+Business Degrees podcast published on January 18, 2021. She discusses her journey from journalism to becoming one of the most recognized voices in environmental justice

Peggy Shepard Talks to NBC News About Diversity in the Environmental Movement – January 13, 2021

Peggy Shepard spoke with NBCNews.com for a January 13, 2021 article on diversity in the environmental movement, noting that it still has a long way to go – from the board of directors down to the issues and communities they

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