Solar Energy

WE ACT Makes Recommendations to New York State’s Solar Roadmap to Ensure It Adheres to the Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2022 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org NEW YORK – WE ACT for Environmental Justice submitted a letter to the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) yesterday with detailed recommendations to ensure that the

WE ACT Responds to the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus’ 2022-23 “People’s Budget”

NEW YORK — New York State’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus released its Fiscal Year 2023 “People’s Budget” on January 17, 2022. The document details what these legislators view as the state’s budgetary needs for its

WE ACT Responds to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 State of the State Agenda

In her first State-of-the-State address, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul demonstrated a commitment to the environment and fighting climate change, though largely came up short in addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change, air pollution, toxic chemicals, and other

WE ACT Daily News Op-Ed Urges Build Back Better Passage to Support Solar in Frontline Communities – December 15, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Energy and Transportation Policy Manager Anastasia Gordon and Director of Organizing Charles Callaway co-authored an Op-Ed in the New York Daily News on December 15, 2021 urging the passage of the Build Back Better Act

Secretary of Energy Meets with WE ACT to Discuss Solar Energy in Harlem World – June 29, 2021

In a June 29, 2021 article, Harlem World reported on United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm visit to 128 West 138th Street, a multi-family Housing Development Fund Corporation affordable housing cooperative in Harlem, where she met with WE

SUNS Rises: The Creation of Our Solar Workers Cooperative

Out of WE ACT’s Solar Uptown Now program, 10 solar workers established a cooperative, fulfilling their ambition to own a stake in the emerging green economy, to create job opportunities for other people of color, and ultimately, to give back

Renewable Rikers Act Could Serve as a Model for a Just Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy

Creating a Major Source of Renewable Energy for New York City and Green Jobs for Communities Adversely Impacted by Environmental and Criminal Injustice FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM, NY — WE ACT for Environmental Justice

WE ACT and SUNS Talk Climate Justice and Solar Jobs on WorkingGreen Podcast – September 5, 2020

In the September 5, 2020 episode of WorkingNation’s WorkingGreen podcast, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard and Senior Community Organizer Charles Callaway were joined by Solar Uptown Now Services (SUNS) Treasurer Juan Goris and fellow

Queens Gazette Reports on Our Community Power Project – June 18, 2020

A June 18, 2020 article in the Queens Gazette showcased Community Power, a community solar project WE ACT is working on with Solar One, Brooklyn Movement Center, Green City Force, Con Edison, and the New York City Housing Authority. The

Cecil Corbin-Mark Talks Renewable Rikers with The New Republic – June 19, 2020

A June 19, 2020 article in The New Republic on the Renewable Rikers plan to turn the jail complex into a solar farm quoted Cecil Corbin-Mark, our Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives, and credited WE ACT for taking