Harlem’s Peggy Shepard To Speak At Columbia Climate School Graduation In Harlem
Environmental justice advocate Peggy Shepard will deliver the keynote address at Columbia Climate School’s inaugural Class Day ceremony.Continue reading
State Senate One-House Budget Includes Landmark Statewide Ban On Fossil Fuels In New Construction
Today, the New York State Senate revealed its One-House budget, including a landmark statewide ban on fossil fuels in new construction. Continue reading
Hip, Hip Hooray, New York City Set To Ban Gas Use In New Construction Buildings
After a successful campaign led by the #GasFreeNYC coalition, New York City will soon ban the use of gas in new construction.Continue reading
WE ACT Part Of Coalition To Help Communities Quantify And Locate Dangerous Lead Service Lines
Google.org announced $3 million in grants to BlueConduit Charitable Fund, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and WE ACT for Environmental Justice to support the equitable replacement of lead service lines.
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Hip Hip Hooray, WE ACT For Environmental Justice Awarded Bezos Earth Fund Grant for National Justice
WE ACT for Environmental Justice received a $6 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund. Continue reading
WE ACT Board Chair, Rory Christian Named To The New York State Public Service Commission
The New York State Senate confirmed Rory Christian, a longtime supporter and current Chair of Harlem-based WE ACT Board of Directors, to Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission.Continue reading
New York State Legislature Passes Two Bills Reducing Exposure To Toxic Chemicals
WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) is celebrating the passage of two bills by the New York State legislature.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Announces Path To Provide Geothermal Utility Service (Update)
To accelerate the transition from fossil fuel energy sources to a city that runs on clean energy technologies, Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced several critical steps the City will take to advance the implementation and integration of district geothermal systems.
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It’s Time For You To Act For A Part-Time Short-Term With This WE ACT Election Campaign Opportunity
Christopher Casey, Director of Voter Engagement at WE ACT in Harlem, sent us an e-mail asking are you angered by ongoing environmental racism?Continue reading
NY City Council Passes Common Sense Lead Legislation To Protect NYC’s Children
Since successfully championing New York City’s Local Law 1 of 2004, Harlem's WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) has been working with its partners across the city to demand enforcement of that law.Continue reading
NY State Senate Passes Landmark Legislation Protecting Environmental Justice Communities
In a 54-9 vote yesterday, lawmakers in the New York Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at addressing the high cost of energy bills from Harlem to the Hudson.Continue reading
Harlem’s WE ACT And Others Launch Coalition To Protect Environmental Programs
More than 175 groups today launched a new coalition to protect funding for critical environmental programs.Continue reading
We Look Forward To Harlem’s Peggy Shepard Act To Shape DNC’s Environment And Climate Platform
Today, the DNC Environment and Climate Crisis Council announced its Platform Committee, whose members will be tasked with developing recommendations for the climate, environment and energy planks of the 2020 Democratic Party Platform.Continue reading
Harlem’s WE ACT Receives $1 Million For Environmental Justice Capacity-Building Grant
WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) in Harlem has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).Continue reading
“Gutsy Woman” Peggy Shepard Featured In Hillary Rodham And Chelsea Clinton’s Book
Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, she is one of the “gutsy women” featured in The Book of Gutsy Women, a new book by Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea. Continue reading