Get Ready: Member BBQ on July 20

Get ready for a great day of food and fun next Saturday, July 20 as we host our annual Membership BBQ from 11 am - 3:30 pm at the Sojourner Truth School (PS-MS 149), which is located at 41 West 117th Street (between Lenox & Fifth Avenues). We’ve got some great activities planned for all ages, along with great food and friends. But please be sure to RSVP so we know how much food we’ll need. Hope to see you there!

New York's Leaders on Climate Justice: An Accountability Town Hall

It’s time to hold our elected officials accountable for their failure to pass vital climate justice legislation! Join us for a town hall style forum to question Governor Hochul, Attorney General James, and Comptroller Lander, and several City Council Members in-person about the accelerating climate crisis and their lack of action. This will be held on Thursday, July 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, located at 2 West 64th Street (at the corner of Central Park West). RSVP to join us!

Take Action: Don't Let Them Water Down One of NYC's Most Important Climate Laws!

Local Law 97 is the most aggressive and ambitious city climate law in the country that we helped pass in 2019. New York City’s buildings are responsible for 70 percent of climate pollution in the city, and this law is set to begin slashing building emissions drastically starting this year. However, a new bill, Intro 772, which could severely weaken Local Law 97, has been introduced in City Council and is gaining traction. We cannot let this bill pass and weaken our efforts for cleaner and healthier buildings throughout the city. Send an email to New York City Council members and make a phone call to your Council member telling them to defend Local Law 97! 

• NY HEAT Act: Annie Carforo and WE ACT Member Mone Choy were featured on Fox 5 New York and News 12 Brooklyn calling for Governor Hochul to pass the NY HEAT Act to make energy more affordable, especially for those of us struggling to keep our homes cool during these heat waves. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle also wrote a story based on yesterday's press conference.
• Beauty Justice: Liz Reyes’ Op-Ed calling for beauty justice appeared in the New York Amsterdam News.
• Extreme Heat: Annie Carforo was featured in a CNN article on the costly challenge of keeping your home cool in these heat waves. The story has been picked up by multiple media outlets.
• Supreme Court Rulings: Harlem World shared our statement on the recent Supreme Court of the United States rulings, and their implications for environmental justice.

Listen: US Energy Policy Wrong Direction Mini-Series: Carbon Capture

Listen to the newest episode of our Uptown Chat's Wrong Direction mini-series about why the U.S. Department of Energy’s is heading in the Wrong Direction with questionable and dangerous technologies. This week, Lonnie and Jaron sit down with Dr. Ana Baptista, Director of the Tishman Environment & Design Center at the New School, to talk about carbon capture. While touted as a "green solution," carbon capture is anything but. Listen to find out why!

Share Your Opinion: Take the New Communities Speak Spring Survey

Click here to complete the Community Speak Spring Survey, which was developed by Columbia University researchers to increase the diversity and influence of community voices in policymaking by developing data-driven dialogue between community leaders, constituents, and governments. All responses will be kept anonymous!