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Have A Happy Holiday!

Our offices will be closed from November 27-29th. On behalf of everyone at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, we wish you all a Happy Holiday and hope you can take the time to enjoy it with your family and friends.

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TAKE ACTION: Sign the New York State Energy Plan Petition
Ensure That Our Transition to Clean Energy Is Affordable & Equitable

Every four years, the New York State Energy Planning Board develops a roadmap for New York's energy future – and they need your input! As part of the Renewable Heat Now coalition, we are urging you to sign this petition to ensure that our state’s energy future is clean, renewable, and affordable for all. It asks the board to recommit to our state’s aggressive climate goals, lower energy bills for those struggling to keep up with rising costs, and reduce air pollution that harms our communities and contributes to climate change. Click here to learn more and sign the petition!

Energy Bill Assistance Workshop & Teach-In. Graphic lists which programs you can get help selecting and applying for: Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), Energy Affordability Program (EAP), Emergency Cash Assistance, "One Shot Deal", Community Solar, Heating Equipment Repair

NEED HELP PAYING YOUR ENERGY BILL?
Come to Our Workshop & Teach-In on Dec. 12th

Are you struggling to pay for your energy bills? Come to our workshop with Con Edison and the Public Utility Law Project of New York on Thursday, Dec. 12th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in Room MLK 411 at the Riverside Church, which is located at 490 Riverside Drive (between West 120th & 122nd Streets). Bring a copy of your utility bill and a Benefit Awards Letter from the past 12 months (an approval letter for public assistance programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, etc.), and we will help you apply for eligible programs to lower your bill. RSVP

Uptown Chats Podcast: Community Land Trusts

How can people reclaim some control of what is being built in their community? In this episode of our Uptown Chats podcast, Jaron and Lonnie talk with Annie Carforo about Community Land Trusts, which are nonprofit corporations that enable communities to develop and oversee community assets such as affordable housing, green spaces, civic buildings, and commercial spaces. Listen Here!

Before You Shop: Learn Which Stores Are Selling You Toxic Products & Which Are Trying to Keep You Safe

The 2024 Retailer Report Card has been released by our friends at Toxic-Free Future. It reviews major retailers in the U.S. and Canada to see who is safeguarding our health and who is selling us toxic products. For example, we learned that Sephora is working hard to keep toxins out of the products it sells, but Sally Beauty is most definitely not - so buyer beware! We encourage you to give it a look before you start your holiday shopping. Read the Report & Read the Announcement

Job Opportunities: Come Work at WE ACT!

We have a number of job opportunities currently available in both of our offices. We encourage you to share them with your networks so we can hit the ground running in the new year!

Based in Our New York office (all downloads open PDFs):
Director of Policy – Download the Job Description
Director of Environmental Health – Download the Job Description
Development Manager, Private and Public Grants – Download the Job Description
Design Communications Manager – Download the Job Description

Based in Our Washington, DC office (all downloads open PDFs):
Federal Regulatory Attorney – Download the Job Description
Executive Assistant & Office Manager – Download the Job Description

To apply for any of these positions, email your cover letter, resume, and writing samples (if required) to [email protected]. And, please, no phone calls or recruiters.

Stand Up for Environmental Justice: We're Not Going Back!

We need your help now more than ever. Please give what you can to support our work in the coming year! Donate Today

WE ACT for Environmental Justice

1854 Amsterdam Avenue

2nd Floor

New York, NY 10031

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