Join us today, Saturday, November 13, at 10:00 AM EST for our final Membership Meeting of 2021. As is our tradition for the year-end meeting, we will look back on all that we were able to accomplish this year as well give you a preview of what we have planned for next year, including an overview of our key policy initiatives and programs as well as ways you can get more involved in our work. RSVP
Climate Justice Rally TODAY, AFTER THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING
After our Year-End Membership Meeting on Saturday, November 13, join us for the NY Renews’ statewide mobilization: The Fall of Fossil Fuels, the Rise of Climate Justice. Everyone else is meeting in Times Square at 12:00 PM EST to march to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s office at 633 Third Avenue (between 41st & 40th Streets), but we will meet them there at 1:00 PM. Contact Annie Carforo at [email protected] if you have any questions! RSVP
Help Us Transition New York City to Electric School Buses Tuesday, November 16
Join us, NYCSBUS, and the New York League of Conservation Voters at 9:00 AM EST on Tuesday, November 16 for a strategic planning and visioning online workshop to support the transition to electric school buses. The workshop will lay the groundwork to create a roadmap to achieve NYCSBUS’ goal of transitioning to 75 electric school buses in the next two years, along with a vision for electrifying their entire fleet. RSVP
Gas Free NYC Rally & Hearing Wednesday, November 17
We finally got the New York City Council to agree to have a hearing on Intro 2317, which would prohibit the use of natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings and gut renovations. This is a critical step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, as buildings emit the majority of them here in New York City. The City Council hearing begins at 12:00 PM EST on Wednesday, November 17, and you can watch it online here. But we’re having an online rally beforehand, at 11:00 AM, so RSVP here. And if you would like to testify at the hearing, in support of Intro 2317, please contact Annie Carforo at [email protected].
Peggy Shepard will participate in the Equity – What Does it Mean for our Region’s Infrastructure panel at HNTB's THINK Forum at 8:00 AM EST on Tuesday, November 16 at the Yale Club.
On Thursday, November 18, Sonal Jessel will discuss climate infrastructure in Northern Manhattan as part of an 11:30 AM EST panel at the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure and the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure at Harvard University’s Equitable & Sustainable Infrastructure: Delivering Merit & Climate Resilience Virtual Conference. RSVP
Support Our Nurses Rally Wednesday, November 17
Join us at 8:00 AM EST on Wednesday, November 17 in front of the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital (177 Ft. Washington Avenue) for a rally to support New York State nurses. The nurses are dangerously understaffed at this hospital, putting the health of patients and the community at risk.
Public Power Orientation Saturday, November 27
What is public power? And why is it an environmental justice issue? Get the answers to these questions and any others you may have at the Public Power NY coalition’s statewide orientation at 12:00 PM EST on Saturday, November 27. WE ACT is part of this coalition, and we view public power as a key step in equitably addressing climate change. Come learn why public-owned utilities can help us achieve climate justice for all New Yorkers! RSVP
Climate Action Concert Encore
Our friends at PROTESTRA performed Take a Stand: A Concert for Climate Action on Saturday, October 30 to raise funds for WE ACT and the Environmental Defense Fund. In case you missed it, you can watch a video of the concert online for a small donation here!
