WE ACT Archives - Harlem World Magazine

When WE ACT Everyone Wins, A Statement On New York’s 2022 Legislative Session Results

The New York State Senate and Assembly have ended their 2022 legislative session, with many legislators returning to their districts to campaign for re-election. Continue reading

Harlem’s WE ACT Responds To Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Announcement

Today, the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched its 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program. Continue reading

WE ACT Applauds NY State Legislature For Passing Bills To Reduce The Impacts Of Pollution On Disadvantaged Communities

Yesterday the New York State Senate and Assembly passed legislation – S.8830 and A.2103C, respectively. Continue reading

1,000 New Yorkers From Harlem To The Hudson Rally In Albany, Demanding Climate Can’t Wait

Today, 1,000 activists from the Climate Can't-Wait coalition came from all corners of the state to Albany for an Earth Day protest of the state legislature’s climate inaction.Continue reading

Harlem’s WE ACT Responds To The New York State Inadequately Funded Budget

WE- ACT writes that while New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and our legislators have frequently expressed support for environmental and climate justice. Continue reading

NY All-Electric Building Act Sponsors, Groups Demand Gas Ban Passage In NYS Budget As UN IPCC Climate Report Warns “Now Or Never”

As Monday’s United Nations IPCC report warns it is “now or never” for climate action to avoid worldwide catastrophe, advocates and sponsors of the All-Electric Building Act hosted a press conference during ongoing budget negotiations to urge the inclusion of the Act in the final Executive Budget.Continue reading

Advocates And Legislators Call For Budget Action To Save New Yorkers $15 Billion, Bring Down Emissions

Today, environmental organizations and 16 legislators are demanding that the final state budget include a package of climate bills that will save New Yorkers more than $15 billion in energy costs while taking significant steps toward achieving the state’s climate goals in the building sector.Continue reading