Posts on: environmental justice

Climate Works for All, a coalition of environmental Justice, community advocacy and labor groups, has called on the City Council to ask for new climate investments. Some of the priorities […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will compensate local and state governments for energy efficiency upgrades to school and hospital facilities in the wake of natural disasters, the agency announced […]

By Stephen Levin Widely celebrated for his contributions to civil rights, the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s advocacy encompassed a broad spectrum, including  two issues that aren’t emphasized enough: […]

The COP28 Climate Summit ended on Wednesday with an historic deal to phase out fossil fuels. After a somewhat controversial start in a world that continues to try to kick […]

A former head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) used to describe the annual climate summit as “the only circus in town”. It may not be good […]

Since the late 19th century, communities across Appalachia have produced generation after generation of coal miners. The work was dirty and dangerous, but it was more reliable and more lucrative […]

During the 20th century, advances in medicine and access to fresh water, better food and improved living conditions increased the health and lifespans of million of people across the planet. […]

On Sunday, September 17, 2023, an estimated 75,000 protestors marched in New York City to demand immediate action to end the use of fossil fuels. As leaders from around the […]

New York has been a leader in advancing solar incentives, such as NYSERDA’s NY-SUN solar rebate program, the New York State Residential Solar Tax Credit and New York City’s Solar […]

In the years since it was transformed into public space, Governors Island has been a popular destination for people looking for a more bucolic NYC experience. From the Jazz Age […]