Become a Member
Become a member and join hundreds of Northern Manhattan residents, fellow New Yorkers, and people around the country who are taking action to improve the environment and health of our community. It only costs $25 per year, though you can pay what you can afford. We have a monthly Membership Meeting on the second Saturday of the month, focusing on various topics of interest. And we have working groups that also meet monthly to focus on specific issues like the climate crisis, reducing exposure to toxics, and improving NYCHA. Of course, you don’t have to be a member to participate in any of our meetings, events, or working groups, but it’s a great way to show your support and commitment. The important thing is that you get involved!
Take Action
Protect New York State’s Climate Act
New Yorkers are struggling with rising energy bills. The skyrocketing energy bills are the result of our state’s continued reliance on fossil fuels, and the corporate greed of utilities that are enjoying record profits. But New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has been trying to blame the state’s Climate Act, better known as the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), for these exorbitant costs – even though it has yet to even implement the law. In fact, we were among the plaintiffs in the litigation against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for failing to issue the regulations required by law, under the CLCPA, which the court decided in our favor (under appeal), to begin implementation.
Not only would implementing the CLCPA save New Yorkers money, but it will also save lives. By the State’s own estimates, air pollution results in approximately 1,500 premature deaths each year across the state. The CLCPA will significantly reduce those emissions.
A fossil fuel-backed group has asked a state agency – the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) – to hold a hearing that could weaken New York’s clean energy law. We have until March 30th to tell the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) to deny this petition. Click here to tell the PSC to deny this attempt by the fossil fuel industry to weaken our climate law. Take Action
Ask Sally Beauty to Stop Selling Toxic Products
An independent analysis released yesterday by Toxic-Free Future found that, of the products reviewed that Sally Beauty is selling and marketing primarily to Black and Latinx women for textured hair, more than one in six (17 percent) contain chemicals linked to cancer and other serious health harms. The study found dangerous ingredients in such as formaldehyde-releasing chemicals and siloxanes among the more than 550 products reviewed. Learn More
Toxic-Free Future and WE ACT urge Sally Beauty to remove toxic chemicals from all its products nationwide, not just where required by law. Click here for tips on how to avoid harmful ingredients and click here to Take Action, telling Sally Beauty’s CEO to stop selling these harmful products! Take Action
Get a Green Job
WE ACT’s Green Institute offers free training and support to help members of our community get good paying jobs in the green economy. This includes the 30-hour OSHA Certificate and Site Safety Training required for entry-level positions in the construction industry, Solar Photovoltaic Installation certification, and the 60-hour energy efficiency technical training to earn GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Certification.
Vote
The 2026 New York State Primary Election will be held on June 23, with early voting from June 13-21, and the General Election on November 3. You can everything you need to know about voting in these elections on our Voter Information page.
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With massive cuts in federal funding, we need your financial support more than ever. Please donate what you can to support the work we do!