CWF supports transit justice
Affordable and high-quality mass transit systems are key to the survival of low-income and working people. Without adequate mobility, the most vulnerable Americans struggle to reach places of work, school, childcare and recreation.
In response to the budget gap, New…
Continue reading CWF supports tr...
Posted on August 13th, 2010
NYS Senate Passes Financing Bill for Historic Green Jobs Program
On June 23rd, the New York State Senate voted 38-23 to pass legislation (s.7565-a) that enables the state energy authority, NYSERDA, to work with utilities to establish a system of on-bill recovery that would allow homeowners to repay the cost of Green Jobs/Green NY retrofits…
Continue reading NYS Senate Pass...
Posted on June 24th, 2010
Green Jobs/ Green NY coalition to Con-Edison: Don’t derail our program!
Two dozen community members, unemployed workers and advocates protested in front of Con Edison’s Manhattan headquarters today, decrying Con Ed’s efforts to block passage of New York State’s on-bill recovery legislation (s.7565/a.11427), which would unleash the job…
Continue reading Green Jobs/ Gre...
Posted on June 22nd, 2010
CWF attends Pres. Obama’s event in Buffalo
CWF, Push Buffalo and other local members of the Green Jobs/Green New York coalition attended President Obama’s much-touted visit to Buffalo, NY on May 13.
The vision of a reinvigorated green economy in the United States is about to be…
Continue reading CWF attends Pre...
Posted on June 21st, 2010
Brooklyn “Green Homes: Reduce Your Use” challenge!
Here’s news about a neighborhood-level green homes challenge from Brad Lander, a CWF Advisory Board member and NYC Councilmember. Neighborhood organizing is the central building block of Green Jobs-Green NY — so thanks for kicking us off in your district,…
Continue reading Brooklyn “...
Posted on June 15th, 2010
Recently
- CWF co-sponsors “Plugging the Budget Gap” Town Hall
July 30th, 2010
- CWF Summer Update
July 16th, 2010
- Buffalo communities push National Fuel on on-bill financing
June 29th, 2010
- WBAI & Amsterdam News cover Con Edison protest
June 24th, 2010
- CWF attends Pres. Obama’s event in Buffalo
June 21st, 2010
- Brooklyn “Green Homes: Reduce Your Use” challenge!
June 15th, 2010
- State Senate moves to improve bus service
June 15th, 2010
-
website by theCoup.org
© 2010 Center for Working Families