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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…

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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…

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Posted on June 24th, 2010

Green Jobs/ Green NY coalition to Con-Edison: Don’t derail our program!

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June 22, 2010

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…

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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…

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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,…

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Posted on June 15th, 2010



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