Have you heard of “cryptocurrency mining”, aka, Proof-of-Work Blockchain operations? Did you know that this industry consumes more power than it takes to run all the refrigerators in the United States? Did you know that Erie and Niagara County have a disproportionately large number of Proof-of-Work Blockchain operations? Help us to Knock Out POW! Join […]

Are you a member of another organization or business? Sign our letter urging Gov. Hochul to amend her NYS Budget proposal to include environmental and worker justice!

Have you heard about the CLCPA, or Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act? This revolutionary legislation, passed and signed into law in July 2019, is already greatly changing the lives of each and every New York resident and has also influenced national legislation related to climate change.  The CLCPA sets goals of net-zero emissions by […]

Did you know that the Department of Environmental Conservation posts reports related to each and every Brownfield and Superfund clean up in NY on their website? As fantastic as this resource is, it can take a bit of practice to know how to use it – in this short guide, we’ll walk you through the […]

On January 18th, Governor Hochul released her first  State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 Executive Budget Proposal: A New Era for New York. The proposal includes many long needed investments in New York State’s environmental protections, green jobs training and climate resiliency. New York has long been a leader in the global fight against climate change, […]

It is with great excitement and joy that we announce that together we have met and exceeded our year end fundraising goal! After a year of uncertainty and transition we set a bold goal of raising $75,000 in individual contributions and we asked you all to imagine that another world is possible with us. We […]

Join us for the second American Axle Community Advisory Group meeting! This Wednesday, January 12th at 6pm, members of our community will meet with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and property owner East Delavan Properties for an update on the slow going cleanup work at the former American Axle site on […]

Dear Clean Air community, At the end of this year, I will step down from my role as Community Organizer with Clean Air. In the nearly three and a half years I have been a staff member, and the 7+ years I’ve been part of the organization’s work, I have had the privilege to work […]

We Imagine More at Huntley!  This email comes to you via Clean Air’s Huntley team in Tonawanda. We believe that another future is possible for this site. We believe that the future of Huntley includes public waterfront access and a Just Transition for all the workers. Our vision extends far beyond the bounds of this […]

When you inhale and when you exhale breathe the possibility of another world into the 37.2 trillion cells of your body until it shines with hope. Then imagine more. Passage from V’ahavta, by Aurora Levins Morales We Imagine More at Tonawanda Coke We have much to celebrate about our 2021 work related to Tonawanda Coke, including, […]