Advocacy Institute is Back in Town!
The Advocacy Institute, in partnership with the Clean Air Coalition, is returning to Western New York on June 10th! Join us for a powerful day of training, sharing updates on the political landscape in Albany, and connecting with other groups from the region working on legislative campaigns at the state level. We’re offering two sessions — one in […]
SAVE THE DATE! 10TH ANNUAL DINNER MAY 30TH!
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2019 ANNUAL AWARDS! Each year our organization recognizes the work of our members and supporters at our Annual Dinner. Our work is based on the principle that no one can accomplish anything alone. We work with many people in many neighborhoods who deserve recognition. Who should we shine the light on […]
Congratulations Brian!
We would like to announce that Community Organizer, Brian Borncamp will be transferring out of his position at Clean Air to a position in the private sector. Brian has been a member of Clean Air since 2013, actively involved in the advocacy and implementation of participatory budgeting. In 2016 Brian joined the Clean Air staff supporting member […]
Clean Air Annual Meeting Thursday January 31st!
Join us at our Annual meeting to celebrate and prepare for another year of organizing! Our membership and partners will come together from across the region to learn from each other, share success and challenges, and vision for 2019! Clean Air Annual Meeting Thursday, January 31st 2019 5-7pm. Refreshments served at 5pm. Meeting starts at […]
We Support Tesla Workers!
Buffalo, NY – Organizations from West Virginia to Montana, Pennsylvania to Kentucky, comprising of thousands of members, joined with The Clean Air Coalition today to show their support for workers organizing a union drive at Tesla Gigafactory 2. Shortly after local Channel 4 WIBV broke the news of an organizing drive today, a joint letter […]
An Open Letter from Coal Communities In Support of Buffalo’s Tesla Workers:
An Open Letter from Coal Communities In Support of Buffalo’s Tesla Workers: We represent organizations from West Virginia to Montana, Pennsylvania to Kentucky, who live, work, and organize in coal communities. For more than a century, our communities have been instrumental in powering the national economy, and have made heavy sacrifices to provide cheap electricity […]
NRG Huntley Coal Announces Plans to Remediate Site
Once in 100 Year Opportunity to Transform Tonawanda’s Waterfront Today is the deadline for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s public comment on the NRG’s application to remediate a portion of the 100 year old Huntley coal site, located on the Niagara River. The NRG Huntley Coal facility announced closure in 2015 and stopped […]
Tonawanda Coke Shuts Down
On Friday, in U.S. District Court, it was revealed that Tonawanda Cokeplans to shut down its facilities as early as next Tuesday. Please join us for a press conference today, at 6pm, outside of the DEC Office at 270 Michigan Avenue in Buffalo. The shutdown follows more than 10 years of community organizing; meetings, complaints, […]