On June 7th we hosted the Just Transitions: Good Jobs and Healthy Communities Conference at New York State United Teachers (NYSUT). We were joined by leading experts from across the country in coal finance, renewable energy, and sustainable and democratic community development.  We know that we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to build a […]

Kate and one of our leaders, Glenn at the Just Transition conference  After attending the Just Transition Conference this past weekend, I walked away with my mind full of new issues, concepts, and ideas I learned from the various speakers. First, I was surprised to see all of the statistics regarding coal plants in general […]

This past Saturday, June 7th, I attended the Clean Air Coalition’s Just Transition Conference to discuss the future of the Huntley Coal Plant in Tonawanda and coal plants in general. Although there were several informative panels over the course of the day, it was Les Leopold’s 99 Percent Economics panel that left me simultaneously outraged […]

Clean Air is hosting a training for those interested in learning a basic understanding of their legal rights during protests, rallies, and other types of actions. Join us to: Learn the benefits of using different actions, like strikes and pickets, to move a target or decision maker on an issue Learn what “non-violent direct action’ […]

Join Clean Air: Organizing for Health and Justice for the Just Transition: Good Jobs and Health Communities Conference on June 7th! The jam packed day will feature some of the nation’s leading experts in movement building, coal finance, just transition, renewable energy, and sustainable and democratic community development. Presenters include: Les Leopold is the director of the […]

After the release of the recent report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) regarding the future of the Huntley Coal Plant in the Town of Tonawanda, Clean Air held a series of community assemblies in the city and town of Tonawanda, Grand Island, and Riverside to vision a “just” transition in […]

Toxic Tours are guided van tours through Tonawanda and Buffalo’s West Side that will stop at a few of the many major pollution and environmental justice landmarks in our region. Join the grassroots leaders who are fighting back against corporate polluters and negligent government agencies on a tour of their neighborhoods. See Tonawanda Coke; the […]

Congratulations to our 2014 Unsung Hero and Golden Gas Mask award winners: Tangia Delk, Sue Kelley, & Ron Malec!  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 […]

 Since Battaglia Demolition began operations a little over 10 years ago residents of Peabody St. and the surrounding neighborhood have complained to the State and City of Buffalo regarding dust and soot coming from the facility; loud noise beginning early in the morning from the bulldozers and the concrete crusher; and massive truck traffic that is […]

After many months of anticipation and many years of community organizing and hard work, Judge William Skretny sentenced Tonawanda Coke and its environmental control manager on March 19 at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Buffalo. Tonawanda Coke was found guilty in March 2013 of breaking 14 federal laws under the Clean Air Act and the […]