Report on Two Recent Environmental Actions

Over 100 people including Bill McKibben of 350.ORG and Eric Weltman of Food and Water Watch were at both demonstrations.

1. Environmental Action Alert at TIAA HQ:
   TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association) profits from investments in fossil fuels and stolen farmland in Arkansas. NO RETIREMENT ON A DEAD PLANET! (Pictures Available separate email)
2. Rally to urge the Governor to sign the Climate Change Superfund Act
   Activists delivered tens of thousands of petitions from New Yorkers and people across the nation urging Hochul to be a climate leader and sign this important legislation into law. This bill would force fossil fuel companies to pay for climate damage in NY. (Pictures Available separate email)

Local Law 97 is an ambitious plan for reducing emissions in NYC. Under this law, most buildings over 25,000 square feet will be required to meet new energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions limits by 2024. There has been a series of workshops and seminars on this subject.

• Free Technical Assistance with NYC Accelerator. NYC Accelerator is a city-backed program that can provide free technical assistance to building owners of affordable housing to understand LL97, develop an appropriate work scope, identify incentives and financing tools, and assemble a team to implement the work. To connect with a housing account manager contact (212) 656-9202and/or [email protected]

Thanks to VID Environmental Committee Chair, Nat Johnson for providing this update. For more information, please see the VID Environmental Committee section.