Hydrogen is not a climate solution. In fact, according to numerous scientific studies, it will make the climate crisis worse. It is one of the false climate solutions being promoted by the fossil fuel dirty energy industry so it can keep doing business as usual. The investment of billions of taxpayer dollars and the creation…
Message from the Executive Director I’ll admit, I’m still reeling from the outcome of the recent election. I’m scared about the new administration’s impact on reproductive, trans, and immigrant rights, and worried that their policies will exacerbate the transfer of wealth and power from the most marginalized to the billionaire class. It is a lot to carry….
Sign the petition by Philly Neighborhood Networks Just 2% of Philadelphia’s pension fund could boost the local economy Housing, environmental sustainability, and cooperative development are the best paths forward. The primary responsibility of the $8.4 billion Philadelphia pension fund is to assure the continuing financial security promised to city workers upon retirement. The welfare of…
PHILADELPHIA (September 18, 2024) – Following is a statement from Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) Arthur Steinberg on the School District of Philadelphia and Board of Education’s planning for new, aging, and underpopulated facilities: “The facilities planning process announced by Board of Education President Reginald Streater is already significantly improved from facilities plans of the past in one respect: The PFT, the largest…
No Way Home traces the story of Lorraine Haw, known as Mrs. Dee Dee, as she grapples with the trauma of living on both sides of the epidemic of gun violence in Philadelphia. Earlier in life, Mrs. Dee Dee’s younger brother was shot to death in his apartment complex after an argument over a gold…
Join POWER’s Climate Justice and Jobs Convening as we plan another year of impactful climate action together! We will take stock of who we are as a team in this political moment and set our priorities for 2025. All are welcome! We need veteran Climate Justice and Jobs member/leaders: your experience and knowledge are foundational….
The Labor for Higher Education vision for the future recognizes American higher education as a public good and bedrock of our democracy. However, the current crisis in higher education of declining public funding, ballooning student debt, and widespread job insecurity threatens that promise and jeopardizes learning and working conditions for millions of Americans. Colleges and…