Energy Justice

Energy Justice for All is committed to educating NY'ers on the NYCHA heating & hot water crisis. Our leaders must address this catastrophe now, not in 2020!

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Melanie, a NYCHA resident, talks about how difficult it is to live in NYCHA housing without heat. Natural gas is a part of the solution to this problem - take less than 60 seconds to demand action from your elected officials! https://t.co/IrCl520J4U

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Daniel Barber, Chairman of the City-wide Council of Presidents for NYCHA, supports the NESE project as part of the solution to the ongoing heating crisis. Join him in demanding energy justice for NYCHA residents - reach out to your elected officials now! https://t.co/IrCl520J4U

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Justice, a NYCHA resident, discusses the realities of the heating crisis. Natural gas is a part of the solution to this problem - take less than 60 seconds to demand action from your elected officials! https://t.co/IrCl520J4U

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The NYS Assoc. for Affordable Housing says that “failure to construct new natural gas ducts would have a "deleterious effect" on the creation of affordable units in NYC and on LI.” The NESE project is critical to ensure affordable housing developments. https://t.co/mbedievDqX

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Chantel, a NYCHA resident, explains the actions she takes to keep herself and her three daughters warm. “We shouldn’t have to put our ovens on for heat.” Natural gas is a part of the solution for so many NYCHA families - demand action now! https://t.co/IrCl520J4U

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Stacey, a NYCHA resident, expresses the frustrations of living everyday without consistent heat or hot water. “We need heat and hot water, it’s a basic human right.” Natural gas is a part of the solution to end these frustrations - demand action now! https://t.co/IrCl520J4U

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Many developments across the city are still struggling with heating and water outages. The Penn Wortman Community Center in East New York has been in the cold for about 4 years now. If action isn’t taken soon, NYCHA will have heating crises year after year. Take action today!

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NYC law states: from October 1 to May 31 between 10PM and 6AM, the inside temperature of residential buildings must be at least 62 degrees all times regardless of the outside temperature. NYCHA is required to abide by this, but they repeatedly fail residents. End the abuse TODAY!

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Happy Spring! While temperatures are slowly getting warmer, it is now more important than ever to demand Energy Justice! Help end the heating and water crisis before NYCHA residents have to suffer another brutal winter. Visit https://t.co/rAJDFxIraY

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“This is a damn shame and I’m angry that human beings are living like this,” says April Simpson, Tenant Association President of Queensbridge Houses. Demand change from your elected officials today and help end this heating crisis! https://t.co/312UEhuZQp

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The first half of March is colder than average in New York City! NYCHA residents need reliable natural gas to keep warm during these cold snaps. Demand change now with one click! Visit: https://t.co/rAJDFxIraY

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“Sometimes I like taking cold showers and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes when it’s really really really cold I don’t like it," says 7-year old Anthony Taylor of Yorkville. It’s time to end the suffering of all NYCHA residents, demand energy justice today! https://t.co/S1C87Ahd0H

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Winter isn't over yet - don’t make NYCHA residents wait until next year to get heating in their homes. Demand energy justice from your elected officials today! Visit: https://t.co/rAJDFxIraY

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Last week, 2,528 residents of the Mott Haven Houses development in the Bronx experienced 11 hours of unplanned heating outages. NYCHA needs natural gas to ensure reliable heating for all residents. Demand action NOW! Visit: https://t.co/rAJDFxIraY

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“Sometimes you wake up to no hot water, sometimes no water at all" - Kim Allgood, resident of Taft Houses in Harlem. Heat and water outages are becoming the new normal for thousands of NYCHA residents. Enough is enough! Stand up for basic human rights NOW!https://t.co/AmwZ3jr7PW

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“My body can’t take the cold anymore. Last night, I was up all night. I couldn’t sleep. I walk around with my coat on," - Sedgwick Houses resident Carol Miles, 83, who suffers from osteoporosis-arthritis. Demand action NOW to fix the NYCHA heating crisis! https://t.co/Dh3OaiH8re

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As a recent snow squall and polar vortex passed through New York, nearly 1,000 NYCHA residents went without heat for hours. Senior citizens at the Penn Wortman Community Center in East New York said they were "freezing and uncomfortable." https://t.co/dwDLVV6KQG

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“Everyday I wake up with no heat, no hot water. I have rust in our tub. I can’t get the basic necessities,” says Sumner Houses resident Evelyn Rolon who uses buckets to bathe her autistic son. It’s time to take action against the NYCHA heating crisis. https://t.co/wob2Ldelr5

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On one of the coldest days of 2019, about 12,000 NYCHA residents lost heat and hot water for over 24 hours in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx. It’s time to demand change now for all residents across NYC. Visit https://t.co/rAJDFxIraY

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“The landlord with the most examples of violating the rights of the tenants is the city of New York,” says Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz. It’s time for the City to accept responsibility of the NYCHA heating crisis. https://t.co/7THA5evbkB