We are guiding the nation’s transition to an equitable and resilient clean energy economy by pursuing three aims: tackling the climate crisis; creating high-quality union jobs; and building a skilled and diverse workforce.
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The Inflation Reduction Act will generate more than 1 million wind and solar jobs by 2035
Marketplace
Most new climate jobs will be in manufacturing. “This is especially true for wind,” says Lara Skinner with Cornell’s Climate Jobs Institute. “It takes a lot of work to manufacture the component parts for an onshore or offshore wind turbine — and an offshore wind turbine, there’s about 8,000 parts.”
Relax, New Yorkers. Nobody’s Coming for Your Gas Stove.
Mother Jones
“We’re going to erode public support for this climate work if we’re not creating high-quality jobs and careers that are actually family and community sustaining,” says Lara Skinner, director of the Climate Jobs Institute.
An offshore wind project being built with union labor could be exactly what energy workers need
Fortune
“The majority of [wind-related] jobs are going to be in the manufacturing supply chain,” says Lara Skinner, so the country needs to prioritize the development of domestic renewable supply chains.
Labor and environmental coalition calls for R.I. to transition to a clean energy economy
Boston Globe
A report by Cornell University researchers details crises involving climate change, the pandemic, and inequality, recommends major public projects involving wind energy, schools, and electrical grid
Texas Unions Launch Major Effort to Combat Climate Change, Tackle Inequality in US Energy Capital
A new report by climate and labor experts at Cornell University, Northeastern University, and Occidental College, in consultation with 27 Texas labor unions, accompanied the launch and outlays out a comprehensive climate jobs action plan to put Texas on the path to building an equitable clean-energy economy.
Lara Skinner Named to Just Transition Working Group
Lara Skinner, executive director of The Worker Institute at the Cornell University ILR School has been named to the Just Transition Working Group that will support the implementation of New York state’s national leading climate law.
New York Takes the First Step to Put Thousands to Work Building Offshore Wind Power
Skinner commends Governor Cuomo and his administration’s commitment to building this industry with strong labor, community and environmental standards.
Fueled by Cornell Initiative, Governor and Labor Unions Announce Climate and Jobs Program
Governor Cuomo announces major climate and jobs initiative in partnership with the Worker Institute at Cornell University ILR's School and Climate Jobs NY to help create 40,000 clean energy jobs by 2020.
Fueled by Cornell Initiative, Governor and Labor Unions Announce Climate and Jobs Program
Today’s launch of the Climate Jobs New York campaign and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement to dramatically increase the state’s efforts to combat climate change represents an historic breakthrough.
Labor Leading on Climate: Creating Good Jobs While Combating Climate Change
Since 80 percent of the state’s population lives in the Hudson River corridor, a project such as high-speed rail, which would take about 10 years to build, could have a major positive impact on the environment and on employment
IBEW Local 3 Highlights Worker Institute's Climate Jobs Program
Lara Skinner, associate director of The Worker Instiute and coordinator of the Labor, Environment and Sustainable Development Initiative and Worker Institute Fellow Mijin Cha are leading a collaborative effort with IBEW Local 3 and several other unions and worker organizations ito develop a Climate Jobs Program.
