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Climate Jobs: Building an Equitable, Resilient Clean Energy Energy Economy

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Through a labor and equity lens, you will examine the causes and consequences of climate change, understanding how this global crisis exacerbates existing inequalities and poses significant challenges for diverse populations.

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The faculty and staff of the Climate Jobs Institute are actively engaged in contributing to a diverse range of publications, reflecting our commitment to guiding the nation’s transition towards a strong, equitable, and resilient clean energy economy, aimed at addressing the pressing challenges of the climate crisis.

Building The Clean Energy Commonwealth: A Climate Jobs Roadmap for Massachusetts

The Climate Jobs Institute is thrilled to announce the official launch of its groundbreaking report: “Building The Clean Energy Commonwealth: A Climate Jobs Roadmap for Massachusetts."
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Building The Clean Energy Commonwealth: A Climate Jobs Roadmap for Massachusetts

Exploring the Conditions of the New York Solar Workforce

The Climate Jobs Institute launched the “Exploring the Conditions of the New York Solar Workforce," a report on its exploratory study of working conditions in New York's solar industry.
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Exploring the Conditions of the New York Solar Workforce

Building an Equitable, Diverse, & Unionized Clean Energy Economy: What We Can Learn from Apprenticeship Readiness

Building an Equitable, Diverse, & Unionized Clean Energy Economy: What We Can Learn from Apprenticeship Readiness Report
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Building an Equitable, Diverse, & Unionized Clean Energy Economy: What We Can Learn from Apprenticeship Readiness

White House Mobilizes Unprecedented Capital to Advance a Clean Energy Transition with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

"The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the eight awardees of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which provides financial support to help communities across the US build reliable, affordable, clean energy systems. These funds will help create good-paying jobs and enable low-income and historically disadvantaged communities to lead in the energy transition."
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White House Mobilizes Unprecedented Capital to Advance a Clean Energy Transition with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

The NLRB is Essential for a Fair Transition to a Green Economy

The vision for a green economy is not just about reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it is about creating long-term peace and sustainability and correcting issues of systemic inequality that have long contributed to economic, health, and social disparities, says Alex Foley, Research Support Specialist at the Climate Jobs Institute.
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The NLRB is Essential for a Fair Transition to a Green Economy

Reflections and learnings from the NLLI program

Zach Cunningham, Cornell's Labor Leading on Climate (LLC), Training & Education Associate, reflects on his year-long leadership development program with Cornell’s National Labor Leadership Initiative and how he will apply his learnings within the LLC program.
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Reflections and learnings from the NLLI program

Tools and Resources

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Having the most up-to-date information is important when championing climate jobs. The Climate Jobs Institute has developed maps, infographics, and other materials to help you better understand the climate and clean energy landscape.

Public Impact

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Michigan leaders warn about the health impacts of climate change

“Climate change is often perceived as purely an environmental issue — maybe a technical or scientific issue — but not a social, economic or jobs issue” said Skinner at the second annual MI Healthy Climate Conference on May 16, 2024 at the Lansing Center.
Wildfire smoke from Canada hangs over Lansing on June 29, 2023. | Photo by Anna Gustafson
Michigan leaders warn about the health impacts of climate change

Climate Jobs Institute Unveils Exploratory Study on New York Solar Industry

Cornell’s Climate Jobs Institute launches “Exploring the Conditions of the New York Solar Workforce,” a two-year exploratory study of working conditions in the solar industry.
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Climate Jobs Institute Unveils Exploratory Study on New York Solar Industry

Climate Jobs Institute Launches First-ever Climate Jobs eCornell Online Certificate

Cornell’s Climate Jobs Institute Launches New Climate Jobs 4-course Online Certificate through eCornell
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Climate Jobs Institute Launches First-ever Climate Jobs eCornell Online Certificate

Climate Jobs Institute Conference Puts Boots on the Ground in New York State

Cornell ILR's Climate Jobs Institute holds Generating Equity: Pathways to Union Careers in Clean Energy conference in Albany, NY, on March 1-2, 2024.
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Climate Jobs Institute Conference Puts Boots on the Ground in New York State

REGISTER TODAY!! Climate Jobs Institute Provides a First Look on the Working Conditions of New York State Solar Workers.

The Climate Jobs Institute State of the NY Solar Workforce study provides a first look at the results of our exploratory study on the working conditions of New York State solar workers on Friday, April 26, in person and live stream.
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REGISTER TODAY!! Climate Jobs Institute Provides a First Look on the Working Conditions of New York State Solar Workers.

Climate Jobs Institute's Offshore Wind Webinar Launches New CAROW Series

Cornell ILRs Center for Applied Research on Work (CAROW) kicked off a new webinar series with the Climate Jobs Institute, "The Future of Offshore Wind in New York State: What Will It Take to Build a Large, Vibrant and Equitable Industry?" on February 13, 2024.
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Climate Jobs Institute's Offshore Wind Webinar Launches New CAROW Series
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Student Impact

The Climate Jobs Institute Research Fellows will research a variety of topics related to climate change, and contribute to the creation of multi-state "climate jobs" policy papers and Canva presentations that address topics including job and training quality standards in energy efficiency and renewable energy work and exploring innovative financing models for climate mitigation activities. 

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The Climate Jobs Institute is guiding New York and the nation’s transition to a strong, equitable, and resilient clean energy economy that tackles the climate crisis, creates high-quality jobs, confronts race and gender inequality, and builds a diverse and inclusive workforce. We help policy makers and labor, environmental and industry leaders navigate this historic transition through cutting-edge applied research, deep relationships with on-the-ground partners, and innovative training and education programs.

The Climate Jobs Institute (CJI) at Cornell University’s ILR School is guiding the nation’s transition to a strong, equitable, and resilient clean energy economy by pursuing three aims: to tackle the climate crisis; to create high-quality jobs; and to build a diverse, inclusive workforce.

Through cutting-edge policy studies, deep relationships with on-the-ground partners, and innovative training and education programs, the CJI provides information that policymakers, the labor and environmental movements, industry leaders, and others need to navigate this historic transition to a zero-carbon economy.