Climate Jobs National Resource Center

Join researchers from the Cornell University ILR School, Climate Jobs National Resource Center, and students from across Pennsylvania for a town hall about creating an equitable, sustainable energy future. Livestream on Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.

In the two years since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the landmark climate law is already supercharging clean energy projects and creating good-paying union jobs that support working families and communities.

“The Inflation Reduction Act’s tax incentives tied to labor standards could generate around 3.9 million jobs across 6,285 clean energy projects in development, according to a new report from the Climate Jobs National Resource Center.”

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IRA’s labor standard requirements could create 3.9M ‘high-quality’ jobs: report The prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements could also "boost pay and job quality for clean energy workers across America,” the Climate Jobs National Resource Center says.

Learn more about how Union Energy is working to advance nonpartisan policies that create increased union opportunities, anticipate the challenges of tomorrow, and create an innovative, sustainable energy economy. All events will be live streamed on the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO page.

At age two, the Inflation Reduction Act is part of the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history.

From the American Prospect: “[A]ccording to a report from the Climate Jobs National Resource Center, there are 6,285 clean-energy projects eligible for IRA tax incentives that are at some phase of development (planning, construction, or completion). When they are all complete, they expect them to support nearly four million jobs and over $2 trillion in investment.”

More from the American Prospect on the IRA’s impact on working people and the clean energy economy. ⬇️

The Inflation Reduction Act at Two Challenges remain, but there’s been a lot of progress on restoring an industrial base, creating union jobs, and transforming our energy economy.

Join the PA AFL-CIO and the PA Building Trades for Union Energy’s campaign kickoff. Union leaders and workers are mobilizing support to create a sustainable, innovative energy economy – today – that allows all Pennsylvania families to work in union jobs with union benefits. The event will be livestreamed on Pennsylvania AFL-CIO. Let’s generate some Union Energy together! Steamfitters Local Union 420 North America's Building Trades Unions International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 19 JATC Philadelphia AFSCME

The Inflation Reduction Act is part of the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history and the first time in decades that the federal government has made it a national policy to raise living standards and reduce inequality in key sectors of the economy.

See more of our report on the IRA’s impact on the clean energy sector and its potential to create high-quality union jobs. ⬇️

Breaking Ground: The Inflation Reduction Act Two Years In - Climate Jobs National Resource Center A new report from Climate Jobs National Resource Center examines the Inflation Reduction Act’s potential to transform the clean energy sector, create high-quality union jobs, and advance equity.

More and more, the clean energy sector is powering our homes and stabilizing energy costs. The clean energy sector must also empower working people with good union jobs. Check out this first-of-its-kind report in Texas to learn we can create the kind of clean energy jobs that working Texans deserve.

Read the report here: https://bit.ly/PowerAndPeople

ICYMI: We released a report on the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on the clean energy sector and its potential to create high-quality union jobs.

Analysis finds over 6,200 clean energy projects in the development pipeline nationwide that could be eligible for federal clean energy tax credits with labor standards, representing an unprecedented opportunity to create high-quality jobs and slash carbon emissions.

See our full report here. ⬇️
https://www.cjnrc.org/breaking-ground-ira/

Our report finds that 6,200 clean energy projects in the development pipeline nationwide could be eligible for Inflation Reduction Act incentives tied to strong labor standards, representing 1,092 gigawatts of clean power, $2T in investment, and 3.9M jobs nationwide.

Learn more about what the Inflation Reduction Act is doing for workers and clean energy across the country. ⬇️
https://www.cjnrc.org/breaking-ground-ira/

Labor is leading on climate.

From Heatmap News: “The Inflation Reduction Act is by far the most important climate law ever passed in the U.S. But it also may go down as one of the most important labor laws of recent history.”

“On the eve of the IRA’s two-year anniversary, a new report provided exclusively to Heatmap has identified 6,285 utility-scale clean energy projects planned, under construction, or already operating, that are likely candidates for these tax credits. Together, they represent an estimated 3.9 million jobs, according to the Climate Jobs National Resource Center, a nonprofit that supports unions fighting for worker-centered climate action, which compiled the data.”

More from Heatmap News on our new report about labor standards in the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy incentives and their potential to create union jobs. ⬇️

The IRA’s Labor Provisions Look Like They’re Working Two years in, union leaders say Biden’s big climate law is making a difference.

"Solar stays busy, especially in Texas." Learn what it's like to be a union worker at the forefront of the clean energy boom in Texas from LiUNA Local 350's business manager, Joshua Jones:

Opinion: I'm proud to be on the front line of clean energy in Texas Texas surpasses California in solar power, creating new job opportunities and leading the nation in clean energy.

Happy World Wind Day! Wind power is a crucial part of building a worker-centered clean energy economy. 🌬️

Hear more from workers in the growing offshore wind sector about the future of offshore wind. ⬇️
https://windworkers.org/

Happy May Day! From offshore wind and solar to building upgrades and battery storage, unions and climate jobs coalitions across the country are fighting for good union jobs to build our clean energy future! ✊

Meet Jeff! He's building solar energy and is a member of
IBEW Local 146. In our latest worker interview, hear from Jeff about how union jobs on clean energy projects can ensure vibrant communities for working people. ☀️

Read Jeff's story: https://www.cjnrc.org/jeff-w/

Unions are leading the fight for pro-worker climate action by building our clean energy future. Every climate job should be a good union job.

Meet Oronde! He's building offshore wind and is a member of Iron Workers Union Local 37. Hear from Oronde about why union jobs are key to protecting our environment and ensuring the safety of working people. 💪

Read his story: cjnrc.org/oronde-h

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Meet Vennicia K.! She works in construction in Rhode Island and is a member of LiUNA Local 271. Hear from Vennicia about why union jobs are key to a fair shot at a good life -- and how the climate crisis and inequality are union issues. 💪

Read her story: http://cjnrc.org/vennicia-k

Are you a union member working on clean energy? Show off how you’re helping to build a brighter future by submitting a photo to The Future is Union—an online photo gallery built by union members!

Submit today: futureisunion.org

This Labor Day, we’re launching The Future is Union—an online photo gallery with photos built by union members building our clean energy future! Celebrate labor’s leadership on climate by sharing and submitting your photos today at futureisunion.org

Last year, President Biden kickstarted clean energy boom by passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – investing hundreds of billions of dollars in clean energy incentives with strong labor standards that will create good union jobs, advance equity, and slash carbon pollution.

Since then, unions have come together to ensure the IRA is implemented in a way that creates real benefits for working people and their families. Thanks to continued organizing, the future of clean energy is bright, and it will be built by union workers. One year later, and labor continues to lead on tackling climate breakdown and inequality.

There is currently only one monopile plant in the entire United States — and now it's being built by union Ironworkers. 💪

Unions are standing up for good offshore wind jobs from coast to coast!

Analysis | Maine governor reaches offshore wind deal with labor unions The new measure addresses the governor's concerns over excluding construction workers in Maine.

Offshore wind is booming—and unions are playing a key role in making sure this new industry is built with good-paying jobs that power our homes and communities with reliable, clean power for decades to come. Hear from the union workers making it happen:

Support Offshore Wind Workers Offshore Wind is a Win for Workers and Communities Offshore wind is an opportunity to create good union jobs across the country and build an equitable, worker-centered clean energy economy. Play ▶ Support the Workers of Offshore Wind For more stories from today’s offshore wind workers and to tak...

Meet Kimberly Tobias! She's an electrical apprentice in Maine and a member of IBEW Local 1253. Kimberly and other union members are standing up for a pro-worker offshore wind industry in Maine with Maine Labor Climate Council. 💪

Read her story: cjnrc.org/kimberly-tobias

Check out our latest newsletter, hot off the press! Maine Labor Climate Council and Climate Jobs Rhode Island are organizing for good union jobs in offshore wind and Texas Climate Jobs Project recently released a report about the economic benefits of reducing methane emissions.

Read more: https://t.co/VpILJVqvGq