“We are proud to say: Union members in Massachusetts built the country’s first large-scale offshore wind project that is now delivering hundreds of megawatts of clean power to southeastern Massachusetts.” – Chrissy Lynch, President of the @massaflcio.bsky.social.

‘Set the standard’: Healey and labor leaders in New Bedford tout completion of Vineyard Wind project

Massachusetts is now home to the first utility-scale offshore wind development in the country, according to Gov. Maura Healey.

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Climate Jobs New Jersey is already making big strides, celebrating the passage of three new clean energy laws that will create good union jobs, strengthen New Jersey’s energy system, and make life more affordable. Read more from the coalition. ⬇️

Climate Jobs New Jersey Celebrates Legislative Progress Toward a Clean Energy Future that Creates Union Jobs and Tackles the Energy Affordability Crisis - Insider NJ

As state lawmakers wrap up work in Trenton, Climate Jobs New Jersey celebrates progress on building local clean energy, protecting ratepayers, and creating good union jobs. Climate Jobs New Jersey, a ...

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“No one really knew what was going on. We didn’t know what it meant for us. We just knew that everything was up in the air." @theguardian.com spoke to union workers about how the federal administration’s repeated attacks on offshore wind impacted their families. ⬇️

‘Why take those jobs away?’: the unionized workers decrying Trump’s war on wind

Workers proud of their efforts to grow renewable energy say US president pursuing ‘personal vendetta’ at their expense

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Western Pennsylvania is home to over 27,000 documented orphaned wells–a major source of pollution and contributor to climate change. @unionenergypa.bsky.social is advancing a plan to cap these wells and create good union jobs throughout the state.

“The workers are really the heroes of this clean energy revolution in this country.”   @massgovernor.bsky.social and Massachusetts are leading a clean energy revolution, proving that affordable clean energy and good-paying jobs go hand and hand. More ⬇️ turnto10.com/news/local/h...

“One of the main reasons that we got involved and created Union Energy was to ensure that the jobs being created in these new sectors are actually good, family-sustaining union jobs.” Hear from Angela Ferritto, President of @paafl-cio.bsky.social and Secretary-Treasurer of Union Energy PA. 📺

Unions across Southeast Texas are leading on solar. ☀️ Harris County is moving forward with a 55 MW solar and battery storage project that will create good union jobs with strong labor standards and once completed will provide clean, reliable, and affordable power to the region.

Meet Byron Osbern, a business representative for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 58, and a leader of the new climate jobs coalition in Michigan. Read his full interview: cjnrc.org/byron/

In Michigan, labor is leading on cleaner, healthier, and safer public school buildings. Michigan Climate Jobs is identifying opportunities to make energy efficiency improvements at public schools that reduce energy use and lower costs while creating good union jobs. Read more ⬇️

Jeff Westendorf began his career with IBEW Local 146 as an apprentice 30 years ago. Since then, he’s made a career working on clean energy projects and mentoring the next generation of clean energy workers. Hear Jeff’s climate jobs story. ⬇️ www.cjnrc.org/climate-jobs...

Congratulations to Climate Jobs NY’s Executive Director, Esther Rosario, on being appointed by @mayor.nyc.gov to New York City’s Commission on Government Efficiency. The Commission is tasked with examining how to make city government work better for New Yorkers. Read more ⬇️

Mayor Mamdani Announces Commission on Government Efficiency to Make Government Work Better for New Yorkers

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Across the country, working families are getting hit hard by rising energy costs and increasingly extreme weather caused by climate change. That’s why unions are leading the way for a cleaner, more secure, and affordable energy future. Subscribe to our newsletter to hear more ⬇️

Climate Jobs New Jersey is hitting the ground running with a focus on creating high-quality union jobs, tackling climate change, and reducing energy costs for working families. Read more ⬇️

As demand for electricity skyrockets, Oregon risks falling behind building enough clean energy. @climatejobsoregon.bsky.social’s plan will get the state back on track building reliable, affordable power and could create 200k direct jobs in the next 5 years alone. Read Graham Trainor's op-ed ⬇️

We need a workforce that is well-trained, fairly compensated, and committed to the climate long-term. Strong labor standards deliver that: raising wages, improving on-time project completion, and expanding access to good jobs locally. Read more at: @climatesolutions.org

Another low-snow winter would mean less water, higher energy pressure, and more strain on working families. The solution is clear: build out clean energy, strengthen our grid, and create family-wage union jobs across the state. bit.ly/4eAaEuf

Potential ‘super’ El Nino could mean another not-so-snowy winter in Oregon

El Niño conditions are likely this summer — and could grow even stronger by winter.

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Read our recent Climate Jobs Voices interview with Angela Ferritto, president of @paafl-cio.bsky.social @unionenergypa.bsky.social, a coalition of unions dedicated to creating a sustainable and innovative energy economy that allows all Pennsylvania families the opportunity for good union jobs.

Meet Cierra Pearl, a second-year apprentice with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 567 in southern Maine. Cierra hopes to see more clean energy projects built to help make life more affordable. Read her full interview: cjnrc.org/cierra/

“If we want climate policy to be popular and durable, it needs to do more than reduce emissions. It needs to materially deliver for working people—with good jobs, higher wages, and lower bills.” @maineaflcio.bsky.social Vice President Grant Provost in @commondreams.org ⬇️

Hear from union workers who built Vineyard Wind about how clean energy has already made a difference for their families and community. New video from Climate Jobs Massachusetts. ⬇️

CT Insider spoke to union workers about what it was like to build Revolution Wind. As an electrician, Thomas Kilday of IBEW Local 99 climbed turbine towers in freezing winds and rain. Seeing Revolution Wind now delivering power to local communities makes him proud of all the hard work. ⬇️

“Hundreds of hard-working people have put in hundreds of hours of labor into building something that the Northeast desperately needs: dependable, affordable, and local clean energy.” Read more from @riaflcio.bsky.social President Patrick Crowley. ⬇️ www.valleybreeze.com/opinion/the-...

Every clean energy job should be a union job with family-supporting wages and benefits. Learn more about how labor unions are building a clean energy future that works for everyone. ⬇️ www.cjnrc.org

Check out this great story from the Canadian Broadcasting Company featuring Climate Jobs Rhode Island organizer Harry Antone and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov @aflcio.org @cjnrc.org @weareliuna.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/climate...

Is Trump’s war on wind power a win for Canada? | CBC

U.S. President Trump calls wind power projects "ugly losers," and it's putting a deep chill on investments. But Canada stands to benefit as wind companies consider new prospects off the East Coast.

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Workers across the country are leading ambitious action to protect working families, create good union jobs, and deliver cleaner, more affordable energy. Learn more about how labor is leading on climate at cjnrc.org.

Unions are building a clean energy future that works for working people. Learn more about how labor is leading on climate at cjnrc.org.

Unions across the country are driving ambitious climate action to build an affordable clean energy economy that puts working people first. Learn more about how labor is leading on climate at cjnrc.org.

“We have invested a lot of resources, funding, and energy into training our membership for [offshore wind].” Read more in @nymag.com on how Empire Wind 1 will help NYC meet energy needs and climate goals while creating thousands of union jobs. ⬇️

Last week, union leaders gathered east of the Cascade Mountains to launch the newest labor-led climate jobs coalition: Climate Jobs Oregon. Learn more about the coalition’s plan to win climate action that delivers for Oregon’s working-class communities. ⬇️

In a @timesunion.com op-ed, @nysut.bsky.social President Melinda Person calls for statewide investment in cleaner, healthier, and safer public school buildings. ⬇️