Climate Jobs National Resource Center

08/21/2026

Workers in states across the country are leading the way for a clean energy future that protects working families, delivers clean affordable energy, and creates good union jobs.

Stay up-to-date on the latest labor-led climate action by subscribing to our weekly newsletter: Climate Jobs Beat. ⬇️
www.cjnrc.org

08/20/2026

When energy that powers New Jersey comes from out of state, we lose out on local jobs and economic growth in our communities.

It’s time to build New Jersey’s energy future, with New Jersey workers, for New Jersey families.

Learn more at climatejobsnj.com

08/19/2026

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s an old proverb that says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” And for Alex Coker in Champaign County, it held true, taking…

08/13/2026

“Geothermal is abundant, steady, and cost‑effective, and it gives Texas a chance to lead in a way that supports workers and delivers real long‑term benefits for everyone.”

Texas Climate Jobs Project is celebrating the unanimous passage of an Austin City Council resolution to evaluate potential geothermal projects within the city, which could significantly reduce emissions and generate 62,500 direct jobs over 10 years.

Read more about how unions in Texas are taking action to build more clean energy and create family-sustaining jobs. ⬇️
https://www.txclimatejobs.org/reports

08/12/2026

A coalition of local community, energy and labor leaders gathered last week to launch a new multi-county initiative that will lead efforts to plug abandoned and orphaned wells across the region. The Washington County Steering Committee is a joint effort between the Washington/Greene Central Labor Co...

08/12/2026

Since launching 6 months ago, we have:

✅ Grown our staff and coalition
✅ Released a roadmap to a resilient, affordable future for NJ
✅ Supported legislation to build clean energy and support union jobs

And we’re just getting started! Follow us for more.

08/10/2026

For too long, New Jersey families have paid sky-high energy bills while profits and jobs keep going out of state. Climate Jobs New Jersey has a plan to fix it: by building more clean energy right here at home.

Together, we can bring down bills, create good union jobs, and tackle the climate crisis – all at once. Learn more at climatejobsnj.com

08/10/2026

Thank you to Mayor Mamdani and Commissioner Garcia for expanding the Bureau of Coastal Resilience. This an important investment in a safer, more resilient New York City.

07/30/2026

Clean energy jobs should be good UNION jobs with family-supporting wages, benefits, and training that opens doors to long-term careers.

Climate Jobs New Jersey is here to make sure the clean energy future is built by New Jersey workers, for New Jersey families. Learn more about our labor-led coalition at climatejobsnj.com

07/30/2026

“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 Massachusetts AFL-CIO.

Read more about Climate Jobs Massachusetts’ recent event celebrating the completion of Vineyard Wind 1 and the over 1,500 union workers who helped build it. ⬇️

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