Climate Jobs National Resource Center

06/08/2026

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. ⬇️
https://www.cjnrc.org/climate-jobs-voices-jeff-w/

06/02/2026

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Climate Jobs NY's Executive Director, Esther Rosario, on being appointed by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani 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 by improving efficiency, modernizing city government, and ensuring government keeps pace with New Yorkers’ needs.

Read more ⬇️

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05/26/2026

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

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05/08/2026

“Climate action must work for working people. If we don’t center affordability, job quality and equity, then we’re not actually solving the crisis.”

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: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20022026/new-jersey-climate-jobs-coalition/

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Maine Labor Climate Council’s Francis Eanes joined Community Voices for Change on WMPG Radio to discuss how labor is leading on climate while working to bring down energy costs and create good union jobs.

Listen 🎧
https://www.wmpg.org/archive-player/?show_key=mon1330&archive_key=0

05/01/2026

As demand for electricity skyrockets, Oregon risks falling behind building enough clean energy. Climate Jobs Oregon’s plan will get the state back on track building reliable, affordable power and could create 200k direct jobs, including 40k construction trades jobs, in the next 5 years alone. Read Graham Trainor's op-ed:

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/15/oregon-has-a-clear-roadmap-to-a-more-affordable-reliable-energy-future-will-we-take-it/

04/28/2026

Yesterday, Massachusetts activated its long term contract for Vineyard Wind 1, locking in stable, affordable electricity prices for the next two decades. This project is now powering over 400,000 homes and businesses and is projected to save Massachusetts customers $1.4 billion over 20 years 🎉