Climate Jobs Institute Report Highlights Path to Emissions Cuts, Union Jobs, and Equity
This month, the Climate Jobs Institute released “Key Interventions: How New York Can Still Achieve Its Climate, Jobs and Equity Mandates report.” This report, which comes on the heels of federal divestment in renewable energy, identifies 10 immediate interventions New York can take to 1) drive down emissions; 2) expand access to high-quality union jobs; 3) contribute economic, social, and health benefits; and 4) make the state more affordable.
To celebrate the launch, CJI hosted an event at its 570 Lexington Avenue location at ILR’s NYC Conference Center on Sept. 25, 5-8:30 p.m. The event featured a presentation of key findings from CJI’s new report, which examines climate policy from the perspective of labor and environmental justice. Many of the interventions are aimed at creating and protecting New York State’s unionized clean energy workforce and disadvantaged communities.
The night was full of lively discussion among state legislators, labor leaders, and environmental advocates about how New York can implement these interventions to achieve the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and continue to lead the nation in building an equitable green economy. The event kicked off with a presentation from Lynda Nguyen, Climate Jobs Associate, and Nathan Lamm, Senior Research Support Specialist, followed by a panel discussion. The panel was moderated by CJI’s Iris Packman, Senior Research & Policy Development Associate, and panelists included:
- Esther Rosario, Executive Director, Climate Jobs New York
- Christopher Erikson Jr, Senior Assistant Business Manager, IBEW Local 3
- Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, NYS Assembly District 22
- Laurie Wheelock, Executive Director & General Counsel, Public Utility Law Project
The report’s event page has a full recording of the night’s discussions, which can be viewed below, as well as a full copy of the report.
