Microgrid Media | Jonas Muthoni, September 1 Ohio labor leaders say clean energy isn’t just powering homes. It’s also powering careers. Electricians and laborers are finding steady work on solar, wind, and grid projects. And the newest data backs them up: clean energy jobs are growing faster than the U.S. job market overall. What the research showsContinueContinue reading “Ohio’s Clean Energy Boom: Union Jobs, Training, and Community Benefits”
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Ohio unions see clean energy projects fueling good jobs
Public News Service | Farah Siddiqi, August 28 The labor unions IBEW and LiUNA say renewable energy projects have expanded apprenticeship programs, helping more Ohioans enter skilled-trade careers. Ohio labor leaders say renewable energy is not just powering homes, but creating thousands of good-paying union jobs. Despite the current administration’s focus on fossil fuels, cleanContinueContinue reading “Ohio unions see clean energy projects fueling good jobs”
In clean energy mad dash, union-scale jobs look for their place
Public News Service | Mike Moen, August 20 Job seekers might be surprised to learn clean energy is among the fastest growing careers right now. Labor leaders say developers are getting better at hiring union workers to build wind and solar farms but they see room for improvement in North Dakota. Industry analysts said theContinueContinue reading “In clean energy mad dash, union-scale jobs look for their place”
John Whitaker: Protecting Indiana clean energy jobs
Daily Journal | John Whitaker, June 4 As a leader in the Ironworkers union in Indiana, representing over 1,300 workers, I know firsthand how important clean energy is to making our economy work for all of us. Investments in clean energy have enabled our union locals to build back Indiana manufacturing, create good-paying jobs, andContinueContinue reading “John Whitaker: Protecting Indiana clean energy jobs”
Utilities’ pledge to hire union workers is a win-win for Wisconsin
WIS Politics | Robb Kahl, July 17 Sunny skies and abundant winds are not just part of our quality of life here in Wisconsin. They also represent an opportunity to build a clean energy economy. A clean energy economy will diversify our energy resources, bring down utility bills over time, stimulate economic growth in WisconsinContinueContinue reading “Utilities’ pledge to hire union workers is a win-win for Wisconsin”