NYC has a chance to build solar panels on public buildings, create good jobs, lower energy costs, combat climate change—while taking advantage of federal and state programs. #NYCPublicSolarPower

Learn why 32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 VP Israel Melendez calls new legislation (Int. No. 353) a

“We all have a responsibility to make sure the climate we hand off to future generations is viable. Unions can be part of that solution,” says NYC 32BJ SEIU /// #BuildingJustice 🧹✊🏽 member + residential super Martin Robertson.

Let's build solar panels on public buildings and pass Int. No. 353 in NYC.

#repost Laborers Local 79 Every day, laborers makes sure that schools and public infrastructure moves forward. Now, they want our city to move forward by taking action on climate change and good jobs with #NYCPublicSolarPower
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This #EarthDay we are supporting #NYCPublicSolarPower legislation (Int. No. 353) before the NYC Council.

Let's build solar panels on public buildings to combat climate change, create good jobs & lower energy costs—while taking advantage of new federal and state programs!

#LaborersFightBack for Public Solar Power and Carbon Free & Healthy Schools ​ #EarthDay2024 #NYCPublicSolarPower #LaborersRising . To find out more about the Climate Jobs NY Coalition: climatejobsny.org/nycpublicsolar…

New York must ensure workers are protected and good, family-sustaining careers are created as we transition to a clean energy economy!

New York’s working people deserve strong labor standards to ensure good, family-sustaining careers are created in the transition to a renewable energy economy #NYbudget

Working people deserve the opportunity for good, family-sustaining careers in the renewable energy economy that New York State is building. Read our op-ed calling on Albany legislators to support strong labor standards in the clean energy sector here: empirereportnewyork.com/its-time-for-a…

Our Carbon Free and Healthy Schools Campaign was at City Hall today to advocate for the NYC Public Solar Power bill. The broad coalition of NY unions shared how this legislation is a win-win-win—for the climate, working people, and the city budget!

Unions, Policymakers, Enviros! Check out Cornell ILR School Climate Jobs Institute’s new online certificate - Climate Jobs: Building an Equitable, Resilient Clean Energy Economy. 4 courses over 8 weeks, all online. #unions #climate ecornell.cornell.edu/custom/cji/ Climate Jobs National Resource Center Climate Jobs NY

New York union members have the skills and know-how to build out the renewable energy sector, and large-scale offshore wind projects are a key part of the transition to a clean energy future. Let’s get it done!

#SunriseWind project advances with another federal government approval.

One of the largest #offshorewind farms planned for LI received another important approval from the federal government.

#southforkwind Ørsted U.S. Eversource Energy #RenewableEnergy
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See the Climate Jobs New York March Newsletter here: conta.cc/4aAeKNS

Last week South Fork Wind became the first operating offshore wind farm in the nation! And during this #WomensHistoryMonth Local 361 Iron Workers Union member Aleshandra Fernandes is a great example of the many female union workers leading the renewable energy transition!