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Climate action means jobs in Michigan. The Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative will grow climate and clean energy career pathways and jointly train 1 million new registered apprentices across the Alliance. #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateWeek #MIHealthyClimate #ClimateWeekNYC #NCEW24

The U.S. Climate Alliance?introduced the Governors' Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative this week, a bipartisan group of 24 governors representing about 60% of the nation's economy and 55% of its population. This initiative is designed to expand career opportunities in clean energy and climate sectors, promote workforce diversity, and collaboratively train one million new registered apprentices by 2035 across the Alliance's states and territories. The Biden-Harris administration's Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act are projected to generate millions of additional high-paying union jobs in climate-related fields in the coming years. This builds on previous federal investments and proactive state climate measures that have already led to a notable increase in such jobs. The initiative encompasses high-quality employment opportunities not only in clean energy and technology—such as wind, solar, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, and batteries—but also in areas focused on climate resilience and natural climate solutions. By 2035, the states and territories within the Alliance will collaborate to assist one million new workers in completing Registered Apprenticeship programs. These programs, recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor or federally approved State Apprenticeship Agencies, provide a valuable and proven career path, allowing individuals to gain hands-on experience while earning a wage in essential industries that address and mitigate climate change. “The launch of this Initiative coincides with unprecedented federal investments and ambitious state climate actions that have led to significant growth in well-paying union jobs in climate-ready sectors, with millions more expected in the future due to the Biden–Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This includes high-quality positions in clean energy and technology and in fields related to climate resilience and natural climate solutions,” stated the U.S. Climate Alliance. (culled from news at #cleantechnica)

A great start to Climate Week! Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York’s participation in the U.S. Climate Alliance’s Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative to grow career pathways in climate and clean energy fields, strengthen workforce diversity, and jointly train 1 million new registered apprentices across the Alliance’s states and territories by 2035. Governor Hochul and the bipartisan coalition of 23 governors, representing approximately 60% of the U.S. economy and 55% of the U.S. population, will partner to strengthen and expand pathways into a wide variety of climate-ready professions that are critical to building a clean, equitable, and resilient net-zero future. https://lnkd.in/ef7ZgBf5 #ClimateWeekNYC

?? Exciting news for the clean energy future- The U.S. Climate Alliance just announced the Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative to train 1 million apprentices in climate and clean energy by 2035. This initiative offers career opportunities in clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, and climate resilience, prioritizing diversity and accessibility for all communities. As someone passionate about clean air and a sustainable future, I’m thrilled to see this commitment to workforce development that directly supports our planet and communities! #CleanEnergy #ClimateAction #SustainableJobs https://lnkd.in/gJx7U_eV

Big news for our nation - and Adult Education! "The U.S. Climate Alliance, a bipartisan coalition of 24 governors representing approximately 60 percent of the U.S. economy and 55 percent of the U.S. population, today launched the?Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative?to grow career pathways in climate and clean energy fields, strengthen workforce diversity, and jointly train 1 million new registered apprentices by 2035 across the Alliance’s states and territories." And yes - Adult Ed can be a part of this! "States and territories will also collaborate directly with their workforce development system partners, labor unions, higher education institutions, industry, and other key partners that bring substantial expertise and experience in this work" Clean Energy, Fuels, and Technologies: Led by Michigan and New Jersey, this cohort will focus on careers in the design, construction, and maintenance of a clean, affordable, and resilient power system; the manufacturing and deployment of zero-emission vehicles and technologies; and the development and distribution of alternative, low-carbon fuels. Clean Buildings and Industry: Led by Maine and Massachusetts, this cohort will focus on careers in the engineering, design, construction, retrofitting, maintenance, and operation of buildings and industrial processes that are clean, energy-efficient, healthy, and resilient. Resilient Communities and Lands: Led by Arizona and Vermont, this cohort will focus on careers in the development and maintenance of safe, livable, and resilient communities; preparedness for and response to climate impacts such as extreme heat, wildfires, severe storms, flooding, and drought; and the deployment of natural climate solutions and climate-smart stewardship of our lands and waters. https://lnkd.in/gykEQUgC #AdultEducationMatters #GreenJobPathways #ClimateResilient

Exciting news! The U.S. has officially included climate education in its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), recognizing it as a critical tool in tackling climate change and driving the clean energy economy forward?? We’ve long championed #climateeducation as a key driver of #sustainability and a #greeneconomy. We’re proud to see the U.S. government reaffirm its commitment to workforce development, aiming to train 1 million new apprentices by 2035 to help build a climate-ready future. ???? https://bit.ly/4gl2WT1 #OurPowerOurPlanet #renewableenergynow

Glad for the opportunity to table last week at at the Wentworth University "Sustainability Street" along with Michael McCord, co-founder at Boston Green Action. As part of a larger Wentworth event, we were able to discuss climate initiatives across various industries and how students can get engaged, right now, right here in the City of Boston. More than ever, it's important to have these conversations to the current and future drivers of change - us, the youth, the students. The biggest takeaway from the event was that climate outreach must be tailored to the audience to maximise effectiveness. While it's as crucial as ever to talk of ambitious global climate goals and lofty projects, I found that the "hook" for many students is something tangible, something that they can have a meaningful part in. Outreach must show a way forward to students in which they feel fulfilled and active rather than being cogs in a machine-like process - however benevolent that process may be. As such, conversations that I had with students often drifted towards infrastructure electrification, architecture, green spaces and grassroots advocacy- often accompanied with an empowering acknowledgement on the part of the students, as they realised just how much they can do at the local level, as individuals. Another key takeaway is including tangible incentives for students when making an "ask" for climate advocacy and participation. While activists themselves recognise the urgency of climate action from both a logical and emotional lens, many youth may not be as "tuned in" or as motivated (at least initially) to play a part. Regardless of what field a student wishes to make a career in, highlighting experience, skills and connections to be made in the rapidly expanding climate space is a pragmatic way to get more students involved. Looking forward to continuing my engagement in the climate space and meeting interesting folks in Boston and beyond!

Missed the conversation on Green Skills: Retraining a nation at the #GreenJobsRevolution held at The Conduit? ?? The demand for #GreenSkills in the UK is surging with a remarkable 46% increase in the share of job ads requiring green skills over the past 12 months ?? There is a skills gap that threatens to undermine our progress towards the UK's climate targets for 2030 and 2050 ?? What does this mean for educators, skills providers, and skilled workers? Hear more from the session with Guido Schmidt-Traub, Partner at Systemiq, Kate O'Sullivan, LinkedIn and Steve Coulter, Green Alliance, where they discuss the demand for green skills and how we can ensure future and current workers are equipped for emerging green jobs. ?? WATCH: https://lnkd.in/ebtJ5WF5 #GreenJobs #GreenRevolution #GreenTech #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions

It's heartening to see New York state's state university and SUNY Chancellor John King committing to "Education about Climate Change and its Impacts," "Research for Climate Solutions," and "Green Workforce Development" in SUNY's latest draft Sustainability Action Plan. It's also heartening to see more colleges offering climate studies (UC San Diego is instituting a climate change course requirement; Warren Wilson College in NC is offering a new Master of Science in Applied Climate Studies). We need similar leadership at the K-12 level so that students have a foundation of understanding about the climate emergency and are primed for these opportunities in college from an early age. We also need our Governor, budget officials, and state policymakers to recognize the urgency of expanding K-16 climate education, as well as the need to train teachers to be climate ready. Given the extreme hurricanes that are pummeling large swaths of the U.S., we needed this commitment long ago.

With the world shifting towards clean energy, career opportunities are booming. As highlighted by NPR, President Biden's new climate program, Climate Corps, aims to provide training and certifications for young people looking to find work that will positively affect the environment. The newly launched program expects to place over 20,000 people in jobs, internships, and fellowships that will prepare them to join the growing clean-energy and climate-resilience workforce. It offers opportunities across different sectors, including clean energy, food systems, urban areas, community resilience, capacity building, and public lands and waters. You can read more about the Climate Corps initiative and the expansion of the renewable energy sector in the whole story below. #GenZ #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #EarthDay?