» jobs | Climate Change Resources

Search website. Enter your search term above.

As Pa. lawmakers evaluate the future of electric vehicles, this company is thinking strategically

“This is the future, and I think we need to get ahead of this from a commonwealth perspective and realizing the potential this has to bring jobs and economic growth to our region," Senate Transportation…

10/06/21

DailyClimate_RSS electric vehicles jobs POLITICS RSS_NEWS

Charging Up: Women’s climatetech career moves at Impossible Foods, Lowercarbon Capital, GridPoint, Twelve, PowerFlex and more

Canary Media’s Charging Up column chronicles women’s career advancements in the climatetech sector. Please send us feedback and tips at wesoff@canarymedia.com. Kristin Ellis is now a principal at Lowercarbon Capital, the VC firm founded by…

08/25/21

Canary_Media_RSS jobs

The Midwest lost clean energy jobs in 2020, but there were signs of hope, new report says

Clean energy jobs in the region declined by about 9% last year amid pandemic-driven economic turbulence, but electric vehicles were a bright spot, adding jobs in states including Minnesota and Michigan. The Midwest lost clean…

08/11/21

ENN_RSS illinois indiana jobs kansas midwest NEWS North dakota RSS_NEWS

Illinois solar training program aims to build path for diverse workforce

The Illinois Solar Training Pipeline Program is one of three workforce development programs under the state’s 2016 Future Energy Jobs Act that hopes to close the clean energy job gap in disproportionately disadvantaged communities. Illinois…

06/23/21

ENN_RSS illinois jobs midwest NEWS_ARCHIVE RSS_NEWS

In the Mon Valley — where U.S. Steel has canceled major investment — many left wondering what went wrong

There is passion on both sides of the "jobs" versus "clean air" dispute, but many in the communities most affected by the decision were hoping to have both.

05/03/21

jobs NEWS_ARCHIVE POLITICS RSS_NEWS

Peduto joins mayors from W.Va., Ohio, Ky. to call for climate-friendly industrial growth

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto joined mayors from Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia virtually to call for federal support in a plan that would provide more climate-friendly industrial growth across Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley.

11/13/20

green economy jobs kentucky NEWS_ARCHIVE POLITICS RSS_NEWS

New studies: Carbon taxes yield strong economy, good jobs

Two analyses were recently published that indicate the impact of a carbon tax policy, like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, on the quality and quantity of U.S. jobs. The results are both encouraging…

11/09/20

— — Econ_CarbonTax_CapNTrade_MN jobs NEWS_ARCHIVE RSS_NEWS