{"id":3528,"date":"2022-02-25T22:14:44","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T22:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cjnrc.org\/?page_id=3528"},"modified":"2023-08-29T16:30:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T16:30:39","slug":"carbon-free-and-healthy-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cjnrc.org\/carbon-free-and-healthy-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon-Free and Healthy Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Climate Jobs New York<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fV_e8tCnfc4&t=3s”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602961356608{margin-bottom: 2em !important;}”]Climate Jobs New York (CJNY) is a growing coalition of labor unions representing 2.6 million working men and women at the center of New York\u2019s economy. We are united around a shared goal of combating climate change while reversing income inequality. CJNY\u2019s mission is to advocate for a clean energy economy at the scale climate science demands, create good union jobs, and support more equitable communities and a more resilient New York.<\/p>\n

We empower New Yorkers, especially workers, in the civic engagement process to advance a low-carbon, equitable economy through training, workshops, and education exchanges. We engage all sectors\u2014elected officials, policymakers, businesses, and community\u2014around pro-climate, pro-worker policies. Unlike most other labor-climate coalitions, CJNY includes building trades and energy sector unions that represent members who currently work in the fossil fuel sector, operating and maintaining coal, oil, gas, and nuclear plants that will be phased out as the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy accelerates. A key priority of CJNY is protection and supporting impacted workers through the clean energy transition.<\/p>\n

CJNY met with early and significant success when New York Governor Andrew Cuomo committed to supplying more than 85 percent of the state\u2019s annual energy needs with the renewable resources of offshore wind and solar energy. Additionally, New York was the first state in the country to include a project labor agreement in its initial request for bids to construct offshore wind farms. The agreement ensures that all of the construction workers on the project will receive union pay and benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Governor Cuomo\u2019s leadership, New York has raced to the forefront of clean energy development. And we\u2019re going to do our part to make sure New York stays on the leading edge, from port infrastructure that can make us a manufacturing staging port for the offshore wind industry to the installation of solar retrofits on public schools. There\u2019s a lot more we need to do to grow New York\u2019s clean energy economy and take on the dual crises of climate change and inequality.\u201d Gary LaBarbera, President, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York<\/p>\n

As New York State moves toward its renewable energy goals, there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure that the path to low-carbon future results in good jobs that provide family-sustaining wages and benefits for communities across the state.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1600979895307{margin-bottom: 2em !important;}”]Climate Jobs New York (CJNY) is a growing coalition of labor unions representing 2.6 million working men and women at the center of New York\u2019s economy. We are united around a shared goal of combating climate change while reversing income inequality. CJNY\u2019s mission is to advocate for a clean energy economy at the scale climate science demands, create good union jobs, and support more equitable communities and a more resilient New York.<\/p>\n

We empower New Yorkers, especially workers, in the civic engagement process to advance a low-carbon, equitable economy through training, workshops, and education exchanges. We engage all sectors\u2014elected officials, policymakers, businesses, and community\u2014around pro-climate, pro-worker policies. Unlike most other labor-climate coalitions, CJNY includes building trades and energy sector unions that represent members who currently work in the fossil fuel sector, operating and maintaining coal, oil, gas, and nuclear plants that will be phased out as the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy accelerates. A key priority of CJNY is protection and supporting impacted workers through the clean energy transition.<\/p>\n

CJNY met with early and significant success when New York Governor Andrew Cuomo committed to supplying more than 85 percent of the state\u2019s annual energy needs with the renewable resources of offshore wind and solar energy. Additionally, New York was the first state in the country to include a project labor agreement in its initial request for bids to construct offshore wind farms. The agreement ensures that all of the construction workers on the project will receive union pay and benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Governor Cuomo\u2019s leadership, New York has raced to the forefront of clean energy development. And we\u2019re going to do our part to make sure New York stays on the leading edge, from port infrastructure that can make us a manufacturing staging port for the offshore wind industry to the installation of solar retrofits on public schools. There\u2019s a lot more we need to do to grow New York\u2019s clean energy economy and take on the dual crises of climate change and inequality.\u201d Gary LaBarbera, President, Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York<\/p>\n

As New York State moves toward its renewable energy goals, there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure that the path to low-carbon future results in good jobs that provide family-sustaining wages and benefits for communities across the state.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1923″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]Thank you to all who join us for our Climate Jobs and Just Transition Summit. We hope you enjoyed the day and feel as inspired as we do.<\/p>\n

Broadly speaking, the goal of the Summit was to provide a platform to dig into some of today\u2019s most urgent topics: the inextricable link between climate change and inequality, the specific opportunities for bold climate action, and the best ideas on building a green new economy, and engage in an honest discussion about just transition for workers in fossil fuel industries and their community.<\/p>\n

To accomplish this, we convened 52 leading experts from different backgrounds onto one virtual stage to share their unique perspectives on tackling the existential crisis of climate change, building a green new economy with good family-sustaining jobs, and creating a healthy future for our children.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Carbon-Free and Healthy Schools<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In school districts across the country, unions are organizing to advance a bold vision for carbon-free and healthy schools that will create good union jobs in school communities, slash carbon emissions, save school districts millions of dollars in energy costs, improve student health and learning outcomes, and advance racial equity.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s at stake<\/b><\/p>\n

After decades of underfunding and disinvestment, many of our nation\u2019s public school buildings are crumbling. More than 50% of our public school buildings are at least 50 years old and need major renovations to deal with issues like leaking roofs, broken air-conditioning, outdated HVAC systems, mold or mildew issues, and poor air quality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Outdated school facilities are also major polluters. Nationwide, public schools burn as much carbon as 18 coal-fired power plants and use approximately $8 billion in energy every year. Decarbonizing schools is key to meeting our climate targets.<\/p>\n

Why now?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

There\u2019s an unprecedented amount of federal money for schools on the table right now. With billions of federal dollars available, school districts are in a position to make generational investments in building a carbon-free future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From energy efficiency retrofits to lead pipe remediation and solar panel installation, we\u2019ve got a ton of work to do. By coupling investments with union training provisions and strong labor and equity standards, school decarbonization could create millions of good-paying union careers that help reverse the racial wage gap and economic inequality.<\/p>\n

If we focus on prioritizing schools in frontline communities of color<\/b>, we can also help advance racial justice and ensure the benefits of our climate investments flow to under-resourced communities.<\/p>\n

Take action!<\/b><\/p>\n

Unions and state climate jobs coalitions are leading the charge for carbon-free and healthy schools in a growing number of cities and neighborhoods around the country.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″ el_class=”sidebar-content” css=”.vc_custom_1602806925487{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column_text]\"\"[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Check out some\u00a0of the active campaigns in:<\/p>\n

Connecticut<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

New York<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Rhode Island<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Illinois<\/a><\/p>\n

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Take action with us!<\/b><\/h4>\n

Climate jobs coalitions are leading the charge for
\ncarbon-free and healthy schools in cities and neighborhoods around
\nthe country. <\/span><\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to receive updates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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