{"id":3597,"date":"2022-02-28T19:21:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T19:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cjnrc.org\/?page_id=3597"},"modified":"2023-09-05T18:03:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:03:58","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cjnrc.org\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row gap=”10″ equal_height=”yes”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1651780877953{padding-top: 2em !important;padding-right: 2em !important;padding-bottom: 2em !important;padding-left: 2em !important;background-color: #f7fcff !important;}”][vc_column_text]For press inquiries, please contact Sophia Reuss<\/a>, CJNRC Director of Communications.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Climate jobs statement on proposed rule for Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s labor standards<\/h3>\n

September 1, 2023<\/strong>\u2014<\/em>This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed rulemaking on the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s (IRA) labor standards, which include prevailing wage and apprenticeship utilization requirements that apply to many of the IRA\u2019s most powerful clean energy incentives.
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New poll shows voters support offshore wind, strong labor standards<\/h3>\n

June 15, 2023<\/strong>\u2014<\/em>Voters in key states overwhelmingly support building offshore wind energy with strong labor standards, including paying living wages and good benefits, according to a new poll released today by the Climate Jobs National Resource Center and conducted by Impact Research. The poll found that voters believe offshore wind energy will strengthen local economies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2FCJNRC-OSW-Jobs-Poll-Press-Release-2023.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Climate Jobs statement on Treasury\u2019s proposed regulation on direct-pay<\/b><\/h3>\n

June 14, 2023<\/strong>\u2014<\/em>Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed regulation on the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s (IRA) direct-pay provision, which allows for the cash payment of the IRA\u2019s clean energy tax credits to public sector and other tax-exempt entities, including local governments, many public school districts, and nonprofits.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F06%2FCJNRC-Statement-on-Direct-pay-Guidance-2023.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Climate Jobs statement on Treasury\u2019s guidance on energy communities<\/h3>\n

April 04, 2023<\/strong>\u2014Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance related to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act\u2019s incentives for clean energy investments in energy communities.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2FCJNRC-statement-Treasury-Energy-Community-guidelines-2023.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Climate Jobs statement on Treasury\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act guidance<\/h3>\n

November 29, 2022<\/strong>\u2014<\/em>Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance related to implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2FStatement-on-IRA-treasury-guidance-2022.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”6″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

“Ready to get to work”: Climate jobs leaders react to Inflation Reduction Act<\/h3>\n

August 16, 2022<\/strong>\u2014<\/em>President Biden signed into law a sweeping climate jobs investment that is poised to transform the renewable energy economy, slash emissions and pollution, and create millions of good union jobs across the country.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2FPress-release-Inflation-Reduction-Act-8-16-2022.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

U.S. labor leaders: IPCC report underscores urgency of \u201cclimate hope\u201d in pro-worker action\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

April 4, 2022<\/strong>\u2014<\/em>Climate jobs leaders from across the United States responded to the <\/span>latest IPCC report<\/span><\/a>, which highlights the urgency of adopting climate solutions and transitioning to renewable energy to stave off the worst impacts of the climate crisis. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FIPCC-3-2022-report-press-release-4-2022.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

White House announces school building action plan as unions call for carbon-free and healthy schools <\/b><\/h3>\n

April 22, 2022<\/strong>\u2014<\/span><\/i>L<\/span>abor leaders joined Vice President Kamala Harris to unveil a national initiative to invest federal dollars in climate upgrades for public school buildings that will slash carbon emissions, support healthier classrooms and school communities, create good union jobs, save school districts money, and advance racial equity.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FCFHS-WH-Event-press-release-3-28-2022.pdf|target:_blank”][vc_separator color=”white” border_width=”3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

U.S. labor leaders respond to IPCC report, urge swift action<\/h3>\n

February 28, 2022<\/strong>\u2014<\/em>Climate jobs leaders from across the United States responded to the latest IPCC report, which spells out the dire costs and consequences of the impacts of the climate crisis, arguing that the updated climate science underscores the urgency of taking bold, science-backed, and pro-worker climate action to build an equitable renewable energy economy.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Read More” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cjnrc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F02%2FIPCC-2022-report-press-release.pdf|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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