Whether you’re here to learn, connect, or lead, our events offer a unique opportunity to build knowledge and community in the fight for a just and sustainable future. Stay informed about upcoming opportunities to engage in this work and revisit highlights from past events.
New York’s Climate and Renewable Energy Mandates: A Climate Jobs Perspective
Join Cornell ILR’s Climate Jobs Institute for a timely discussion with state legislators, labor leaders, and environmental advocates on New York’s progress towards its climate and clean energy goals, and how the state can deepen its leadership to reach these goals and build an equitable clean energy economy that benefits workers and communities alike.
Upcoming Webinar—Power and People: Working Conditions in the Texas Clean Energy Transition
Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, September 18th, at 2pm ET, to discuss findings from the newly released report, “Power and People: Working Conditions in the Texas Clean Energy Transition.”
Pathways for Hiring People with Disabilities into Clean Energy Jobs
Climate Jobs Institute partners with Yang-Tan Institute’s program to deliver insights on equitable access to clean energy jobs, focused on inclusive pre-apprenticeships. Wednesday, July 24, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM Eastern
REGISTER TODAY!! Climate Jobs Institute Provides a First Look on the Working Conditions of New York State Solar Workers.
The Climate Jobs Institute State of the NY Solar Workforce study provides a first look at the results of our exploratory study on the working conditions of New York State solar workers on Friday, April 26, in person and live stream.
New York’s Climate and Renewable Energy Mandates: A Climate Jobs Perspective
Join Cornell ILR’s Climate Jobs Institute for a timely discussion with state legislators, labor leaders, and environmental advocates on New York’s progress towards its climate and clean energy goals, and how the state can deepen its leadership to reach these goals and build an equitable clean energy economy that benefits workers and communities alike.
Understanding Thermal Energy Networks: A Building Decarbonization Approach to High-Quality Union Jobs
This webinar will serve as an introduction to thermal energy networks, covering what they are, how they work, and their economic and climate implications.
Learning from Abroad: Lessons for Building an Equitable Clean Energy Economy in NYS
What lessons can we learn from other countries that New York can adopt or adapt to address our climate future? Since 2018, the Climate Jobs Institute at Cornell’s ILR School has led several international delegations to learn from other nations’ successes and shortcomings in the fight to create an equitable, unionized clean energy economy. In this webinar, NYS Assemblymember and Labor Committee Chair Harry Bronson, Michael Yee, Director of the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund of the Electrical Industry in NYC, and Rhea Wolfson, Head of Internal and Industrial Relations for GMB Union in the UK will share some key takeaways from these delegations and how they have influenced their work here at home.
Labor Leading on Climate: Brazil and the United States
Join us during NY Climate Week for a conversation between labor leaders from Brazil and the United States on how the Brazilian and U.S. labor movements can advance our shared mission to build an equitable clean energy economy powered by good union jobs.
Please join Cornell ILR’s Climate Jobs Institute at the Asia Society and Museum on Wednesday, June 12, from 6pm - 8pm, for a special viewing of the immersive photography and video exhibition COAL + ICE
Exploring the Conditions of the New York Solar Workforce
Join the Cornell ILR Climate Jobs Institute on Friday, April 26th, for a first look at the results of our exploratory study on the working conditions of New York State solar workers. This event will include a summary of the study’s results—drawing from over 250 survey responses from on-the-ground solar workers—followed by a panel discussion with workers and leaders in this sector.
Generating Equity: Pathways to Union Careers in Clean Energy
Please join the Cornell ILR Climate Jobs Institute on March 1st and 2nd for a statewide conference, “Generating Equity: Pathways to Union Careers in Clean Energy.” The conference will be a generative convening with labor unions and allies, environmental justice groups, community advocates, workforce development organizations, and government officials to share best practices, build relationships, and learn from one another how we chart the way to a more diverse, equitable and unionized clean energy workforce.
Building an Equitable, Diverse & Unionized Clean Energy Economy: What We Can Learn from Apprenticeship Readiness
Please join the Cornell ILR Climate Jobs Institute on November 30th to celebrate the launch of our new report, “Building an Equitable, Diverse & Unionized Clean Energy Economy: What We Can Learn from Apprenticeship Readiness.” The report highlights best practices and recommendations for practitioners, policymakers, and funders interested in growing apprenticeship readiness programs as a tool to build a diverse, equitable clean energy economy.
