Trump Failed to Revive Coal, But Workers May Not Adopt Biden’s Vision For Green Jobs
Workers weigh in on Trump, coal and transitioning to clean energy jobs.
Economy
Appalachia Coalition Creates Blueprint for Sustainable, Equitable Future
Reimagine Appalachia breaks away from fossil fuels, to build a carbon neutral economy with racial equity and good paying jobs.
Why a Coalition of Labor Unions and Environmental Groups Endorsed Joe Biden
The BlueGreen Alliance sees the reelection of Donald Trump as an "existential threat," while Joe Biden has put "good paying jobs" at the center of his climate plan.
Climate Change, Covid and Wildfires Are Making Farmworkers’ Jobs More Dangerous
Most people never met a farmworker, and haven’t seen the extraordinary conditions they work under, including smoke from wildfires and heat waves.
Report: Clean Energy Jobs Among Fastest-Growing in State
The clean energy sector saw some of Pennsylvania's highest job growth over the past few years, according to a new state report.
Plan to ‘Reimagine Appalachia’ Touts Jobs, Justice and Sustainability for the Ohio Valley
A coalition wants a new vision built on natural resources and well-paying jobs, while addressing climate change and racial injustice.
Green Stimulus Proposal Calls for Departure from Legislative Business as Usual
PennFuture calls for supporting nature-based tourism, agriculture and renewable energy and creating a modern-day Civilian Conservation Corps.
Trump Administration Finalizing Rollback of Rules for Landmark Environmental Law
NEPA requires federal assessments of environmental impacts for projects like large pipelines and highways. The new rules will limit and, in some cases, eliminate these reviews.
Investor Pulls Out of Proposed Ohio Cracker Plant
Still, PTTGC America says building the cracker plant - 65 miles southwest of Pittsburgh - remains a top priority.
Bill McKibben on the Divestment Movement
The author of “The End of Nature” and co-founder of 350.org reflects on what the divestment movement has achieved so far and how it all began.
