"Despite recent federal setbacks to the climate justice movement, Austin has a pathway to reduce its carbon footprint, create hundreds of jobs and save nearly $3 million per year in energy costs, according to the Texas Climate Jobs Project (TCJP). The coalition launched its new report, " Powering Public Progress: Decarbonizing Austin's Municipal Buildings for a Resilient Future," at a press conference last week alongside city leaders. The report outlines pathways to bolster Austin's sustainability initiatives while creating union-supported work."
""Texas is the energy capital of the country - but it's also the most dangerous state for workers, with the highest rates of workplace fatalities, injuries, wage theft and misclassification," he added. "Texas has the potential to lead the nation in climate action and job creation. But that only happens if labor is at the table - not as an afterthought, but as a driving force.""
The Texas Climate Jobs Project, a coalition of labor unions formed in 2021, identifies pathways for Austin to decarbonize municipal buildings while creating hundreds of union-supported jobs and saving nearly $3 million annually in energy costs. The coalition centers working people in clean-energy planning and links climate action with economic justice, job safety and fair wages. The initiative seeks to address income inequality, improve worker safety, and ensure labor leadership in implementation. The effort aims to bridge gaps between the labor force and environmental advocates while strengthening Austin's sustainability initiatives and resilience.
Read at Austin Monitor
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]