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As part of a fun (and nerdy!) personal project, I was introduced to the work of Social Finance. I was totally intrigued by their Career Impact Bonds concept, and asked Jess Brooks: can this be done with climate work? She said yes and "we're doing it"--hooray! I love how the project allows people to get the green jobs that we need today and will need much much more of tomorrow. And the money recycles! 🤩 ♻ We can't recycle plastic, but we sure as hell can recycle money! #workforcedevelopment #climatesolutions

Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey announced the new Climate Careers Fund launch at the Vatican Climate Summit. This $10 million pilot program aims to support workforce training in the climate sector, filling job gaps, and increasing economic mobility. The Fund will combine public funding with philanthropic resources to help participants access high-quality training for in-demand climate jobs. Massachusetts must train 34,000 workers by 2030 to achieve its Net Zero goals. This initiative involves public, private, and nonprofit partners to build an equitable and skilled clean energy workforce. #ClimateJobs #CleanEnergy #Massachusetts Link to the full story below: https://bit.ly/3yHkojB ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neeeco increases energy savings by making your homes energy-efficient. 🏠 ✅

🌍 Exciting news this Earth Day! President Joe Biden has announced significant strides in renewable energy and workforce development. During a visit to Triangle, Virginia, the President unveiled $7 billion in grant funding for solar power under the Inflation Reduction Act, aimed at developing sustainable solar programs across states, territories, tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits. 🌞 This initiative is set to empower nearly one million households in low-income and disadvantaged communities, projecting savings of over $350 million in electric costs annually. This is a game-changer for energy access and equity! Additionally, the administration is revitalizing the American Climate Corps. This program isn't just about job creation; it's a comprehensive effort to prepare young Americans for futures in clean energy and climate resilience. 🌱💼 The new partnership with TradesFutures and the apprenticeship opportunities with North America’s Building Trades Unions are pivotal for integrating skilled labor with sustainable practices. It's inspiring to see states like Vermont, New Mexico, and Illinois launching their state-based climate corps, emphasizing local action in our collective fight against climate change. Let's discuss how these initiatives can shape industries and transform communities! #EarthDay #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #SolarPower #WorkforceDevelopment #Sustainability

As the leading policy document guiding the long-range development of local jurisdictions in the United States, the comprehensive plan has a key role to play in building sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities. The emerging 21st century planning model uses robust community engagement to identify shared values and a vision for the future; addresses a broad array of topics such as climate change, public health, and green infrastructure; is organized around crosscutting themes tied to community priorities; and defines an accountable program for implementation. https://lnkd.in/ghJabPY6

BREAKING NEWS: The Green Workforce Collaborative has been awarded $2.1M through the Climate-Ready Workforce (CRW) for Coastal and Great Lakes States, Tribes, and Territories Initiative! As a keystone organization of the Green Workforce Collaborative, Austin Youth River Watch will be receiving funds as a subgrantee to grow our programs and expand our impact. We are honored to be a part of this groundbreaking initiative. The goal of the Green Workforce Collaborative is to create a sustainable, high-impact model for inclusive recruitment, skill-building, job training and certification, mentorship, and community engagement among partners. The Collaborative will empower approximately 570 Texans from low-income and marginalized communities to pursue in-demand, living-wage green careers in various fields, including conservation, renewable energy and resilience, urban agriculture, green infrastructure, water management, and more. The CRW program supports communities across the U.S. by developing a skilled workforce capable of addressing climate challenges. Awardees are at the forefront of innovation, implementing cutting-edge strategies to enhance workforce readiness and climate resilience. These projects represent NOAA’s continued efforts to support workforce development across the United States and the commitment of the Biden-Harris administration to growing America’s economy through the Inflation Reduction Act. Follow @GreenWorkforceCollab and stay tuned! @noaa @seagrant_noaa @noaaclimate @noaadigitalcoast #greeninfrastructuree #GreenWorkforceCollaborative #ClimateReadyWorkforce #CRW #GoodJobs #Justice40 #InflationReductionAct #SeaGrant #SGResilience #Resilience #ClimateResilience #CleanEnergy #CleanWater #WaterManagement #FloodMitigation #EmergencyPreparedness #UrbanAgriculture #NatureBasedSolutions #BlueEconomy #Sustainable #WorkforceDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Community #DiverseWorkforce #GreenEconomy #GreenInfrastructure

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🚨 Building Decarbonization Baddie of the Week Alert 🚨 If you're new here, WEDNESDAYS are for the baddies (influential leaders taking the industry by storm). This week is all about McKenna Dunbar, Building Electrification Lead at Sierra Club. McKenna specializes in electrification, environmental justice, clean energy advocacy and energy efficiency. McKenna Dunbar (pronouns: they/them, not she/her) is renowned for their unwavering commitment to environmental justice and equitable energy transitions. As a key figure and social entrepreneur in the social impact sector, Dunbar spearheads initiatives dedicated to reducing fossil fuel dependence and advancing the electric sector by championing building electrification. Dunbar's leadership prioritizes frontline and rural communities, skillfully navigating the complex interplay between environmental justice, green workforce development, and net-zero building policy initiatives. Their impactful work has garnered numerous prestigious accolades and recognition in the academic and professional realm from entities like The Aspen Institute, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), People's Climate Innovation Center, The White House, @Commission for Environmental Cooperation, The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Citizens' Climate Lobby, LinkedIn, @Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, and Udall Foundation, amongst others. As an expert panelist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention control, an SME reviewer for several offices at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Innovation Fellow a LookUp and Exposure Labs, collaborator at the Climate Mental Health Network and Board Member at Slipstream, Virginia Energy Efficiency Council, Navigating Grey, and @Sustainable Development Fund, Dunbar stands as a distinguished and influential force in the clean energy realm, shaping a more just and sustainable future for all. You can catch them in action at @Climate Week NYC and other upcoming industry events. Given them a like and follow for punny energy jokes and to stay up to date on the latest industry trends #buildingdecarbonizationbaddieoftheweek #environmentaljustice #cleanenergy #advocacy #buildingelectrification #energyefficiency #ifyoudontknownowyouknow

We can only dream of this kind of investment in capacity and resilience building in Australian coastal communities - where investment is in people, not just infrastructure. https://lnkd.in/gsVG4h83

📣 NEWS: "New reports from UCLA document how state investments in Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) reap financial wins for households, workers, and the local economy!" ⬇ Click the link in comments to learn how the California Strategic Growth Council's (SGC) TCC program helps communities build capacity for additional investments, by giving them the foundation to create competitive applications for other grant opportunities! The TCC program is supported in partnership with SGC and the California Department of Conservation. Rounds 1-3 of funding were part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.  #ClimateResiliency #ClimateEquity #CaliforniaForAll

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝...  Social Finance are partnering with the Healey Administration to create the Massachusetts Climate Careers Fund. This will be an outcomes-based workforce fund designed to fill climate workforce gaps, increase access to economic mobility for workers, and support a diverse clean energy workforce. It's great to see more being done to help fill the skills gap in the Climate Tech space and hopefully we will see more of these types of funds being started! What do you think about this new fund? Any other cool developments you've seen in this space to help improve the skills gap? ⬇ #smartbuildings #climatetechnology #skillsgap #carboncapture #energyinnovation