by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles
In a September op-ed, UAW President Shawn Fain and Congressman Ro Khanna say record auto profits should be used to address inequality and the climate crisis. “The climate crisis and income inequality are the two greatest challenges facing our generation. Both are...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles
A recent article in In These Times by journalist Sarah Lazare says, “Mainstream media coverage of the UAW strike has implied that workers’ demands stand in conflict with achieving climate goals. That’s BS.” The article is titled, “The Big 3 Want You To Think Striking...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles
In a climate mobilization endorsed by 30 labor unions, an estimated 75,000 people took part in a March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City on September 17. Chris Silvera, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 808, addressed the rally: First of all, let me just say...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles
President Joe Biden announced a new initiative to train young people for jobs in the clean energy economy. The American Climate Corps will put a new generation of Americans to work conserving our lands and waters, bolstering community resilience, advancing...
by Sydney Ghazarian | Oct 5, 2023 | Articles
Image source: Antonio Rodriguez- stock.adobe.comThe federal government is launching a series of Rapid Response Teams (RRT) to help communities impacted by recent or impending closing of fossil fuel facilities. RRTs are intended to work with energy communities who have...
