Just Transition and Equity

Just Transition & Equity

Alliance members are partnering with frontline communities to develop climate and clean energy solutions, directing significant expenditures to create environmental and economic benefits for vulnerable and overburdened populations, and accelerating the development of a climate-ready workforce, including by collectively supporting 1 million new workers in completing Registered Apprenticeship programs across the coalition by 2035.  

Just Transition & Equity | Wisconsin Governor Evers planting trees.

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Just Transition & Equity

Below are tallies of the number of members that have adopted or are in the process of adopting statutory and executive policies and actions.

For the most up-to-date, in-depth breakdown of just transition and equity actions across our membership, explore the Alliance Policy Database.

Alliance Policy Database

Did You Know?

  • The federal government’s Justice40 Initiative aims to direct 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities.
  • The Alliance Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative aims to grow career pathways in climate and clean energy fields, strengthen workforce diversity, and support 1 million new workers in completing Registered Apprenticeship programs by 2035.

Sources: The White House, U.S. Climate Alliance Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative

Member Spotlight

Pennsylvania Announces New Registered Apprenticeship Program to Plug Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration partnered with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) to announce a new registered apprenticeship program to train workers to plug abandoned oil and gas wells. In addition to combatting dangerous methane emissions and protecting public health in the Commonwealth, the UMWACC Gas Well Capping Technician program will provide workers with in-demand skills and family-sustaining wages.

Source: Pennsylvania Office of the Governor 

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U.S. Climate Alliance Launches Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative, Aims to Train 1 Million New Registered Apprentices by 2035

September 2024

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U.S. Climate Alliance Launches Governors’ Climate-Ready Workforce Initiative, Aims to Train 1 Million New Registered Apprentices by 2035

September 2024

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Press Release | 2024

The U.S. Climate Alliance today announced that 23 members have been awarded funding — approximately $2.9 billion collectively — under the Biden administration’s Solar for All competition.
U.S. Climate Alliance Members Collectively Secure Nearly $3 Billion to Deploy Residential Solar Energy in Low-Income Communities Across America

This historic investment will enable low-income households across America to access residential solar power.

Guide | 2022

The Just and Equitable Transition State Policy Framework and its accompanying Resource Guide serve as a toolkit for states that want to build and strengthen just and equitable transition policies.
The Just & Equitable Transition State Policy Framework & Resource Guide

The Alliance collaborated with BlueGreen Alliance to create a toolkit for states.

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