Joe Manchin: Coal, Climate, and ‘Common Sense’

November 21, 2025

Joe Manchin grew up in the coal fields of West Virginia, the grandson of a miner and the son of a small-town grocer. His worldview was shaped by a

Policy Whiplash: Checking In With Labor Unions

September 19, 2025

The past few years have seen a seismic shift in energy and production policy in the United States. After the passage of laws like the Inflation

Unions You Wouldn't Expect Bargaining for Climate Action

August 9, 2024

Last year was the hottest in recorded history, and this summer, much of the United States has already experienced record-shattering heat waves. That

Indigenous Perspectives: What Makes a Just Transition?

January 26, 2024

We often talk about a “just transition” from dirty to clean energy as if the term means the same thing to everyone. Indigenous people have seen their

Six People Who've Changed Jobs for Climate

November 17, 2023

One of the most common questions people ask about climate is: what can I do? Some people change their light bulbs, drive EVs and change their diet

Saket Soni on the People Who Make Disaster Recovery Possible

June 16, 2023

As human-driven global warming amplifies the frequency and potency of natural disasters, we are increasingly dependent on one group of workers who

State of the Unions: Navigating Job Creation and Destruction

January 28, 2022

Transitioning to renewable energy is an essential, and massive, part of addressing the climate emergency. But that transition will bring major

Chasing the Harvest in the Heat

September 20, 2017

Rising temperatures are making hard outdoor jobs even harder. It is the kind of heat that will ground airplanes and melt rail lines, and health

C1 Revue: Does Greening The Economy Leave Some People Behind?

April 30, 2017

Cities are leading the way in the greening of America’s economy. From urban parks and farms to microgrids and living buildings, dynamic urban planning

Can Clean Tech Clean Up Our Future?

February 7, 2017

The clean tech sector is on the rise. What areas are most promising for growth, jobs and “gee-whiz!” innovation? What will the new administration