DOE Will Oversee $20 Billion Federal Investment to Stand Up Clean Energy Projects Across the U.S. to Reach President Biden’s Net-Zero Goals The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the establishment of the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, a new DOE...
Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini attended the Dec. 16 announcement by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris regarding the fast-tracking of lead pipe and lead paint removal as part of the bipartisan infrastructure...
As the nation grapples with the reality of climate change, energy efficiency will be at the forefront of many infrastructure endeavors. Mechanical insulation will play a critical component in the fight against climate change, as the need to insulate America’s...
Throughout the pandemic, construction workers have experienced the second highest rate of suicide among major industries. A new American Psychiatric Association (APA) survey of the construction workforce from the Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health, the...
As more people embrace the transition to green, renewable energy, millions of good paying union jobs will be created. The recently passed Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act puts the state on the path to be 100 percent independent of fossil fuels by 2045, and...
Insulators Local 50 showcased in report A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) demonstrates union jobs are essential in the fight against climate change. Additionally, the study shows strong labor standards can shift to a clean energy economy...