With the Environmental Bond Act’s Passage, Let’s Ensure the Green Transition Creates Good Jobs
JMA’s Farah Mehreen Ahmad wrote about what the passage of the Bond Act means for New York.
The Electric School Bus Is the Climate Hero We Need
JMA California Director Héctor Huezo wrote the blog with Earthjustice’s Yasmine Agelidis how electric school buses are an opportunity to fight climate change, make healthy air for kids and create good jobs.
“Good Jobs: Making the Most of Infrastructure Investments” Panel
New America hosted the panel on Oct. 24 to discuss the importance of using recent federal investments to create good jobs. JMA’s National Director, Miranda Nelson, was on the panel. Watch it below.
Using Local and Economically-Targeted Hire to Promote Good Jobs Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
by Michael Lawliss, JMA Senior Policy Coordinator We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build resilient infrastructure for the 21st century and benefit the communities that live near these projects. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment
Indigenous peoples must have a seat at the table in electric vehicle mining negotiations
By Paola Rodelas, JMA Communications Director Mankayan, Philippines. Indigenous resistance against harmful development has benefited the local community, but continues to be a constant threat. Credit: Paola Rodelas I come from a family of miners–indigenous peoples who have lived
‘Made In America’ Should Not Mean ‘Made Under Injustice’
The Biden administration is making historic investments in U.S. manufacturing–through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, and by increasing domestic content requirements under
Pathways to an Equitable and Just Energy Transition: Jobs and Workforce Development workshop
JMA Executive Director spoke on a panel about jobs and workforce development in The National Academies’ Pathways to an Equitable and Just Energy Transition workshop. Watch the session below: Jobs and Workforce Development Session from The National Academies on Vimeo
How to Ensure Recent Federal Investments Benefit Workers and Communities
by Michael Lawliss, JMA Senior Policy Coordinator As states and cities begin to receive funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), President Biden signed off on two new laws that will continue the flow of federal funds
5 Reasons to Support SB 674, California’s High Road Jobs Program
Right now, California is investing billions of dollars to purchase zero-emission transit vehicles. These new vehicles will have an enormous impact on the state’s carbon footprint, creating healthier communities and cleaner air. And with the right policies, we have the
Webinar: Using Federal Funds to Create Local Infrastructure Jobs
On June 14, 2022, Jobs to Move America partnered with the National League of Cities to host a webinar on how elected and agency officials around the country can create good jobs for their residents using local and targeted hiring