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Iowan Wind Professional Urges Senators Grassley And Ernst To Maintain Energy Tax Credits
The Business Download, July 1, 2025

GWA Member Joe Zimsen's op-ed on wind energy credits to secure jobs

The Gazette, June 12, 2025

Clean energy tax cuts in reconciliation budget would stall renewable energy projects in Iowa
Iowa Capital Dispatch, June 6, 2025

"Experts: Repealing clean energy investments could cost Ohio thousands of jobs, damage economy," featuring GWA member 
Dayton Business Journal, March 24, 2025

"Workers fear for the future as Trump casts a shadow over the wind industry,"
featuring GWA member

CNN, March 10, 2025

"Wind Energy Jobs Are Taking Off, But So Are Risks" featuring GWA member
High Country News, January 1, 2025

"He lost his job, then his apartment. Now, he works at a solar farm via a new Houston program" featuring GWA member​
Houston Chronicle, December 26, 2024

"Fighting for a Just Economy: Workers Lead the Way" featuring GWA member
Ford Foundation, December 9, 2024

"As We Wait For National Legislation, Let’s Launch A Green New Deal From Below"
by Jeremy Brecher featuring GWA’s work

The Guardian, November 21, 2024

"A Dark Side to Green Energy: Private Equity Risking the Future Economy
by Neglecting Renewable Workers" 
featuring GWA member

Private Equity Stakeholder Project, August 2024

"GWA Joins Petition Calling on FEMA to Protect Workers & Communities from 
Extreme Heat and Wildfires"
NPR, June 18, 2024

"GWA Fights for Livable Wages, Safe Working Conditions in Renewable Energy Industry"
Between the Lines, May 29, 2024

"Labor Unions and Environmentalists are Working Together on the Energy Transition"
featuring GWA member

High Country News, January 1, 2024

"What Solar Companies Don't Want You to Know," featuring GWA members
More Perfect Union, November 30, 2023
 
"Pension Investment in Renewables May Be Undermining a Just Transition" 
featuring GWA members

Jacobin, October 30, 2023

GWA Condemns Dirty Debt Limit Pipeline Deal, Calls for Investment in Renewables
Press Release, June 2, 2023

GWA Member Brittney Linton at Southern Company Shareholder Meeting
May 24, 2023


GWA in article on reaction to Julie Su's nomination
Common Dreams, February 2
8, 2023

GWA Applauds Julie Su as Biden's DOL Pick
Press Release, February 28, 2023

"Workers on Solar's Front Lines" featuring GWA members
American Prospect, December 7, 2022

Brittney Linton addresses GWA DC Reception
September 20, 2022

GWA on Yale Climate Connections Radio
September 5, 2022

GWA Praises Clean Energy Provisions of Clean Energy Provisions of Reconciliation Bill, Opposes Fossil Fuel Concessions
Press Release, August 8, 2022

GWA at Largest-Ever Labor Notes Conference
July 15, 2022

Green Workers Alliance Condemns WV v. EPA Ruling; Calls Out
Big Utilities for Role in Climate Destruction

Press Release, June 30, 2022

"Shifting America to Solar Power is Grueling, Low-Paid Job," featuring GWA members
Vice, June 27, 2022

GWA Member Crystal (Cat) McCoy's article on working in Renewable Energy
Earth Island Journal, June 10, 2022

GWA Member Joe Zimsen op-ed on renewable energy in the Cedar Rapids Gazette
May 3, 2022

GWA Launches Petition Calling for More Renewable Energy from Utility Companies
February 8, 2022

GWA Member Thomas Shade in New York Times Labor Day Issue
September 5, 2021

GWA in New York Times Article "Building Solar Farms May Not Build the Middle Class"
July 16, 2021

Organizing for the Economy We Want: Green Workers Alliance in The Forge
September 8, 2020

About Us

The Green Workers Alliance mobilizes renewable energy workers to win more and better jobs in the sector. We provide training and leadership development, assistance with job searches, and advice and support on workplace issues. We are currently focusing our organizing efforts on 40,000 workers involved in utility-scale solar and wind projects.​ The Green Workers Alliance is a project of PowerSwitch Action. 

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The Green Workers Alliance does not intend or seek to represent employees at any employer regarding their employees’ terms and conditions of employment, or to bargain with any employer.

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