Newsletter: What will happen to oil & gas workers during the renewable energy transition?

What will happen to oil & gas workers during the renewable energy transition?

The transition to renewable energy is already happening, and that’s a very good thing. But while we make that shift, it’s important not to leave people behind—especially communities of color, immigrants and others across the U.S. who are dependent on fossil fuels for their livelihood yet bear the brunt of the industry’s pollution and other challenges. It’s time for a “just transition”–one that creates clean energy jobs while supporting the workers who have powered our nation.

We partnered with Somos un Pueblo Unido and New Mexico Health Equity Partnership to amplify the voices of some oil & gas workers facing these challenges. Read more.

The EXPLORE Act (H.R. 6492) is a package of bills designated to improve access to outdoor spaces. One of the things it does is extend the popular Every Kid Outdoors program, which provides free park passes for fourth-grade students and their families. This would ensure that more young people can experience the wonders of our national parks. Read more.

3 reasons to protect the Thompson Divide

The Department of the Interior is finalizing a ban on new oil and gas leasing and development in Colorado’s Thompson Divide. Here’s why protecting the area’s pristine wildlife habitat, clean water sources and thriving recreational and agricultural economies is vital. Read more.

The government has a new solar plan for public lands. What’s in it?

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is revising the 2012 Western Solar Plan, which guides solar energy development on public lands in certain states. We take a deeper dive into this plan and look at how it helps move us toward the ambitious goal of a 100% clean electricity grid by 2035. Read more. 

Tell BLM: Be smart about solar energy on public lands!

Revising and expanding the Western Solar Plan is a crucial step in shaping the future of renewable energy development on public lands. Tell BLM to ensure these projects don’t sacrifice critical wildlife habitat, cultural sites or the recreational values that public lands hold for communities.