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Podcast: New Books in Public Policy
Episode: Todd E. Vachon, "Clean Air and Good Jobs: U.S. Labor and the Struggle for Climate Justice" (Temple UP, 2023)
Description: The laborâclimate movement in the U.S. laid the groundwork for the Green New Deal by building a base within labor for supporting climate protection as a vehicle for good jobs. But as we confront the climate crisis and seek environmental justice, a âjobs vs. environmentâ discourse often pits workers against climate activists. How can we make a âjust transitionâ moving away from fossil fuels, while also compensating for the human cost when jobs are lost or displaced?In his book, Clean Air and Good Jobs: U.S. Labor and the Struggle for Climate Justice (Temple University P...