Summary
What does a worker-centered clean energy transition look like in one of the nation’s largest energy-producing states? This panel examines labor’s vision for Pennsylvania’s clean energy future—from building and launching the Union Energy coalition to shaping state policy that aligns climate action with economic security.
Panelists
will explore the key challenges and opportunities of organizing the emerging clean energy economy, including how to ensure strong labor standards, meaningful community benefits, and real pathways for fossil fuel workers and communities. The conversation will dig into what a “just transition” looks like in practice—and how labor, policymakers, and advocates can work together to deliver an energy future that is affordable, reliable, and union-built.
Lunch will be available after the talk.
Speakers
Angela Ferritto, President, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO
Jim Snelll, Business Manager, Steamfitters Local 420
Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, State Representative, Pennsylvania’s 184th District
Katie Blume, Legislative Director, Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania
Moderated by Matt Ryan, Eastern States Regional Director, Climate Jobs National Resource Center
Sponsors
Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Penn Program on Regulation