Case Studies of a Just Transition
Taking a Seat at the Table
What do you do when your state's elected officials refuse to do their job?
A New Era for Workers: A Chicago Factory Goes Cooperative
When the workers at Republic Windows and Doors were fired without notice and asked to walk away from their jobs without back pay, severance, or benefits, they said—No.
Eat, Drink, Hear Great Music: Building the New Economy in Small-Town Kentucky
The coal industry in Kentucky is in rapid decline, and the coal jobs that have been the backbone of the region’s economy for decades are disappearing. What will this mean for the state?
How$mart KY
No one can deny it anymore: the coal industry in Appalachia is in sharp decline. And unlike historical booms and busts in the industry, this time the downturn appears to be permanent.
The Navajo Green Economy
When the Navajo Nation’s first Tribal Council began signing deals with large energy corporations in the 1920’s, the promise was that uranium, oil, gas and coal leases would bring in millions in royalty revenues and create thousands of jobs for the community.