Welcome to this month’s edition of our newsletter! Here, we’ll share what we’re reading, thinking, and doing—and help you stay informed about what other movers and shakers are doing in the green workforce development space. This newsletter is designed as a resource for you, so let us know which topics you’d like to see more of and what resources would be the most helpful!
Inside This Month’s Edition
🚀 Launchpad Updates
Cohort 5 Recruitment is Open: Registration for the next cohort of our Accelerator is open, and we’re excited to welcome a new group of workforce leaders, training providers, and ecosystem builders who are committing to building sustainable pathways! Registrations close 3/6.
New Funding for a Comprehensive Clean Energy Workforce Program: We’re proud to share that TGL has been awarded funding by the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The program, in partnership with Henry Street Settlement, New Women New Yorkers, and Energy EDC, will be developed to introduce jobseekers to clean energy career pathways before committing to an advanced formal training & capstone activities. More to come on this front soon!
Doubling Down on NYC’s Energy Efficiency Workforce: We recently convened another successful convening of employer and workforce organizations for the NYC Energy Efficiency Employer-led Workforce Coalition where we outlined concrete ways for employers to partner with workforce orgs — through wage subsidies. We’ll be doing further work to strengthen industry-workforce connection this year — more to come soon!
Our 2025 Impact, In One Place: We’ve published our 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the progress we’ve made together, from ecosystem building to workforce outcomes.
🔍 Career Highlight
Are you looking to better understand the connection between clean energy and workforce development? We’ve got you covered! Watch this short video for a breakdown of The Green Launchpad’s Clean Energy Framework.
Clean energy careers span across multiple sectors, segments, and systems — each playing a vital role in the green workforce. Each month, we’ll spotlight one key sector, segment, or system driving the clean energy transition and highlight the careers and skills shaping the future.
This Month…
We’re diving into the Renewable Energy sector, focusing on Geothermal within the Thermal Renewables segment. Geothermal systems use the stable temperature beneath the earth’s surface to provide highly efficient heating and cooling, significantly reducing building emissions, lowering energy costs, and strengthening climate resilience year-round.
2 Sample Career Pathways in Geothermal
Geothermal Driller
Geothermal drillers work with heavy machinery to install underground systems that power clean heating and cooling. This is a high-demand, well-paying trade with strong growth as New York scales building decarbonization.
Geothermal technicians install, maintain, and repair geothermal HVAC systems in residential and commercial buildings — combining mechanical skills with cutting-edge clean energy tech.
Additional Resources:
Geothermal Career Pathways
🙌 Launchpad Community Updates
Free Energy & Carbon Management and Resilience Program from New Women New Yorkers (NWNY) and CUNY Building Performance Lab (BPL)! Credentials + hands-on experience for professionals looking to deepen their climate and energy expertise.
Career Fair Call for Partners: New Women New Yorkers invites employers and training partners to join their Career Fair on March 19, 9:30 AM–1:00 PM at CPC One — an opportunity to connect with motivated job seekers and emerging NYC talent. Sign up by February 16.
GEN (Green Economy Network) launches a new website! Learn more about GEN’s mission and impact through their website and short video overview.
🏛️ Policy Brief
New York State 2025 Energy Plan: A roadmap for where the state is headed—and where workforce and market opportunities are emerging.
Federal Judge Strikes Down EV Charger Funding Freeze: A major ruling clears the way for stalled EV infrastructure investments nationwide.
Governor Hochul’s Ratepayer Protection Plan:
New proposals aim to hold energy companies accountable while protecting New Yorkers from rising energy costs.
Evaluating New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA): A new academic analysis examines how equitable and effective New York’s landmark climate law has been—and where implementation gaps remain.
