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New York State Apollo Alliance
www.apolloalliance.org
Programs
APOLLO ALLIANCE
■ Brings labor together
with businesses,
environmentalists,
educators & advocates
for environmental
justice
Apollo Alliance President, Jerome Ringo
■ Supports the creation of well-paying jobs essential to
creating energy independence & environmental
protection
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTE
www.wdiny.org
Preparing for the Future of New York’s Working Families
Ed Murphy
Executive Director
[email protected]
Our Mission is to improve the lives of working families across NYS by providing
workforce intelligence & programs in economic development, education & training,
cultural enrichment, family support, & disabled & dislocated worker services.
Workforce Development Institute
■ Workers need to have a voice
& role in shaping the new
economy
■ Workforce development must
be integrated with NY State’s
economic development efforts
■ WDI plays an active role in fostering this cooperative
effort and makes a significant contribution to the
economic future of NYS
“The moral arc of the
universe bends at the
elbow of justice”
Martin Luther King
The Apollo Alliance

A coalition of labor, business, environmental, and
community leaders working to catalyze a clean energy
revolution that will put millions of Americans to work
in a new generation of high-quality, green-collar jobs.
Inspired by the Apollo space program, we promote
investments in energy efficiency, clean power, mass
transit, next-generation vehicles, and emerging
technology, as well as in education and training.
Working together, we will reduce carbon emissions and
oil imports, spur domestic job growth, and position
America to thrive in the 21st century economy.
Apollo ARRA Principle #1
• Create Quality Green-Collar Jobs
and Economic Growth
Recovery Act funds should be directed toward
creating jobs that are well-paid, career track,
and contribute directly to preserving or
enhancing environmental quality.
Apollo ARRA Principle #2
• Ensure Transparency and Accountability
President Obama and Congress tied Recovery Act
funding to an unprecedented level of
transparency and public accountability. Monitor
New York State stimulus investments at:
www.economicrecovery.ny.gov
Apollo ARRA Principle #3
• Benefit All Workers and Communities
While hard times have fallen on every corner of
the state, some communities have suffered more
than others. As we build a new clean energy
economy, New York should target investments
toward creating jobs and environmental benefits
in rural areas, urban centers and communities of
color.
Apollo ARRA Principle #4
• Rebuild America Clean and Green
Every recovery dollar should be spent in a way that
promotes climate stability and energy security by
reducing greenhouse gas emissions and our overall
dependence on foreign oil.
Target transportation dollars to upgrade and expand
public transit; rebuild the urban core; apply energy
efficiency and green building standards.
ARRA Apollo Principle #5
• Create Green Jobs at Scale
Build projects large enough to create multiple jobs
and training opportunities. Combining stimulus
programs and scaling up projects will create
opportunities such as energy efficiency
retrofitting, low-income weatherization and solar
panel installation. This will allow job training
programs to create career ladders.
Apollo Alliance
www.apolloalliance.org
For more information on NYS Apollo
Alliance, contact Adam Hilliard at
[email protected]
For more information on Workforce
Development Institute, visit
www.wdiny.org or call 518.272.3500