Just Transition Employment and Retraining Working Group Resources

​March 2​025 PDF available list *here*


Transportation

Conservation

  • Maryland DNR Conservation Careers Guide

    • DNR resource that provides guidance to Marylanders, particularly students, who are interested in entering a conservation-based career. The resource offers background on what qualifies as a conservation career, provides career spotlights from successful individuals in the field, offers educational and workforce development pathways, and advice on how to apply for jobs in the conservation field.

National

Maryland

  • MEA & NASEO Maryland 2021 Clean Energy Industry Report

    • MEA and NASEO report that details employment and findings across five key sectors of the clean energy economy: Energy Efficiency; Clean Energy Generation; Alternative Transportation; Clean Grid and Storage; and Clean Fuels. Data from 2016 through 2021.

  • Maryland Just Transition Study Update for the 2030 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan, by Towson University (October 2021)

    • MDE and RESI (Towson University) report that evaluated the economic dislocations resulting from potential carbon mitigation strategies as part of the State’s 2030 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act (GGRA) Plan.

  • Maryland Workforce Needs Assessment Report identified the baseline workforce of fully qualified energy workers, projects the future energy efficiency workforce demand, and provides resources for the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to utilize for workforce tracking and development opportunities.

  • The Building Energy Implementation Task Force of 2023 was established due to the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 and provided recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor on implementation needs for Maryland's building decarbonization efforts. The Task Force published a report that recommends best practices for buildings, including funding and financing, workforce development, limited income housing support, supporting Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), and other building sector initiatives.​​ ​