Mike Fishman
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“The climate groups were really all about emissions,”
Mike Fishman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Fishman discussed the historical focus of climate organizations on emissions reduction.
“By some estimates from some of the building trades, there’s been a loss of 3bn work hours,”
Mike Fishman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Fishman shared estimates of work hours lost due to project cancellations.
“We came to the realization, as you can imagine, that climate change is real and it’s only getting worse, and that workers are getting hit first and worst,”
Mike Fishman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Fishman explained how Hurricane Sandy served as a wake-up call regarding climate change for the labor movement.
“The work we’ve done across the country … has set a completely different tone in the industry and in the climate world,”
Mike Fishman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Fishman reflected on how labor advocacy has reshaped climate and energy policy.
“It was really about, we’re going to reduce emissions at any cost.”
Mike Fishman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Fishman described the narrow focus of climate groups on emissions reduction in 2012.
“The wind will change direction on offshore wind,”
Mike Fishman · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Mike Fishman expressed optimism that political momentum for offshore wind will return.