We’re in the @sfchronicle.com! Read for ways to lower your energy bill amid PG&E rate hikes this summer: www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...

You can get a free green house call from @risingsunopp.org. See how you can save money and energy, cut carbon emissions, and have a healthier home. Plus get some free energy goodies! In the Bay Area and beyond. risingsun.tfaforms.net/f/GHC

Our CEO is a keynote speaker at the California Green Building Conference at UC Berkeley on May 28! #CGBC brings together sustainability leaders to explore green building innovations. Julia joins keynote speaker Christine J. Harada, CPUC Commissioner. 👉Register usgbc.ca/cgbc26 #USGBCCA #CGBC2026

Our 2025 Impact Report is here. 96 Energy Specialists, 105 union-ready graduates, and policy work showing up on state and national stages. Read the full report: report2025.risingsunopp.org ☀️ #ClimateSky #NonProfit #PolicySky #Construction

It's California's first-ever #HeatPumpWeek! Heat pumps use electricity to heat and cool homes, lowering utility bills and carbon emissions. Rising Sun will be installing no-cost heat pumps for Central CA residents this year. We're proud to be part of this movement. ☀️ #HeatPumpWeekCA #ClimateSky

Trump’s HUD is proposing a new rule that would overturn decades of precedent & kick mixed immigration status families out of their housing. Tell HUD to withdraw this cruel, costly & counterproductive proposal today. actionnetwork.org/letters/keep... @aforhj.org

Our very own Marlin Jeffreys is on the panel of OneGoal’s next webinar! Learn how to guide students toward diverse #career and technical pathways & how to build connections with institutions offering high-quality #workforce development. 🗓️Thursday, Feb 26 at 1:00 PM PT 🔗https://onegoal.com/4bQlQSl

@urbaninstitute.bsky.social research finds that, since 2017: - workers’ earnings have increased 38% - childcare & healthcare costs have increased 40% - rent has increased by 50%

10% of California's greenhouse gases come from where people live (ww2.arb.ca.gov/ghg-inventor...). Many homes still use gas appliances that contribute to emissions. CA is tackling this with zero-emission standards for new space/water heaters starting in 2030. How we can make a difference:

The BLM sign on our #BayArea office is getting refurbished for a few months. In the meantime, check out what the lumenCrew put up! Racial equity is crucial to economic equity & climate resilience. We’re honored that we get to host these messages to thousands of people daily, especially right now.

Introducing our 2026 Policy Priorities, shaped by 75+ stakeholder interviews. We’re advocating for systemic change at the intersection of climate, equity, and jobs. We’ve got a small but mighty policy team with big impact ahead. Learn more: risingsunopp.org/policy/

As a member of the CA Racial Equity Coalition, Rising Sun celebrates the release of the Racial Equity Framework. It offers tools and strategies to advance equity across state governments. We’re committed to supporting its implementation and driving the equitable change Californians deserve.

“This is one of my favorite organizations to work with; I work for Webcor Builders, a general contractor—and we hire people directly from Rising Sun.”

For Cynthia, Rising Sun = opportunity where it’s needed most. If you want to support our work, every dollar donated will be DOUBLED tomorrow by our Board of Directors, up to $10,000. Please donate whatever is meaningful to you: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising...

After over 30 years of work, we’re doubling down on building accessible pathways to good, green jobs. We hope you’ll stand with us. Please give what you can: secure.qgiv.com/event/rising... Your support today can help us build careers that lift communities.

How are you planning to reduce your food waste this Thanksgiving?

Field trip time! Our Women Building the Bay cohort of Opportunity Build visited UA342 in Concord last week. Check out Johnny’s welding-themed sleeve. Shoutout to this steadfast partner of Rising Sun’s work. #Union #Trades #WomenInTrades #Apprenticeship

Boston is trying these plug-in, window-straddling heat pumps as it moves to decarbonize its public housing.

We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Jane Goodall today. Jane’s conservation work was groundbreaking. She was a tireless advocate for the protection of our natural world. We join all of those who were inspired by Jane’s work in honoring this pioneering, remarkable human.

You're working to decarbonize your campus, right? If you want a 6 month opportunity to get smart on decarbonization, the 2026 Campus Decarbonization Academy is worth checking out. www.aashe.org/calendar/cam...

⚡ Register now to join BDC’s Ted Tiffany on Thur. Sept 25 at 3 pm ET for Electrify 101, a Clean Air Week webinar on how to make your home safer, more energy efficient & more comfortable using the latest generation of #HeatPumps and other zero-emission appliances. bit.ly/4nO81GO #ElectrifyEverything

💚 💛 Ballers fam, @MayorBarbaraLee just announced that we're going to keep the party going! 🎉 See you there! 🍾

It’s never been more important for CA to lead the US in innovative policies to decarbonize our economy. Signing #SB787 into law presents an opportunity we can’t miss to grow clean economy industries. @governor.ca.gov: let's continue to lead environmental policy while delivering high quality jobs!

#SB787 would support US automakers by creating a new state-level leadership position in California to support the development of US battery supply chains by: 🔢Collecting industry, firm, and consumer data to forecast production and financing costs in battery supply chains; #battchat

This summer we've hosted multiple mock interview days in Stockton, and we're so grateful for dedicated supporters like U.S. Bank! Their staff volunteered to help (1/2)

Check out this feature by @otisrtaylorjr.bsky.social about our Lead Case Manager, Jenn, in KQED. "That’s the truth about touching the bottom: No one climbs out alone...We pass them every day—in tents, in shacks, at stoplights with cardboard pleas." www.kqed.org/news/1205480...

Extreme heat is a public health emergency for millions of Californians. For Pedro Zacarias and his family, it isn’t just a threat outdoors, but within their home as well. Read more from Pedro and why he’s urging state leaders to pass #SB655. #CALeg @governor.ca.gov calmatters.org/commentary/2...

Green House Call visits are now available in Merced & Madera County, August 25-October 3! Our youth Energy Specialists are trained to install energy- & water-saving items in your home. It's renter-friendly, environmentally-friendly, & wallet-friendly! Visit lnkd.in/gKPGmHP to learn more and sign up.

"Trades are important. There are a lot of jobs in the trades and a lot of opportunities." Check out this feature on Carlos Contaxis, an Island High student in our Opportunity Build program. So excited to see where your construction career takes you, Carlos! Read the feature here: bit.ly/459iiFw

Yet another reason why expansion of our Climate Careers® program into Central California this year is a big deal! Young people are looking for earn-and-learn programs like ours to help them launch their careers in sustainability. shorturl.at/0juuZ

We’ve launched our new Strategic Plan! 🎉 Rising Sun’s 2025–27 Strategic Plan charts an ambitious course through a time of upheaval, and we’re excited to share the details with you at risingsunopp.org/wp-content/u...

Read more about the California Employment Development Department report that rocked our world last year at report2024.risingsunopp.org Participating in a Rising Sun program has a positive impact on economic mobility, and we’re thrilled to showcase the work.

We are looking for organizations in the green economy to host a Climate Careers youth extern this autumn! Externship positions are 120 hours of fully funded, hands-on work experience for an emerging youth climate leader. Wages are fully covered! Email Shay Hart at [email protected] for info 🌎💼

In our Appliance Upgrade Program, we only use contractors that pay fair wages and benefits. This embodies Rising Sun's commitment to equity, climate, AND good jobs. Learn more about our appliance upgrade program here: risingsunopp.org/appliance-up...

Upgrading residential buildings with energy-efficient solutions can cut energy waste and lower utility costs for residents. But for many households, the upfront cost and complexity of existing incentive programs can be major barriers. Rising Sun is helping fill that gap: rmi.org/reforming-en...

Announcing Opportunity’s Build’s first-ever high school cohort!! 🥳 From April through August 2025, Opportunity Build will welcome a targeted cohort of high school seniors and recent graduates into a combined after school and summer program. Graduates will receive their MC3 certification and more!

Our 2024 Impact Report is live! 🥳 readymag.website/risingsunopp...

“You want to talk about a class of hustlers? This is it,” shared our Opportunity Build Senior Program Manager at our Winter Cohort graduation last Friday. We’re so proud of this group, who had record numbers placed in jobs even before finishing the cohort. Drop them a congrats in the comments!

California has ambitious decarbonization goals, but to meet those goals requires a highly trained workforce to build the infrastructure of the green transition. At the CEC’s recent electrification summit, they tapped Rising Sun’s expertise in training the clean energy workforce of the future.

Why do we run a construction trades pre-apprenticeship program? Jobs in the green economy come in all forms, from the most obvious — electricians installing new EV chargers — to the more subtle, like the construction workers working on new buildings that incorporate ambitious green building codes.🏡

Rising Sun’s Oakland HQ officially has EV chargers!! 🥳 This has been a dream for so long, and as of this week we now have FIVE charging ports where staff and program participants can charge up their vehicles for free! ⚡⚡⚡ A big thanks to GRID Alternatives and partners who helped make this happen!

Last year Rising Sun provided 2,253 homes in the Bay Area and Stockton with Green House Calls! 🏠 That amounts to: 💡 3.9 MILLION kWH saved 🚿 24.5 MILLION gallons of water saved 🤯 3.3K CO2 emissions prevented from entering the atmosphere 🤑 2 MILLION DOLLARS saved on utility bills

As part of our work improving the quality of jobs in the residential building decarbonization sector, we've created a Public Programs Best Practices Guide! It shares approaches to designing decarb programs that advance both economic and climate resilience. risingsunopp.org/wp-content/u...

Check out Rising Sun alum Niki Brown, a third-year UA 342 welder and pipefitter featured on the FRONT COVER of @usatoday.com's Black History Month Special Edition! The article starts on page 58 and also features former staff member and current Tradeswomen, Inc. ED Juanita Douglas: ow.ly/hEH550UUyaZ