top of page

Director of Training discusses Green Jobs in Philadelphia

Updated: Feb 25, 2019

Planet Philadelphia, live radio show 1/18/19, 92.9 FM and gtownradio.com, discuss the availability, quality, and training for green jobs, particularly for those in the energy efficiency field:

Energy Coordinating Agency's Walt Yakabosky spoke with WGGT-LP 92.9 FM, Germantown Community Radio, in a show originally broadcast on January 18th and now available as a podcast. The show, Planet Philadelphia, also features E4TheFuture's Pat Stanton.


Walter Yakabosky provided background about ECA’s work and array of programs including training and expected wage levels. His description of energy assessments surprised the show host by noting that the least effective and most expensive form of energy-saving installations are windows and doors. (The most effective, he noted, are insulation and air sealing.) Ashley Bowman gave details about current job openings and valuable partner connections, pointing to opportunities in HVAC and other specialties.


Listen Here




84 views4 comments

Recent Posts

See All

All interested contractors should review the attached RFP and attend the virtual session which will take place on Monday, September 25th, 2023, running 9:30 AM – 11:00. Join through this link: https:/

ECA's mission is to promote a sustainable and socially equitable future for all - and we are glad for the broadening conversations on electrification in Philadelphia and across the country! If you wan

bottom of page