Advocacy As part of Oregon Legislative Committee Days, E2 members trekked to Salem in September to build relationships with 14 members of the State Legislature and share the results of E2’s recent report Oregon: Changing Climate, Economic Impacts and Policies for our Future. This visit was a precursor to our return in February for the […]
Last month, E2 New York and our partner Civic Hall hosted a networking event and discussion, “Growing Clean Energy, Jobs and Communities,” as part of New York City Climate Week. Nearly 50 young entrepreneurs and others attended the gathering, which featured Brett Van Aalsburg, CEO of waste management company Industrial Organic; Donna DeConstanzo, NRDC’s Director […]
It is no surprise that every state in the Midwest cares about job creation. The region has a tremendous manufacturing base that was hit hard by the recession. But many of these policy makers are ignoring how the Midwest can lead again—the clean energy economy. Over the summer, the Midwest Chapter has been busy reinforcing […]
This has been a banner year thus far for positive climate and clean energy policy in Massachusetts. A major new energy bill mandates large-scale procurement of new renewable resources, including offshore wind, hydropower and other renewables such as on-shore wind or solar. In addition, Governor Baker issued an executive order directing his administration […]
In June, E2 NorCal heard from California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones about his Carbon Risk Climate Initiative – his work to have insurance companies disclose their investments in coal, and voluntarily divest. He is working with individual insurance companies to help them understand their investment exposures by over-utilizing fossil fuel and other climate-risky investments. Our […]
The Midwest continues to develop a path forward on clean energy by implementing legislative wins from late last year. Both Illinois and Michigan passed state laws that incentivize the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency. The two-year freeze on Ohio’s state energy efficiency and renewable standard also expired. Members of the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, which E2 […]
Massachusetts can lead on climate and energy – but will it? As the federal government rolls back pollution safeguards and eliminates clean energy funding, Massachusetts is poised to push back with policies that will grow the economy while reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Massachusetts has led the region in limiting emissions and encouraging the […]
In February, shortly after the presidential inauguration, E2 New York members Ron Kamen, Tom Jarecki, Jeffrey Perlman and E2’s Executive Director Bob Keefe met with Senator Chuck Schumer’s Director of Policy and Economic Development Nicholas Martin. The group discussed the importance of the Senator’s continued leadership in Congress and how we can work together to […]
The Rockies chapter over the past several months worked hard on major legislation to advance energy efficiency and electric vehicles (EVs). Although the energy efficiency bill was met with strong resistance by key state senators who are supported by the fossil fuel industry, we were able to help bring Republican and Democratic lawmakers together by […]
In Oregon, our chapter is preparing to support a new Cap & Invest bill. In addition to some Salem trips with members, we’re doubling down on outreach to businesses across the state that can help us communicate why a Cap & Invest bill can help Oregonians create jobs, save money, and safeguard their air. […]
With a newly minted legislature, the 2017 California legislative session is in full swing! While California representatives are highly concerned about protecting Californians against threats to immigration and healthcare, climate issues remain a top priority for the legislature. The Democrat super-majority in Sacramento belies the challenges ahead on E2 California’s radar. We’ll be working […]
How Cities Are Changing the World and Leading on Climate Change Globally, cities generate over 70% of GHG emissions, consume about 66% of energy production and produce over 80% of GDP, according to The World Bank. Today, over half the world lives in cities of over 1 million people. Within the next 30 years, about […]