Georgia — and the Clean Economy — On My Mind When it comes to the nation’s transition to a clean economy, there’s one state leading all the rest: Georgia. You read that right. Since the passage of the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), at least 26 major clean energy and clean vehicle projects — including factories building electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries — have been announced […]
By now, there’s a good chance the nation’s most important climate and clean energy policy is already creating jobs and driving economic growth in your state. And maybe in ways you might not expect. E2’s just-released analysis of the economic benefits since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law one year ago shows that private […]
Why we need strong vehicle and power standards for our economy to thrive in the face of climate change The first two weeks of July saw the hottest temperatures on Earth in recorded history. As virtually the entire planet swelters, the human and economic costs to the U.S. and other global economies are rising. In 2022 […]
If I had to choose just one moment when the power of E2’s work becomes crystal clear, it’s this: the look on the face of a policymaker when a full delegation of business leaders enters their office to deliver the economic case for climate and clean energy policies. The Business Delegation for E2’s First-Ever North […]
From photovoltaics and artificial intelligence to seaweed farms and microgrids, the perfect antidote to climate change anxiety was on display last week at the Department of Energy’s ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit at the National Harbor in Maryland. ARPA-E, which stands for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, hosted a program that provided hundreds of incredible innovators […]
New York’s Promise — A Clean Energy Future New York is off to the races as the 2023–24 State Budget negotiations are in the home stretch. Some early agreement between the legislature and executive branch indicates a positive outlook for achieving the clean energy future promised by the state’s landmark Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act. But we’re […]
“You did this,” the president told me as I thanked him on behalf of E2 for creating and signing into law the most important climate and clean energy policy in history. “No, I really mean it,” President Biden said, still squeezing my hand in a firm shake after a long day of hand shaking. “This only […]
Pero necesita ser reforzada antes de ser finalizada para optimizar sus beneficios. Por Niaz Jamshidi (E2) & Arely Ortiz (NRDC) Este blog examina los resultados de un nuevo análisis independiente por ERM, California Clean Trucks Program, el cual analiza los impactos de camiones más limpios pesados y medianos sobre el medio ambiente, la salud pública, y […]
But should be further strengthened before it’s finalized to maximize benefits. By E2/NRDC interns Niaz Jamshidi & Arely Ortiz This blog discusses findings from a recently released independent report by ERM, 2022 CA Clean Trucks Program Report, which analyzes the impacts of cleaner medium- and heavy-duty trucks on the environment, public health, industry, and the economy. California’s […]
Clean energy jobs continue to be a big — and fast-growing — part of our economy. According to new data released by the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday, clean energy jobs — including those in renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric and other clean vehicle companies — employed about 3.2 million Americans at the end of last year. Clean energy occupations are still the fastest-growing […]
As Congress plods its way toward voting on the most sweeping climate and clean energy policy ever proposed in America, and international leaders head to the United Nations COP26 climate summit in Scotland, businesses have a message: It’s time to build back better. This week, E2 launched a six-figure television advertising campaign to let Congress know […]
