Saving electricity employs more Floridians than alternative energy

The technologies don’t often dazzle like the latest iPhone, but they have a profound impact on how much power people and businesses consume. In fact, energy efficiency is the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. energy industry, according to a report from business group E2, or Environmental Entrepreneurs. More than 2.3 million people nationwide worked in the field […]

NYC Climate Week Event: Making NY An Offshore Wind Jobs Hub

E2 and our partners will host a NYC Climate Week event, “Making New York an Offshore Wind Jobs Hub” on Thursday, Sept 26.  Under New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which passed this summer, the state is supporting the development of 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2035. Join our offshore […]

36,200 New Jerseyans employed by energy-efficiency businesses

A new report, Energy Efficiency Jobs in America, indicates that 36,200 of the state’s energy workers (25%) are employed by energy-efficiency businesses. That sector grew 7.1% in 2018. According to the analysis by E4TheFuture and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), 41 states, including New Jersey, employ more workers in energy efficiency than in […]

Green Rewards

Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) recently released its Clean Jobs Colorado report, which states that Colorado had about 60,000 clean energy jobs at the end of 2018. Mesa County ranked 11th in the state with 1,122 jobs, according to the data. The 10 counties in front of Mesa are on the Front Range. Statewide, employers are predicting […]

“Efficiency” jobs make up 22% of Colorado’s energy sector, new report says

The number of Coloradans working in energy efficiency grew by 7.2% in 2018 and they now make up 22 percent of the state’s energy workers, a new report says. The report released Monday said energy efficiency is the fastest-growing segment in the U.S. energy field, employing more than 2.3 million nationwide and 34,342 in Colorado. The report, […]

Illinois Ranks 5th Nationally for Energy-Efficiency Jobs

Energy-efficiency jobs are booming in Illinois, and the pace is not expected to slow down anytime soon. According to a report released Monday, Illinois added more than 2,500 energy-efficiency jobs in 2018. That’s a nearly 3% increase. Robert Keefe is executive director of E2, which released the findings. He explained nationally, energy-efficiency jobs grew by 3.4% […]

Energy Efficiency Industry Touts Growth Despite Administration Battles

With the Trump administration going after California auto emission standards there’s a new report out that notes energy efficiency is one of the fastest growing industries in the country. The report by two industry groups note that it employs over 2 million people and provides a big portion of construction and energy jobs in Maryland

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E2: Repealing EPA’s Endangerment Finding For Vehicle Emissions Raises Costs for Businesses and Consumers

The EPA officially revoked the endangerment finding for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and eliminated clean vehicle standards in a blow to both our economy and our environment.


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E2: Companies Cancelled $34.8B, 38K Jobs for Clean Energy Projects in 2025, Outpacing New Investments 3-to-1

Businesses abandoned $5.1 billion in large-scale factories and clean energy projects in December, capping a turbulent year for the sector that saw nearly $35 billion in investments disappear along with more than 38,000 current and future jobs, according to ...


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E2: Trump Administration’s Latest Attempt to Kill Offshore Wind Hurts Consumers, Businesses

The Trump administration is trying to halt offshore wind projects that are well-underway just two weeks after their initial attempt was deemed arbitrary and capricious by a federal judge.


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