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Viewpoint: The CEO of Tofurky on why cap and invest is good for rural Oregon manufacturers

The CEO of Tofurky on how the policy can help manufacturers slash energy bills and add jobs.

Amid clean energy job growth, state officials call for more inclusion

A recent report found that Michigan leads the Midwest in clean energy jobs, but top state energy officials say the state and industry could foster a more diverse workforce.

Bob Keefe on Green Jobs

Bob Keefe talked about the future of green jobs and the results of a recent analysis of energy jobs in the U.S.

Clean Jobs Massachusetts 2019

Leading the Northeast Clean Energy Transition

Massachusetts’ clean energy economy is open for business.

With nearly 120,000 jobs statewide in fields such as renewables, clean vehicles manufacturing, and energy efficiency, the Commonwealth’s clean energy economy employs more than giants like Partners Healthcare (around 60,000 workers), the University of Massachusetts (25,000), and Stop & Shop (20,000).

According to the 2019 Clean Jobs Massachusetts analysis (downloadable PDF) Massachusetts ranks seventh for total clean jobs among all U.S. States, including second in solar energy behind only California. In fact, Massachusetts’ strong solar energy industry employs over 50% more workers than the third ranked state (New York). While over 82,000 Massachusetts clean jobs are in the Boston metro area (which ranks fourth in the U.S.), 29% of the state’s jobs are outside Boston.

MASSACHUSETTS JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

• Energy Efficiency – 84,556 jobs
• Renewable Energy – 22,704 jobs
• Solar Energy – 17,861 jobs
• Energy Storage – 4,550 jobs
• Clean Vehicles – 3,929 jobs
• Wind Energy – 1,839 jobs
• Grid Modernization – 1,486 jobs
• ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 117,669 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• Every single Massachusetts Congressional District supports over 10,300 clean energy jobs
• Massachusetts ranks among the Top 5 states in six clean energy categories, including including solar (no. 2), bio energy/combined heat and power (no. 5), low-impact
  hydropower (no. 5), energy storage (no. 4), and overall
  renewable energy jobs (no. 4).
• All 14 Counties employ workers in clean energy
• 11.5% of clean energy workers in Massachusetts are veterans
• Clean energy employs over 13X more workers in Massachusetts than fossil fuels (8,725)
• 55 percent of clean jobs are in the construction and manufacturing sectors
• 11 out of Massachusetts’ 14 counties support more than 10 clean energy workers per 1,000 employable residents, with three above 20 jobs per 1,000 employable residents.

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This report follows E2’s Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs Massachusetts 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

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The complete report is available for download at this link.

OTHER CLEAN JOBS REPORTS

Clean Jobs Massachusetts is only one in a series of state and industry reports produced by E2 and our partners.

• Clean Jobs America 2019 | Nearly 3.3 Million Clean Energy Jobs
• Energy Efficiency Jobs in America 2018 | 2.25 Million Americans Work in Energy Efficiency
• Clean Jobs Cities 2018 | America’s Top Cities for Clean Energy Jobs
• Clean Jobs California 2018 | Over 500K Californians Working in Clean Energy
• Clean Jobs Oregon 2018 |  55,179 Clean Energy Jobs Across Oregon
• Clean Jobs Washington 2018 | 82,859 clean energy jobs across Washington State
• Clean Jobs Colorado 2018 | 57,591 Clean Energy Jobs Across Colorado
• Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2018 | Powering Over 86K Jobs in the Keystone State

Clean Jobs New York 2019

Clean Jobs Rise in the Empire State

Encompassing nearly 150,000 jobs, New York’s booming clean energy economy employs more New Yorkers than giants like Northwell Health (around 54,000 workers), Mount Sinai Health System (32,000) and Walmart (28,000).

According to the 2019 Clean Jobs New York analysis (downloadable PDF) of energy jobs data by the national nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), New York’s clean energy economy now ranks in the nation’s top 10 for jobs in energy efficiency (No. 3), solar (No. 3), advanced transportation (No. 9), and wind (No. 10).

While New York City has the second most clean energy jobs in the U.S. with more than 96,000, behind only Los Angeles, clean energy’s impact reaches far beyond New York’s major metropolitan areas. One out of every seven clean energy workers are employed counties with population below 300,000 while 9,500 jobs are in the state’s rural areas.

NEW YORK JOB SECTOR TOPLINES

• Energy Efficiency – 117,339 jobs
• Renewable Energy – 18,223 jobs
• Energy Storage – 1,221 jobs
• Solar Energy – 11,858 jobs
• Clean Vehicles – 7,881 jobs
• Wind Energy – 3,214 jobs
• Grid Modernization – 2,147 jobs
• ALL Clean Energy Sectors – 148,453 jobs

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• New York ranks in the Top 5 of every major clean job category including total jobs (No. 4), renewable energy jobs (No. 5), and energy efficiency jobs (No. 3)
• All 62 Counties employ workers in clean energy
• Clean energy jobs outnumber fossil fuel jobs in New York by more than 135,000
• 11.5% of clean energy workers in New York are veterans
• 50 percent of New York clean energy employees work in the construction and manufacturing sectors
• 8 counties support more than 10 clean energy jobs per 1,000 employable residents and Saratoga County has the 2nd highest clean energy jobs density with nearly 20 jobs per 1,000 employable residents—trailing only New York County (30.08)

Looking for More Info?

This report follows E2’s 2019 Clean Jobs America analysis which found the clean energy jobs account for nearly 3.3 million jobs across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Both reports expand on data from the U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) produced by the Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) in partnership with the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), using data collected and analyzed by the BW Research Partnership. E2 is a partner on the USEER, the fourth installment of the energy survey first released by the Department of Energy in 2016. Clean energy jobs have grown every year since the first report was released in 2016.

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs New York 2019 or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports. You can also contact E2 Communications Director Michael Timberlake ([email protected]). An FAQ is also available here to answer any questions.

DOWNLOAD

The complete report is available for download at this link.

OTHER CLEAN JOBS REPORTS

Clean Jobs New York is only one in a series of state and industry reports produced by E2 and our partners.

• Clean Jobs America 2019 | Nearly 3.3 Million Clean Energy Jobs
• Energy Efficiency Jobs in America 2018 | 2.25 Million Americans Work in Energy Efficiency
• Clean Jobs Cities 2018 | America’s Top Cities for Clean Energy Jobs
• Clean Jobs California 2018 | Over 500K Californians Working in Clean Energy
• Clean Jobs Oregon 2018 |  55,179 Clean Energy Jobs Across Oregon
• Clean Jobs Washington 2018 | 82,859 clean energy jobs across Washington State
• Clean Jobs Colorado 2018 | 57,591 Clean Energy Jobs Across Colorado
• Clean Jobs Pennsylvania 2018 | Powering Over 86K Jobs in the Keystone State

Three Earth Day lessons for Green New Deal activists

Already, the NRDC affiliate Environmental Entrepreneurs counts about 3.3 million Americans working to make our homes and workplaces more efficient; building all-electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient cars; and helping us get clean, homegrown American power from the wind and sun. That’s nearly three times the jobs fossil fuel production provides. We must make sure these clean-energy jobs spread […]

Study: Clean Energy Jobs Rise, But Growth May Slow

A new study shows the number of clean energy jobs in Indiana increased 4.7 percent in 2018, however that growth could stall moving forward. An analysis of energy jobs data from Illinois-based Clean Energy Trust and nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs, or E2, says the state’s sector added more than 3,800 jobs last year, bringing the […]

Large-Scale Solar, Wind, and Geothermal Developers Hit Project Headwinds on Public Land

With ample land and its proximity to big Western markets like California, the state is already benefiting from the increased demand for renewables. On Earth Day, Sisolak is expected to sign legislation raising the state’s renewable standards to 50 percent by 2030. Earlier this month, Environmental Entrepreneurs released a reportshowing the state was first for clean […]

E2: Expanded Offshore Drilling Threatens America’s Coastal Economy

Plan ignores climate-friendly benefits of offshore wind WASHINGTON, DC (April XX, 2019) – The Trump administration today released a plan to expand offshore drilling leases off the the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. The Proposed Five Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for 2019-2024, would unnecessarily expose […]

Midwest Sees Surge in Clean Energy Jobs

THE MIDWEST ADDED MORE than 28,000 clean energy jobs in 2018, resulting in a 4 percent growth rate, according to a recent report released by national advocacy groups Clean Energy Trust and Environmental Entrepreneurs. The 12 Midwestern states employed more than 737,000 workers in the clean energy industry last year, with 71.5 percent of those jobs falling under […]

Study: Wisconsin adds clean energy jobs amid national drop

Wisconsin added nearly 1,800 new clean energy jobs last year despite a slowing of jobs growth in the industry nationwide, according to a new report. National advocacy groups Environmental Entrepreneurs and Clean Energy Trust have released a study that found Wisconsin jobs in the clean energy industry grew by 2.4% last year, compared to 2017.

Survey: Michigan has more clean energy jobs than any other Midwest state

An annual survey by two clean energy organizations, E2 and Clean Energy Trust, says Michigan had 126,081 clean energy jobs in 2018, more than 11 other states in the Midwest region. More than 65% of the clean energy jobs in Michigan are in energy efficiency, and more than 20% are in advanced transportation, including electric vehicle and […]