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Clean Jobs Rural America 2019

430,000 Clean Energy Jobs Across America’s Rural Regions

Clean energy creates jobs, supports local tax bases and infrastructure development, while providing new opportunities for farmers—driving economic benefits that are becoming ever more apparent. In rural communities facing economic challenges, investments in wind, solar, and energy efficiency are growing. This report from E2 focuses on one part of America – the rural Midwest – that exemplifies the growth in clean energy jobs in rural areas nationwide.

Clean energy employed more than 430,000 people across the rural U.S. in 2017, accounting for 13 percent of nation’s total clean energy jobs. Of these jobs, about 320,000 are in energy efficiency fields while 50,000 are renewable energy jobs.

Key Findings:

• In 34 states, clean energy jobs account for a larger share of overall employments in rural areas than urban ones
• Clean energy employment represents a bright spot in rural communities that have otherwise lost population and jobs
• Energy efficiency alone employs 82,844 more rural workers than fossil fuels
• 99% of U.S. wind capacity is in rural areas
• Clean energy accounts for 2.5% of total employment in rural areas

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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 Rural America 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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Colorado Residents Push for Zero Emission Vehicle Program

At a briefing in Denver this week, the national, non-partisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) joined electric vehicle (EV) advocates from across the state to celebrate the recent slate of EV bills passed by the Colorado legislature last week and unveil a new video on the current state and future of Colorado’s EV industry. According to E2, the bills […]

Groups Call for Colorado to Lead EV Transition

Key air commission could accelerate vehicle electrification with action this Friday Denver (May 7, 2019) —Clean car advocates in Colorado came together to urge the state to immediately take the next major step towards vehicle electrification when the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) is scheduled to begin consideration of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) […]

OURTRANSPORTATIONFUTURE.ORG: New Broad-Based Advocacy Effort Boosts Regional Initiative to Reduce Vehicle Pollution

Forty-eight local, regional and national groups today launched a new coalition, Our Transportation Future, established to help Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states develop a regional clean transportation system that protects public health, curbs climate-changing pollution, expands economies and improves the flow of commerce. The coalition will support states’ efforts to address a transportation system that is unworkable, […]

House Votes to Restore US Climate Leadership

Statement from E2 Director of Advocacy Grant Carlisle WASHINGTON (May 2, 2019) – A day after 500 business leaders sent a letter to Congress urging  passage of H.R. 9—the Climate Action Now Act— the bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives, making it the first climate legislation to pass in a decade. The legislation requires […]

500 Business Leaders to Congress: Pass H.R. 9 or Risk Ceding Economic Growth In Clean Energy, Other Sectors

Letter signed by nearly 500 business executives, entrepreneurs, and investors says failure to restore Paris Agreement threatens America’s economy, global leadership WASHINGTON (May 1, 2019) – In a letter delivered to every member of the U.S. House of Representatives,  nearly 500 business leaders from across the country urged legislators to support the passage of H.R. […]

At the Intersection of Cleantech & Defense

Join us for a panel discussion on the intersection of cleantech and defense. The US Department of Defense relies heavily on electricity and non-renewable fuel sources to carry out energy intensive military operations. The reality of climate change threatens US National Security and it is mission critical that DoD strengthen their climate resilience. Needless to […]

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