DEP wants to shut down sales of new gas-powered cars starting in 2035
Uchenna Bright, Northeastern state advocate at Environmental Entrepreneurs, disagreed. “We have nothing to gain by dragging our feet. The time to act is now,’’ she said.
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Jobs in clean energy grow in Missouri, according to report
The number of Missourians employed in the clean energy sector is expected to continue to rise, according to a recent report from Clean Jobs Midwest. Missouri jobs in clean energy grew 4.5% in 2022. Thanks to federal climate investments passed last year, the industry is expected to continue its growth. “The clean energy industry is poised […]
New Jersey is ready for cleaner cars, cleaner air and climate action
“By adopting these standards, New Jersey will tap into a huge economic opportunity to mitigate the economic and human costs of the climate crisis and unchecked air pollution while also creating career pathways and high-quality jobs for the local New Jersey residents that are building our clean transportation future,” said Uchenna Bright, E2 Northeastern States […]
Michigan experiences growth in clean energy jobs, report says
A new report found that Michigan is leading the Midwest in clean energy jobs. Business leaders and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II met Tuesday to discuss the economic opportunities for investing in renewable energy. Nearly 124,000 Michiganders work in clean energy. This 2022 number is up by 4.6% from the previous year, and it’s expected to grow even […]
Clean energy sector adds more jobs in South Dakota
Clean energy businesses in South Dakota added more than 190 workers in 2022, now employing 12,003 South Dakotans. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released this week by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and Evergreen Climate Innovations. The energy efficiency sector continued to lead clean energy in total jobs […]
More Clean Energy Jobs Possible for Ohio?
he clean energy industry in the Midwest experienced substantial job growth in 2022, and it may see further expansion due to the Inflation Reduction Act. During an online event, experts and business leaders discussed the upcoming increase in clean energy jobs in the area. “Wires and pipes are the most important things that we’re going to […]
Wisconsin clean energy businesses grow to employ over 71K workers
Clean energy businesses in Wisconsin added more than 380 workers in 2022 and are now employing 71,489 Wisconsinites, according to a new analysis of employment data released by the national, nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) and Evergreen Climate Innovations. The report comes after the one-year anniversary of the largest investment in climate and clean energy in history, […]
State of clean energy jobs in Iowa and Illinois
Environmental Entrepreneurs and Evergreen Climate Innovations released their eighth annual Clean Jobs Midwest report. The report features Illinois and eleven other states and shows the clean energy and transportation fields added more than 25,000 jobs in 2022 that employ more than 734,000 people in the Midwest. The energy efficiency sector is the largest in the clean energy industry with […]
Electric vehicle market driving clean energy job growth
Wisconsin’s clean transportation sector added nearly 400 new jobs last year, reflecting growth in the electric vehicle market. That’s according to the 2023 Clean Jobs Midwest report, which shows this sector’s employment grew by nearly 7 percent in 2022, reaching 6,158 workers. Report authors noted EV-related jobs accounted for most of that growth.
Report Shows Job Growth in Ohio’s Clean Energy Sector
Ohio’s clean energy and clean transportation jobs grew by more than 4% last year, according to a new report issued by Environmental Entrepreneurs and Evergreen Climate Innovations. Exemplifying this growth is the transition underway in the Voltage Valley – a moniker attached to the Mahoning Valley because of accelerated activity in the electrical vehicle space, […]
Michigan ranks high for electric vehicles jobs, but low for sales
Michigan is leading the pack when it comes to clean energy employment. With 123,983 clean energy jobs, Michigan has the most of any state in the Midwest and ranks fifth nationally in the growing industry, according to a Midwest Clean Jobs report released Tuesday, Sept. 19. Michigan also ranks second highest, behind California, for hybrid and electric […]
Report: Illinois’ clean energy jobs grew by 3% in 2022
With the energy efficiency sector leading the charge, Illinois clean energy businesses created more than 3,600 jobs last year, according to a report released Tuesday. Jobs in clean energy — such as coordinating solar panel developments, installing energy efficient HVAC systems and planning electric vehicle charging infrastructure — grew by 3% in 2022 from 2021 numbers, […]