Clean Energy Industry Report Shows 4.6 Percent Job Growth in Ohio During 2022

A report released Tuesday on the clean energy industry found Ohio had a 4.6 percent increase in jobs during 2022, representing an addition of more than 5,000 that brought the total to 114,395 workers. E2, a national nonpartisan business group, and Evergreen Climate Innovations analyzed data for 12 states in the Midwest, and several speakers […]

Nebraska clean energy jobs grew four percent in 2022

Clean energy businesses in Nebraska added more than 750 workers in 2022, now employing 19,483 Nebraskans. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released today by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and Evergreen Climate Innovations. The report comes after the one year anniversary of the largest investment in climate and clean energy in […]

New report says that Michigan has more than 120,000 clean energy jobs

On Tuesday, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist joined business leaders in Detroit to go over the 2023 Clean Jobs Report. According to the report, Michigan now has more than 120,000 clean jobs, which is an increase of over 5,000 from last year. The report also said that clean transportation jobs grew 14%. Although most clean […]

Gilchrist highlights clean energy jobs following new report outlining industry growth

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and clean energy business representatives on Tuesday celebrated growth in Michigan’s clean energy industry following the release of a new report by E2, otherwise known as Environmental Entrepreneurs. “Our report tracks clean energy jobs in five clean energy sectors: energy efficiency, renewable energy, clean transportation, clean fuels, and grid and storage,” […]

REPORT: Illinois clean energy and transportation jobs are growing

A new report shows clean transportation jobs were the state’s fastest-growing job sector in 2022. The 2023 Clean Jobs Midwest Report showed the state has about 125,000 clean energy jobs. 14,000 of them are in the clean transportation industry, such as electric vehicle makers Rivian in Normal and Lion Electric which has a plant near […]

Report: Michigan leads Midwest in clean energy jobs; more growth expected

“The industry’s growth is expected to continue as federal climate investments bring in new clean energy projects,” said Micaela Preskill, Midwest advocate for E2, during a livestreamed press conference Tuesday. “And with strong state policy, growth is even more certain. That’s a good thing, of course. When clean energy jobs grow, our entire economy benefits. […]

Illinois ranks in the top 10 for clean-vehicle jobs

Illinois has the seventh-highest number of jobs in the clean-vehicle sector among all U.S. states. Nearly 14,000 people were employed in clean-vehicle jobs in Illinois last year, according to a report by Environmental Entrepreneurs, or E2.

REPORT: Midwest Clean Energy Jobs Grew 3.6% in 2022, Now Home to 734,753 Workers

Midwest clean energy economy poised for explosive growth as Inflation Reduction Act investments kick in  Chicago, IL – Clean energy businesses in the Midwest added more than 25,000 workers in 2022, now employing 734,753 Midwesterners. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released today by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and […]

Indiana clean energy employment continues to grow, according to new report

The number of clean energy jobs in Indiana grew about 3.7% from 85,298 in 2021 to more than 88,400 in 2022. Fossil fuel-related work, meanwhile, accounted for just 14,837 jobs. “Clean energy is indispensable to economic growth today. And the best news is every community is benefitting,” said Michael Timberlake, E2 Communications Director. “Workers exist […]

New York metro leads the U.S. in clean energy jobs

“Because of policy,” Uchenna Bright, the northeast advocate with E2, tells Crain’s in an interview,” I think, our city and state is up there leading with not just the technology, but the workers to get it done.”

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