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One year in, climate law tests Biden’s environmental justice pledge
Today marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the landmark climate law that President Biden signed in August 2022. Several striking figures illustrate how the law is invigorating the U.S. economy. Companies have announced at least 210 major new clean-energy projects, according to the business group E2.
Driving the Region Forward: Transportation Electrification in the Southeast
As national momentum builds towards a decarbonized transportation sector, the Southeast is experiencing substantial growth across the transportation electrification space, from electric vehicle manufacturing investment and employment to charging infrastructure and EV sales. However, with much of the Southeast lagging the national average for EV sales, there is still much more work to be done […]
E2 Mtn West Action Alert: CDOT Rule-making (10/14/21)
Updated Letter of Business Support – Strong Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Standard for Transportation Planning
RGGI Approval the “Right Choice” for NC’s Economy, Environment
Raleigh – North Carolina’s Environmental Management Commission (EMC) today approved a petition for the state to begin the rulemaking process to join the 11-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The multi-state program curbs carbon emissions from power plants by placing a declining cap on CO2 emissions from the states’ electric power generation sector and reinvests […]
New legislation sets the table to grow cleantech industry in the Grand Valley
The Grand Valley Cleantech Business Coalition (CBC), with help from the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Grand Junction Economic Partnership, Colorado Cleantech Industry Association, and E2-Environmental Entrepreneurs has doggedly followed the proceedings to identify bills that could bring immediate economic benefits to our region by stimulating its burgeoning Cleantech Industry.
Partner Event: 2021 CleanTech Innovation Showcase
Calling all Corporate sustainability officers, environmental officers, C-suite, researchers, elected officials, policy staff, entrepreneurs, investors, STEM students, and everyone building an innovative CleanTech Future! Join us for our annual flagship event that attracts leaders across North America to connect and converse about clean technology innovations. Now a virtual one-day format featuring: 3 Informative Keynote Panels on Sector […]
Equity & Access to Capital
Capital is one of the most important factors limiting the establishment, expansion and growth of minority-owned businesses. Without adequate funding, minority owned firms face significant challenges in reaching their full potential. At the same time, marginalized communities – including communities of color, rural and low income communities – also lack the cost savings and other […]
E2 urges national commitment to cutting US greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% below 2005 level
As innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, business owners and other professionals, we reject the idea that at least a 50% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 is unattainable or harmful to business. That’s because we know first-hand the power of American innovation and the ability of American companies and workers to get the job done – as […]
The Obscure Government Office That Launched Tesla Is Open for Business (Again)
Looking forward, earlier this month Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm set a new direction when she tapped Jigar Shah for the position of LPO Executive Director. On Shah’s impressive clean tech resume is membership in the business organization E2, which advocates for environmentally beneficial economic policies. “E2 supports policies that advance diversity and equity and […]
To get clean-energy technologies from Warren to the world, we need federal innovation funding: Rick Stockburger
In a recent letter I co-signed organized by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and sent to federal lawmakers – including Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, a Republican whose district lies just west of Warren; Rep. Tim Ryan, a Warren-area Democrat who helped secure initial funding for Brite Energy Innovators a decade ago; and Sens. Rob Portman, […]