Statement from Director of Federal Advocacy, Sandra Purohit WASHINGTON (July 1, 2020) – The House of Representatives today passed the “Moving Forward Act” (H.R. 2), a $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill that prioritizes clean energy to combat the looming threat of climate change and accelerates America’s economic recovery. The bill includes investments in clean energy, clean […]
WASHINGTON – The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis called on the need for investments in the clean energy economy, making it a focal point of the Committee’s Climate Crisis Action Plan released today. If enacted, the Plan would achieve net zero carbon emissions in the U.S. by 2050. Addressing climate change by unlocking […]
Greetings E2 California Members! We hope you are safe and sane during the coronavirus crisis and statewide shelter-in-place order. Please join us for an E2 members-only virtual gathering to meet your fellow E2-ers from across our three California chapters. As we physically distance, we are thrilled to provide an opportunity to the E2 community to […]
The E2 1Hotels Fellowship supports emerging business leaders develop and implement projects that amplify the business and economic case for smart policies to address pressing environmental issues. This will be the first webinar showcasing our third class of fellows who are working on a diverse set of issues ranging from clean water, energy and agriculture. […]
From Good Idea to Great Business: Standing out, Innovating, and Making It Big in the Clean Energy Revolution Wednesday, June 13, 5 PM – 7 PM The Kinsale Irish Pub & Restaurant 2 Center Plaza, Boston, MA 02108 Nine out of ten startups fail. Hear from two gurus who know first-hand what the one in ten do to […]
“Bottom line, what we’re seeing and hearing is horrible,” said Bob Keefe, executive director of E2, a clean energy advocacy group. “We’re seeing work stoppages that are costing millions of dollars even for small companies. These people need help,” he added.
Reaction from U.S. clean energy business execs and E2 WASHINGTON, DC (March 25, 2020) – Today, congressional leadership announced a $2 trillion economic stimulus package as part of its response to the COVID-19 crisis. Following is a statement from Bob Keefe, executive director of the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs): “Congress threw a […]
We need federal leadership to guide climate-smart investments and projects. Instead, the Trump administration is proposing to turn a blind eye to the potential negative climate impacts of future projects, which will undermine businesses. Ignoring climate impacts when assessing projects will undercut more responsible and better-planned proposals. As a result, it will hurt those that […]
BOULDER — Environmental Entrepreneurs, an environmental advocacy organization known as E2, announced this week participants of the 2020 E2 1 Hotels Fellowship program, which includes Jock Gilchrist of Boulder. Gilchrist, who will receive a $20,000 grant as part of the program, is building a “multimedia campaign to make the business case for implementing regenerative agriculture, […]
WHAT Tackling climate change will require continual innovation and new technologies. With a groundswell of innovation from clean energy to carbon emissions monitoring to agricultural soil carbon sequestration, a new class of entrepreneurs are leading the charge. Please join E2 and Grist for an evening with the next generation of climate entrepreneurs to hear the […]
2020 Fellows represent 8 states across 5 regions SAN FRANCISCO – National business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and sustainability-driven hotel brand 1 Hotels announced today the 2020 1 Hotels Fellowship class at E2. This is the third-year of the annual fellowship, which awards ten young U.S. business leaders $20,000 each to execute projects that advance […]
Statement from E2 Executive Director Bob Keefe WASHINGTON (Feb. 4, 2020) – Tonight, President Trump will deliver his State of the Union speech with a strong emphasis on the economy and the nation’s energy sector. Following is a statement from Bob Keefe, E2 executive director: “It’s great that the president plans to continue to focus […]