Where The Clean Tech Jobs Are — Infographic & Interactive Guide

In a statement e-mailed to CleanTechnica, Bob Keefe, executive director of environmental advocacy group E2, says, “Cities are seeing the benefits of shifting to clean energy, with jobs and economic growth. These are good jobs in energy efficiency, construction, manufacturing, renewable energy and clean fuels and vehicles. And they shouldn’t be ignored by lawmakers as they’re considering state and […]

Colorado Businesses and Institutions to Showcase

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Made in NY? What Will It Take to Get Corporations to Buy NY Renewable Energy?

The NY Chapter of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and New Yorkers for Clean Power (NYCP) would like to invite you to a panel discussion as part of Climate Week NYC 2018. Featuring: Richard Kauffman (NYSERDA), Sarah Zeminick (Cornell University), Emily Williams (Edison […]

$20,000 Awarded to 10 Emerging Clean Energy Leaders

Winning Fellows represented across U.S. in CA, OH, NC, IL, CO, and Mid-Atlantic States SAN FRANCISCO (September 12, 2018) – National business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and sustainability-driven hotel brand 1 Hotels announced today the 2018-2019 1 Hotels Fellowship class at E2. The unique fellowship awards ten young U.S. business leaders $20,000 each to execute […]

E2 1 Hotels Fellowship: Second Fellows Showcase

Last year, we unveiled the E2 1 Hotels Fellowship to support and develop emerging business leaders who seek to make the world a better place through projects advancing policies that are good for the environment and good for the economy. After an extensive application process, E2 selected a remarkable group of 10 emerging business leaders […]

E2: Farm Bill Soil Health Provisions Will Help Farmers, Environment

Statement from E2 Chair and Co-founder Nicole Lederer WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Agriculture Committee today passed its version of a 2018 Farm Bill, including first-of-their kind soil health provisions designed to improve agricultural practices and also help address climate change. Included in the provisions is a new USDA pilot project designed to incentivize agriculture […]

Clean Jobs America 2018

Date: May 16, 2018

POWERING JOBS GROWTH ACROSS AMERICA

Clean energy is powering job growth in America. Clean jobs count: Nearly 3.2 million Americans now go to work each and every day in solar, wind, energy efficiency, clean vehicles and other clean energy jobs.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Energy Efficiency Jobs – 2,250,000
  • Solar Jobs – 349,000
  • Clean Vehicle Jobs – 220,000
  • Wind Jobs – 107,000
  • Energy Storage Jobs – 91,000
  • TOTAL US Clean Energy Jobs – 3,177,000

LOOKING FOR MORE INFO?

If you are looking for additional insight into E2’s Clean Jobs America or our other Clean Jobs America reports, visit e2.org/reports or see Clean Jobs Count for a full interactive jobs breakdown of every U.S. state and clean energy industry. 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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E2 Launches Campaign for Clean Energy, Jobs

Clean Jobs Count to hold events across the country in 2018 Major digital ad campaigns running in numerous states New state factsheets and reports will detail clean energy employment by county, congressional and legislative district Washington, DC – (May 8, 2018) – With the Trump administration enamored with coal, oil and gas, and with clean […]

Fellowship for Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Accepting Applications for 2018-2019

1 Hotels Fellowship at E2 launches second year of initiative to support emerging leaders who want to advance federal and state clean energy policies Winning applicants to receive $20,000 grants, mentoring from seasoned executives and entrepreneurs WASHINGTON, DC (May 3, 2018) – 1 Hotels and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) announced today that applications […]

Business Innovation Abounds in the San Diego Tijuana Border Region

E2 San Diego Chapter Director, Carl Nettleton, draws attention to the business innovation abounding in the San Diego-Tijuana border region. In particular, he notes increased corporate sustainability initiatives such as energy efficiency and the use of renewables employed by the multinational manufacturing companies.

E2 1 Hotels Fellowship: First Fellows Showcase

Last year, we unveiled the E2 1 Hotels Fellowship to support and develop emerging business leaders who seek to make the world a better place through projects advancing policies that are good for the environment and good for the economy. After an extensive application process, E2 selected a remarkable group of 10 emerging business leaders and their […]

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