ACORE’s Renewable Energy Policy Forum

ACORE’s Renewable Energy Policy Forum is the nation’s leading pan-technology renewable energy policy summit. The forum brings industry leaders and policymakers together to discuss energy and tax policy, debate key issues in the changing electricity marketplace, and identify priorities for Congress, the states, and relevant agencies. For 20% off tickets, please use discount code: E2PF

Trump Budget Again Threatens Innovation and Jobs

Statement from E2 Advocacy Director Grant Carlisle WASHINGTON (March 11, 2019) – The Trump administration introduced its federal budget proposal today, once again including cuts to and proposals to eliminate programs that drive investment in clean energy innovation and help American businesses create jobs and drive economic growth across the country. The following is a […]

Businesses Unite Against New Offshore Oil Drilling

Last year E2 worked in close partnership with the Business Alliance for Protecting the Pacific Coast (BAPPC) to oppose President Trump’s Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program.  While our work resulted in key victories (see below), the Federal Government is moving forward with its plans to extend offshore drilling on the West Coast, and E2 […]

E2 1 Hotels Fellowship: Final 2017-2018 Fellow 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 […]

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

“Colorado can take a leadership role to further clean transportation — in Larimer County and across the state,” says Susan Nedell, Rocky Mountains Advocate for Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), a national group of business leaders and professionals, co-hosting the tour with Ceres. “Accelerating electric vehicle adoption will help Colorado grow its clean energy economy by attracting investments […]

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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