Biz Leaders to Congress: ‘We Demand Immediate, Ambitious Action against Climate Change’

A group of more than 500 business leaders and investors are demanding that lawmakers “take immediate and ambitious action” to address the economic threats from climate change made clear in the Trump administration’s 4th National Climate Assessment via a letter sent to all members of the Congress. The letter, organized by E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), was signed by executives from […]

EPA Cripples Air Health Standards for Coal Industry

Statement from E2 Director of Advocacy Grant Carlisle WASHINGTON (December 28, 2018) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing rulemaking that would help undermine the federal Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). Through MATS, utilities and other operators of coal- and oil-based electric generating units complied with the standard – making financial investments that […]

Transportation Advocates Commend States’ Announcement to Develop Regional Program to Modernize Transportation and Reduce Vehicle Emissions

Governors of CT, DE, MA, MD, NJ, PA, RI, VA and VT, Mayor of Washington, D.C., Move Forward with Climate Policy for Transportation, After Year-long Process of Collecting Regional Input. WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 18, 2018) – Leading environmental, scientific, transportation, health, and business organizations working to advance modern, clean, equitable and low-carbon transportation celebrated an announcement […]

Report: 55,000+ Oregonians Now Work in Clean Energy

Top 5 Counties: Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Lane All 36 counties have residents working in clean energy Oregon is home to 11,000 rural clean energy jobs Clean energy employs 50X more Oregonians than fossil fuels SALEM, OR (December 13, 2018) – More than 55,000 Oregonians now work in clean energy in every county in Oregon, according […]

Clean Jobs Oregon 2018

Date: December 13, 2018

OREGON POISED TO BUILD ON CLEAN ENERGY SUCCESS IN 2019

More than 55,000 Oregonians work in the state’s clean energy sector. Policies like the Renewables Portfolio Standard, Clean Fuels Program and Coal to Clean are driving local development of infrastructure projects like solar arrays and wind farms. All this economic activity is fueling private-sector job growth. Oregon’s rural clean energy workforce is robust, and the state ranks No. 14 nationally in solar jobs—this despite a population of just 4 million. But Oregon’s clean energy sector is just warming up. Additional job opportunities and clean energy markets remain untapped.

To stay competitive in a rapidly shifting energy market—and to take full advantage of the clean energy job creation happening at the state, regional and national levels—the Oregon legislature should pass the Clean Energy Jobs Bill during the 2019 legislative session.

A BIGGER PICTURE

This report focuses solely on the energy sector of the economy and does not include jobs in retail trade, repair services, water or waste

management, and indirect employment or induced employment.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Energy Efficiency Jobs – 41,958
  • Renewable Energy Jobs – 7,654
  • Solar Jobs – 6,212
  • Wind Jobs – 1,288
  • Energy Storage Jobs – 2,594
  • Clean Vehicle Jobs – 2,279
  • TOTAL Oregon Clean Energy Jobs – 55,179

LOOKING FOR MORE INFO?

For an even deeper dive into the breakdown of clean energy jobs for Oregon visit E2’s District-By-District Clean Energy Jobs in Oregon page for factsheets on jobs in every Oregon state legislative district.

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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Southern California Building Decarbonization Event

Building Decarbonization California’s Climate Change Mitigation FrontierWithCalifornia State Senator, Henry Stern City of Los Angeles Chief Sustainability Officer, Lauren Faber O’Connor City of Santa Monica Chief Sustainability Officer, Dean Kubani NRDC Senior Scientist, Pierre Delforge WHEN Monday, December 10, 2018 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, with program beginning at 6:30PM WHERE TIATO 2700 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404 […]

Support LEV and ZEV in AQCC rulemaking

As Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) considers Colorado adopting advanced vehicle standards in the upcoming rulemaking, E2 Colorado members write this letter urging the Commission to support both the Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) and Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards.

Tell Congress: Bring Climate Leadership in 2019

The Trump administration tried to bury the latest volume of the National Climate Assessment by releasing it the day after Thanksgiving. The attempted burial failed. The New York Times and Washington Post – but also the Houston Chronicle and St. Louis Times-Dispatch, along with many other publications – covered the report. They covered the report because of the dire warnings around economic and environmental damage […]

An Evening with CA Assemblymember Garcia

Join us for an evening with Assemblymember Todd Gloria, the author of the City of San Diego’s Climate Action Plan and co-author of the 100% Clean Energy Act of 2018 (S.B. 100), which was a top E2 priority this year. Hear Assemblymember Gloria’s thoughts on how these policies complement each other, what he sees as the […]

Northern California Year-End Party

Join E2 for our year-end party and raise a glass with the E2 community. We’ll be serving hors d’oeuvres and libations. Come celebrate our policy successes in 2018 and hear about our plans for 2019 – and how you make the difference!

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