Interested in learning more about Oregon’s clean energy economy and the economic opportunities presented by the Cap & Invest program expected to be considered by the Legislature in early 2019? Join E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and our local partners for this gathering of the business, policy and investor communities in Greater Portland to hear about Oregon’s growing clean […]
Despite a population of just 4 million, Oregon’s clean energy economy ranks 14th in solar jobs and in the top 21 in energy efficiency, wind energy, clean fuels, grid and storage, renewable energy, and total clean energy jobs.
Thanks to policies like the Renewables Portfolio Standard, Clean Fuels Program and Coal to Clean that are driving development of infrastructure projects like solar arrays and wind farms, more than 55,000 Oregonians across every county in the state work in the clean energy sector according to E2’s Clean Jobs Oregon 2018 report released in December.
But these statewide numbers only tell part of the clean energy success story in Oregon. Below is a district-by-district look at the jobs and economic benefits that have resulted from Oregon’s climate policies.
Analysis of Clean Energy’s Economic Benefits Across Oregon (updated for 2019)
Oregon’s Statewide 2018 Clean Energy Jobs Report
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Denver, CO (January 17, 2019) — Today, Gov. Jared Polis made cleaner air and vehicles one of his administration’s top priorities by signing an executive order directing state agencies to accelerate the transition toward a clean transportation future. The order directs the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to reduce transportation emissions by […]
Recent reports about the state of climate change send another warning about its impacts: It’s going to clobber our economy. From the federal government’s National Climate Assessment and the United Nations’ IPCC report to recent state-specific economic projections, the link between our environment and our economy is crystal clear. The findings are consistent that climate change could cost the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spurred by record-low equipment costs and state-sponsored incentives, solar installation companies are flocking to Illinois. One of the fast-growing solar markets involves partnering with farmers willing to lease some of their acreage to cultivate solar energy rather than crops.
E2 is hosting breakfast and an intimate interview and Q&A session with Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and one of our country’s fiercest champions for reducing pollution and combating climate change. Please contact E2 Operations Coordinator Zach Amittay ([email protected]) if you’re interested in attending.
Join E2 San Francisco for a lunch and discussion focusing on E2’s role in advancing major climate and clean energy legislation in California in the 2018 legislative session, and how our partner NRDC is using the courts to thwart the Trump administration’s rollbacks of basic federal environmental standards. RSVP Here Details Date: Thursday, November 1, 2018 Time: 12:00 […]
According to a report from E2, 1.8 million American clean energy jobs are located in the top 50 metro areas. They represent 58% of America’s total 3.2 million clean energy jobs. Every one of the top 50 metro areas employs over 10,000 clean energy workers. Michael Timberlake, the Communications Director for E2, answered some questions for CleanTechnica about the […]
Please join E2’s Rocky Mountains Chapter for lunch and discussion with business leaders, elected officials and friends to learn how the clean energy economy is increasingly bringing jobs to Colorado Springs and the state of Colorado. RSVP Here Details Date: October 23, 2018 Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (lunch will be served) Location: Aspen/Pine Room, […]
Join E2 in Palo Alto for a lunch and discussion focusing on E2’s role in advancing major climate and clean energy legislation in California in the 2018 legislative session, and how our partner NRDC is using the courts to thwart the Trump administration’s rollbacks of basic federal environmental standards. RSVP Here Details Date: Monday, November 5, 2018 Time: […]