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E2: Trump’s Address to Congress Highlights America Needs More Made-in-USA Energy, Not Higher Taxes
WASHINGTON – In his address to Congress tonight, President Trump is expected to speak about America’s economy, U.S. global competitiveness, and the need to meet America’s energy needs. The following is a statement from Bob Keefe, executive director of the ...
March 4 2025
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E2: Investments in Clean Energy Factories, Projects Fall to Lowest Level Since Passage of Tax Credits as More Projects Cancel
Investments in large-scale clean energy projects last month fell to their lowest level since the passage of game-changing clean energy tax credits, amid increasing project cancellations and growing market uncertainty as Congress begins debate on repealing t...
February 13 2025
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Trump Offshore Wind Order Cedes Booming Global Market, Tens Of Thousands Of Jobs To Foreign Competitors
President Trump today issued an executive order that would effectively end America’s offshore wind industry just as it is getting started - ceding a burgeoning market to foreign competitors at a time when increased energy production will be critical with ri...
January 20 2025
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Trump Takes Presidency with Strongest Clean Economy in History
“President Trump retakes the presidency today with America at the advent of an economic revolution the likes of which we haven’t seen in generations."
January 20 2025
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E2: 3 Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects Announced in Dec; Companies Expect to Invest $300 Million, Create 500 New Jobs
Companies in December announced nearly $300 million in investments to build three large-scale clean energy projects that are expected to create at least 500 permanent new jobs, according to E2’s monthly tally of clean energy projects announced by the privat...
January 17 2025
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REPORT: California Home to 545K Clean Energy Jobs as Industry Outpaces Overall Economy
Clean energy and clean vehicle companies added more than 21,600 jobs in California, bringing the total number of clean energy workers in the state to 544,600 according to the latest Clean Jobs California annual analysis released today by the national, nonpa...
December 18 2024
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REPORT: Recent Projects in Georgia Push Clean Energy Jobs Over 82,000 As Sector Adds Jobs 4X Faster than GA Economy
Georgia ranks #1 for new large-scale clean energy projects announced since historic federal clean energy incentives in August 2022 Georgia ranks 15th in total clean energy jobs Clean energy employs 9X more workers than fossil fuels in Ge...
December 11 2024
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E2: 5 Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects Announced in Nov; Companies Expect to Invest $1.6 Billion, Create 1700+ New Jobs
350+ major projects that will invest $132 billion, hire 115,000 new workers announced since August 2022 60% of projects, 70% of jobs, 82% of investments announced in GOP-districts WASHINGTON – Companies in November announced nearly $1.6 bi...
December 11 2024
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REPORT: New Mexico Among Fastest-Growing for Clean Energy Jobs Again, Surges Over 13,000 Jobs
New Mexico is tied for #3 nationally in clean energy jobs growth, #1 in in energy efficiency jobs Clean energy added jobs 2.5X faster than rest of New Mexico economy NEW MEXICO – Clean energy and clean vehicle companies added more than 770 jobs in...
November 26 2024
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REPORT: Colorado Home to 67K Clean Energy Jobs as Industry Outpaces Overall Economy
Clean energy and clean vehicle companies added more than 3,000 jobs in Colorado, bringing the total number of clean energy workers in the state to almost more than 67,000 according to the eighth annual Clean Jobs Colorado analysis released today by the nati...
November 18 2024
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E2: Trump Re-Elected President, Has Chance to Continue Economic Revolution Powered by Clean Energy
WASHINGTON – The Associated Press declared Donald Trump president in Tuesday’s presidential election. The following is a statement from Bob Keefe, executive director of E2 and author of the recently released book “Clean Economy NOW”: “The people have cho...
November 6 2024
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5 Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects Announced in Oct; Companies Expect to Invest $1.2 Billion, Create 900+ New Jobs
Since IRA, companies have announced 350+ major projects that will invest $130 billion, hire 113,500 new workers WASHINGTON – Companies in October announced more than $1.2 billion in investments to build five new large-scale clean energy projects that are...
November 5 2024
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E2: Electrifying US Port Infrastructure “Critical to our Economy”
“Our ports are critical to our economy - and cleaning them up is vital to improving our environment and the air we all breathe. "This is yet another indication of how smart climate and clean energy policies are creating jobs and driving economic growth, ...
October 29 2024
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E2: USDA $3B New ERA Investment Will Strengthen Rural Economies, U.S. Grid
WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over $3 billion in new funding from the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) investment passed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Including today’s announcements, the USDA has now an...
October 25 2024
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REPORT: North Carolina Home to 110K Clean Energy Jobs, #9 in U.S., as Industry Outpaces Overall Economy
North Carolina ranks 9th for clean energy jobs Clean energy added jobs more than 50 percent faster than overall NC economy Storage and grid modernization jobs grew 10 percent in 2023 1,100 new manufacturing jobs added Raleigh...
October 23 2024
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IRA Survey/Report: Major Clean Energy Projects Since IRA to Add $238B, 600K Jobs; Businesses Say Repeal Would Result in Layoffs, Losses, Closures
Washington, D.C. – Clean energy companies say the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has dramatically boosted their businesses, and that repealing or rolling back the landmark climate and clean energy law would result in substantial losses, layoffs, and ...
October 15 2024
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E2: Seven Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects Announced in Sept; Companies Expect to Invest $1 Billion, Create 900+ New Jobs
Companies in September announced more than $1 billion in investments to build seven new large-scale clean energy projects that are expected to create at least 910 permanent new jobs across five states, according to E2’s monthly tally of private-sector proje...
October 4 2024
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Helene a Reminder of Staggering Costs of Climate Inaction
“Climate change is now an economic issue, and Hurricane Helene is once again reminding us how expensive it is for all of us to ignore it."
October 1 2024
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REPORT: Southern States Lead Surge in Clean Energy Jobs, Propelled by Inflation Reduction Act
Nearly 3.5 million Americans now work in renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean vehicles and other clean economy occupations Southern states added 54,000 clean energy jobs; first region to surpass 1 million clean energy jobs 1 in 16 new US job...
September 20 2024
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E2: Companies Announced 2,500 Jobs, $2.4B for New Major Clean Energy Projects in August
Southern states continue to drive major new projects Companies announced more than $2.4 billion in investments in six new large-scale clean energy projects last month that are expected to employ at least 2,580 workers across five states, according to E2’s ...
September 12 2024
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USDA $7.3B Investment in Rural Co-Ops Will Boost Rural Economic Growth, Jobs
President Biden and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the initial recipients of $7.3 billion from the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) investment passed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This is the largest federal investme...
September 5 2024
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NEW Report: 334 Major Clean Energy, Clean Vehicle Projects Announced in First Two Years of IRA – $126B in Investments, 109K Jobs Across 40 States
Red states, GOP congressional districts benefitting most from IRA Year-two tally: 118 projects, $40B investments, 35K jobs States with most announced projects: MI, GA, SC, TX, NC, OH, TN, CA, NY, IN, AZ Companies announced at least ...
August 14 2024
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E2: 9 Major Clean Energy Projects Announced in June
Companies announced 1,300+ jobs and $700 million in new investments last month Companies announced more than $700 million in nine new large-scale clean energy projects last month that are expected to employ at least 1,300 new workers across six states, acc...
July 9 2024
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AZ ANALYSIS: 8 New Clean Energy, Vehicle Projects to Create 18K Jobs, Add $7B to GDP, Generate $5B in Wages for Arizona Workers
Large-scale clean energy projects announced in Arizona in the year after the IRA are projected to create or support over 18K jobs and generate billions of dollars in new wages, tax revenue, and economic growth.
July 3 2024