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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
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Major Clean Energy Announcements Surge 37% in May
Companies announced 11 new large-scale clean energy projects last month that are expected to employ at least 1,300 new workers and invest $950 million, according to the monthly tally of private-sector announcements from E2. The 11 new projects announced in ...
June 6 2024
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E2: Expanding Solar/Wind Tax Credits to More Technologies a “Boon for America’s Clean Energy Economy”
“The new Clean Electricity Tax Credits will be a boon for America’s clean energy economy. These proposed rules will lower energy costs for Americans, curb emissions fueling climate disasters, and help burgeoning technologies such hydropower and geothermal a...
May 30 2024
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FERC Transmission Rule a “Win for the Climate and the Economy”
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced its regional transmission rule today, setting standards for the planning and development of new transmission lines that improve reliability, saves costs, and will help bring new clean energy resourc...
May 14 2024
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100,000 Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs Announced Since IRA; Companies Add 1,500 New Jobs in April
More than 100,000 manufacturing jobs have been announced by companies since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law after companies announced four new large-scale clean energy projects in April that are expected to hire nearly 1,500 manufactur...
May 7 2024
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MI ANALYSIS: 18 New Clean Energy, Vehicle Projects to Create 28K Jobs, Add $10B to GDP, Generate $7B in Wages for Michigan
New report models impact of 18 announced large-scale clean energy projects tracked by E2 in Mich. during the first year after the IRA was signed into law (Aug. 2022-Aug. 2023) During construction, projects will generate 22K jobs, $7B in new wag...
April 17 2024
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301 Major Clean Energy Projects Announced Since IRA; Companies Announced 1,700 Jobs, $3B for 8 Projects in March
WASHINGTON – Businesses announced eight major new clean energy and clean vehicle projects last month, bringing the total number of large-scale projects announced in the U.S. since the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law to 301, according to th...
April 11 2024
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Billions Awarded By IRA-Created Fund Can Be “Trailblazer” for Clean Energy in Low-Income, Rural Communities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is anticipated to announce of funding today for the first grant recipients from the $27 billion financing program created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for underserved and disadvantaged communities, known as ...
April 10 2024
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New Emissions Rules for Heavy-Duty Trucks a Good Start, But More to Be Done
“Shifting the heavy transportation sector to cleaner vehicles will reduce fuel costs for operators, spur innovation at big rig manufacturers and and cut pollution and greenhouse gas emissions."
March 29 2024