Ecotech Institute’s Clean Jobs Index, a tool to compare states’ use and development of clean and sustainable energy, found more than 3.5 million job postings in the clean energy sector last year, a 19% increase from 2012. The Clean Jobs Index classifies clean energy jobs based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics description, which defines a clean job as part of a business that benefits the environment or conserves natural resources.
Ecotech Institute, the only college entirely focused on renewable energy and sustainability training, created the Clean Jobs Index to provide objective job information about the renewable energy industry. The Index also looks at various sustainability factors, such as alternative fueling stations, LEED projects, and total energy consumption across the U.S.
The Clean Jobs Index is an aggregation of statistics by state. Although it may indicate a greater possibility for employment in the clean economy sector, the Clean Jobs Index in no way indicates the presence, or promise, of any specific job opportunities. Data for the Index is gathered regularly from independent research entities including the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Highlights from the Clean Jobs Index 2013
Number of U.S. Clean Jobs Postings in 2013: 3,599,022
Large Growth in Clean Jobs (compared to 2012 clean jobs postings)
Solar Jobs – up 57%
Wind Jobs – up 20%
Renewable Energy Jobs – up 9.3&
Clean Jobs by Population (Jobs per 100,000 residents)
- North Dakota – 2,554
- Iowa – 1,811
- Massachusetts – 1,768
- Delaware – 1,700
- Alaska – 1,644
- Minnesota – 1,557
- Maine – 1,549
- Nebraska – 1,510
- Washington – 1,461
- Kansas – 1,456
Clean Jobs by State
- California – 276,493
- Texas – 268,349
- New York – 190,964
- Illinois – 168,998
- Michigan – 143,319
- Ohio – 129,447
- Pennsylvania – 126,012
- Massachusetts – 115,748
- Florida – 115,066
- Washington – 98,252
States With the Most Incentives for Sustainability and Renewables (in no particular order):
Minnesota
California
Oregon
Washington
Texas
Indiana
Colorado
Florida
New York
Iowa
Ecotech Institute
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