This report builds on NextGen Climate America’s analysis in November showing that meeting carbon emissions reduction goals at the national level will help grow the United States economy, create millions of jobs across the country, increase household disposable incomes, and lower energy bills.
Clean energy industries join over 580 signers to urge congress to pass clean energy extenders
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) joined over 580 companies and organizations urging the passage of legislation that provides the extension of expired and expiring tax incentives benefiting clean energy technologies as soon as possible this year. “Businesses and investors need stable, predictable federal tax policy to create jobs, invest capital, and deploy pollution-reducing…
New York announces $175 million in awards for five new clean energy projects
New York Governor Cuomo announced $175 million in awards for five large-scale clean energy projects that will help the state meet its Reforming the Energy Vision goals to increase the amount of electricity generation from renewable energy sources. The projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of New York’s electric grid and…
NextGen Climate calls for 50% clean energy by 2030
NextGen Climate recently released new digital and print ads calling on elected officials to listen to Ohioans and lay out a plan to power America with more than 50% clean energy by 2030. The ads will run throughout Americans for Prosperity’s national summit in Columbus to educate summit attendees, including five presidential hopefuls and two…
U.S. seeking off-grid, clean energy solutions for Benin
The Government of the United States, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is developing a compact with the Government of Benin (GOB) to develop clean energy for the West African country’s electrical power sector. According to the MCC, only one-third of Benin’s population of 10 million has access to electrical power, with extraordinary geographical disparities.…
Report sees steady growth for clean energy economy
A report from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center estimates there are now more than 64,000 people in the state working in the so-called “clean energy” economy, about 1.5% of all jobs in the state. The report identified 4,909 clean energy companies across the state. The report said those companies saw a 6.7% increase in jobs…