As the Nevada Legislature considers legislation to advance clean energy, including a bill for the state to get half of its energy from renewable sources, a new report shows the importance of clean energy to creating jobs and driving economic growth across the state. According to the report from the national, nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2),…
Clean energy jobs grew 3.6% in 2018
Nearly every U.S. state saw an increase in clean energy jobs in 2018, combining to add about 110,000 net new jobs for a growth rate of 3.6%, according to a new analysis of energy jobs data by the national nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). Overall, clean energy jobs totaled more than 3.26 million at the end…
New report finds offshore wind would create 5,000 jobs in five different Atlantic Coast states, adding billions to economy
Harnessing offshore wind energy would triple the number of wind energy jobs in five Atlantic Coast states according to a new economic analysis from the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). The report, Offshore Wind: Generating Economic Benefits on the East Coast, studied the economic impact from building a single average offshore wind farm (352 MW, or…