The Benefits of a Regenerative Approach The switch to a carbon-free economy is the biggest economic opportunity of our era. The International Energy Agency and other analysts have predicted that this wave of market-driven innovation will create two to six “green jobs” for each fossil fuel job lost. The promised … [continued]
“The Green Jobs Boom Is Benefiting the People Who Need It Most.
As the US races toward climate resilience, a hiring bonanza is taking hold in communities that rarely see one.”
Investments in clean energy manufacturing jobs are geared toward a specific social end — as industrial policy. This benefits workers across the political divide and is coming as somewhat of a surprise to many voters in red states.
It’s no secret that the solar industry is a proven job creator. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) set the stage for the solar industry to create even more jobs and empower workers to earn money while they learn through apprenticeship programs. These opportunities will only become more important as the … [continued]
This week, Bosch announced officially began producing of electric vehicle motors at its Charleston, SC facility. The company plans to invest $260 million more to further expand production of EV components at the site, and expects to create at least 350 high-paying manufacturing jobs in the region by 2025. “We … [continued]
Employers in clean energy fields can be especially optimistic now, as jobs in their sectors are poised to surge under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Appalachia has supplied the United States with the much of the energy needed to become a manufacturing powerhouse that was the envy of the world. Its coal was essential to the steel mills that made the raw materials for the planes, ships, and trucks that won the Second World War. … [continued]
The U.S. solar energy industry has grown tremendously in the past decade. That growth has actually been one of the most phenomenal economic growth stories across the whole U.S. economy. However, the “Covid Era” hit solar hard, and it has struggled to get back on the trajectory it was on. … [continued]
E2: As Congress prepares to vote on Inflation Reduction Act, clean jobs data shows every state would benefit. 2 million Americans worked in clean energy in 2021 Of top 10 states for clean energy jobs, half are red states; half are blue states 50% of all new U.S. energy sector … [continued]
Green careers that involve working with the environment, sustainability, renewable energy, conservation, and recycling are projected to grow about 9% over the next decade.
