Where the Clean Energy Jobs Are: 2021
Over 3 million people worked in clean energy jobs according to the 2021 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, which uses data from 2020.
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Climate Benefits of Public Transportation
Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution in the U.S., responsible for over a third of all climate emissions. This in large part because of an over-reliance on cars and trucks. Public transit in all forms is one of …
Energy
Climate, Health, and Economic Benefits From the Shift to Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks
Heavy-duty trucking is a growing industry that connects the global economy, but its reliance on fossil fuels has made it a potent source of pollution. Heavy-duty trucks are the fastest-growing source of climate pollution in the U.S., emitting nearly a …
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How Renewable Energy Bolsters the Grid Against Blackouts
Fossil-fueled climate events stress the grid Climate change is fueling extreme heat, droughts, wildfires, and hurricanes, which are overtaxing America’s outdated power grid. In a May 2023 report, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), a regulating authority that monitors the …
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Electric Car and Truck Safety
Electric cars and trucks have higher safety ratings from major government agencies, reduced odds of injury in the case of an accident, lower personal injury claims, lower risk of rollover crashes, and reduced risk of fire in the case of …
Energy
Mining for Electric Car Batteries: Lithium, Cobalt, Copper and Other Minerals and Materials
Global demand for lithium, cobalt, nickel, and the other components of electric car and truck batteries is expected to skyrocket as more countries and automakers commit to making all new vehicles electric. As this demand grows, so does our responsibility …
Energy
Cargo Ships, Climate Change & The Solutions That Can Lead To Cleaner Shipping.
Over 3 million people worked in clean energy jobs according to the 2021 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, which uses data from 2020.
Energy
Where the Clean Energy Jobs Are: 2021
Over 3 million people worked in clean energy jobs according to the 2021 U.S. Energy & Employment Report, which uses data from 2020.
Energy, Issue Areas
Electric Car and Truck Charging, Explained
What are some charging and equity considerations? Low-income communities and communities of color disproportionately feel the impacts of vehicle pollution and can benefit the most from the clean air and cost-saving benefits of electric cars and trucks. Yet, as more …
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Electric Cars and the Power Grid
Electric car (EV) sales are predicted to surge in 2021 as China and the European Union tighten emissions standards and calls for all-electric auto markets emerge in the U.S. In September 2020, California announced plans to phase out the sale …