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NEW JOBS NUMBERS: President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Has Helped Create Over 271,000 Clean Energy Jobs
March 5, 2024
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Clean Energy Career Fair Showcases Nevada’s Growing Industry and Job Opportunities
North Las Vegas, NV — Tuesday, April 23rd, Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) joined the Nevada Conservation League, For Our Future NV, Climate Power, EmployNV Business Hub, Nevada Clean Energy Fund, and 18 employers for a clean energy career fair. Amidst the backdrop of historic federal investments from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment […]
April 25, 2024
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Climate Power Statement on North America’s Building Trades Unions Endorsement
In response to North America’s Building Trades Unions endorsing President Biden, Climate Power deputy executive director Claire Moser released the following statement
April 24, 2024
Climate Power, Elemental Excelerator, and Emerson Collective Host Groundbreaking Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit Highlighting Billions of Federal Investments in Arizona
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, TUCSON, AZ – Today, the University of Arizona Tech Park in Tucson became a hub of innovation and strategic dialogue, hosting the Clean Economy and Community Impact Summit led by Climate Power, Elemental Excelerator, and Emerson Collective. The summit highlighted the transformative impact of the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America Agenda, including the […]
April 5, 2024
Vice President Harris Joins EPA Administrator to Announce Recipients of $20 Billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds
Raleigh, NC — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to announce $20 billion in funding for grant recipients through the National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) and the Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA). Both grant programs were created through a $27 billion investment as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s clean energy plan. […]
April 4, 2024
US Department of Agriculture Announces More than $4 Million in Funding for 26 Renewable Energy Projects in Michigan
Lansing, MI — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced $124 million in renewable energy and fertilizer production projects in 44 states. This investment is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s clean energy plan, which is bringing clean energy jobs and investment to the United States at an unprecedented pace and scale, while also helping […]
April 1, 2024
Energy Secretary Granholm Doubles Down on Michigan’s Clean Energy Future
LANSING, MI — With stops in several Michigan cities over two days this week, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm launched a new framework to train Michigan’s workforce for good paying, family sustaining jobs in the EV battery industry and visited LG Energy Solution’s EV battery manufacturing facility in Holland. Sec. Granholm was joined at […]
March 28, 2024
Gov. Shapiro Announces Pennsylvania Clean Energy Plan, Projected to Create 14,500 Jobs and Save Consumers $252 Million
Harrisburg, PA — Today Governor Shapiro introduced plans for two new measures to diversify energy sources and reduce emissions in Pennsylvania. The proposed Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS) requires that 35% of Pennsylvania’s electricity come from clean and renewable sources by 2035, including solar, wind, hydropower, and battery storage. The Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction […]
March 13, 2024
Arizona Republicans Want to Repeal the Clean Energy Plan, But Do They Want to Give the Money Back?
PHOENIX, AZ — During last night’s State of the Union, President Biden called out MAGA Congressional Republicans who voted against his clean energy plan but have taken credit for the investments, projects, and jobs pouring into their districts thanks to the law. MAGA Congressional Republicans have pledged to kill President Biden’s clean energy plan at […]
March 8, 2024
Rivian Pauses Plans to Build $5 Billion Electric Vehicle Factory in Georgia, Expands in Illinois Instead
Atlanta, GA – Today Rivian announced that it will pause plans to build a $5 billion electric vehicle factory—proof that Governor Kemp’s supposedly pro-business strategies are hurting everyday Georgians, not helping them. Rivian will instead focus production at its Illinois factory for now—despite $1.5 billion in state-level incentives offered to lure Rivian to Georgia. “Kemp has claimed that […]
March 8, 2024
President Biden’s Clean Energy Plan Creates Almost Ten Thousand Jobs and Generates $18.7 Billion Investment in North Carolina
Washington, D.C. — On the heels of last night’s State of the Union address, a new Climate Power report released this week reveals that North Carolina has seen $18.7 billion of new investments that have resulted in 9,886 new clean energy jobs. At last night’s State of the Union, President Biden mentioned the tens of thousands of clean energy jobs created here in […]
March 8, 2024