Tag: clean energy

"Oil and gas companies talk like they care about the climate, but they keep drilling and polluting with complete disregard for the damage they cause."

2021 highlighted ways that renewable energy appears to offer more stable and affordable electricity than burning fossil fuels.

“We cannot wait another 40 years. The age of renewable, affordable energy access for all must start today.”

Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.

“Governments need to increase spending and policy action rapidly to meet the commitments they made in Paris in 2015.”

According to the report, lawmakers can expect to see massive job creation every year over the next decade if they adhere to the 39 policy priorities provided in the Clean Jumpstart 2021 plan.

The stage is set for a rapid transition to renewable energy. But time is of the essence.

"Our goal is to enact this into law."

"Coming together regionally also makes the Mid-Atlantic that much more attractive to offshore wind manufacturers to locate here, which in turn creates tens of thousands of jobs in each of our respective states.”

"With more support and resources for clean energy, we can save thousands of good American jobs, create new ones, and ensure that we don't go backward in our fight against the climate crisis, but we must act now."