Very Good News, Part 1—Smart Policy Sends Solar Jobs Soaring
In 2016, one in every 50 new American jobs was a solar job, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2016. The solar industry now employs more people than na...
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Facts vs. Trump: Yes, We Do Make Wind Power Here
Governor Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Energy, is no friend of the planet. In fact, he’s a climate denier with an...
Renewables 2016: The Best of Times But Are The Worst Ahead?
Part of NRDC's Year-End Series Reviewing 2016 Energy Developments The incredible strides renewable energy made in America this year, combined with the election...
#MillionSolarStrong: U.S. Solar Reaches an Awesome Milestone. Smart Policies Will Help Those Numbers Soar.
The solar array on the roof of NRDC’s New York City office is now one of more than a million solar installations across the U.S., up from only 33 grid-tied...
Wind Energy Report Shows Great Opportunities for States Complying with Clean Power Plan
The American Wind Energy Association , the wind industry trade group, released its annual market report for 2015 yesterday. And within it, great news about...
U.S. Clean Energy Market Hits $200 Billion, Global Market $1.35 Trillion, Thanks to Smart Gov't Policies
Especially as it relates to the clean energy sector, there's still a debate among politicians about whether we should use public policies and programs to drive...