The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy
Report from Robert Pollin, James Heintz, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier outlines how the economic stimulus program and new legislation can boost U.S. economic growth and employment.
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A State-by-State Look at Clean Energy and Job Creation
Interactive map shows that $150 billion in clean-energy investment would create 1.7 million jobs and reduce unemployment across the United States.
Action on Clean Energy
Daniel J. Weiss discusses how the American Clean Energy and Security Act and President Obama's clean cars program will affect the economy and environment.
A Clean-Energy Standard Would Lower Household Electricity Bills
A map from Ben Furnas shows that a bold renewable electricity standard would save families and businesses money in every state.
The Greening of Newark
Mayor Cory Booker gives an inside look into how Newark is transforming its economy with green jobs and spaces.
Recent Publications
- Wired for Progress 2.0: Building a National Clean-Energy Smart Grid
- Global Warming’s Six Americas: An Audience Segmentation Analysis
- Green Jobs/Green Homes NY: Creating Good Jobs in a Clean-Energy Economy
- Investing in a Green Economy: Using Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue to Help American Families and Spur Clean Energy Innovation
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Independence from Polluting Fireworks
Fireworks that burn cleaner and produce less smoke could be shooting off in a neighborhood near you. Energy & Environment
The Green Bank 101
A short guide to understanding how a publicly owned bank would invest in clean-energy technologies to boost U.S. innovation and jobs growth.Energy & Environment
The Neglected Challenge
Andrew Light, Julian L. Wong, and Samuel Charap argue that the United States and Russia can work together on climate change and energy efficiency. More on Energy & Environment
Frack Attack: Drilling Technique Under Scrutiny
Signals on the Fritz: Energy Price Volatility Impedes Investment
Plug In and Save: It’s Easy Being Green
Tackling Climate Change by Saving Forests : Bill Provides Model to Reverse Deforestation
We’d Better Try to Get What We Need: Environmentalists Must Fight to Pass the Waxman-Markey Clean-Energy Bill
CBO: Pollution Cuts Cost Little : Analysis of New CBO Report
Clean Energy Investment Creates Jobs in Every State: Fact Sheets for the 50 States and DC
Seven Tips for Smart Gardening: It’s Easy Being Green
Higher Yields of Trouble for Farmers: Report Predicts Tough Times for U.S. Agriculture
Statement by Pan Jiahua: Chinese Professor Responds to Remarks by Sensenbrenner
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