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National, nonpartisan group of business leaders, investors, and professionals from across the U.S. https://e2.org/

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Good for the Economy. Good for the Environment.
On #VeteransDay, we're sharing some insight from retired Admiral Dennis McGinn -- RMI Board of Trustees Chairman: Policies that are good for the environment 🌄 are not mutually exclusive to smart business 🈺 policies as he learned over the years working with E2.

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25 Years of E2: Retired Admiral Dennis McGinn Explains the Synergy of Business-Smart Climate Policy
Retired Admiral Dennis McGinn, Board of Trustees Chairman at @RockyMtnInstitute, remembers the "light bulb" moment that E2 gave him; connecting the economic growth of smart, clean energy policies…
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November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Who better to reflect on our first 25 years than Fran Pavley, the former California State Senator and current Environment Policy Director at the USC Schwarzenegger Institute? Fran is a leader we've grown up alongside, every step of the way.

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25 Years of E2: Fran Pavley the Business Voice Presence in Advancing California Environmental Policy
Fran Pavley, former California Senator & the current Environment Policy Director at the @USC Schwarzenegger Institute, reflected on her career as a state senator and working with the nonpartisan…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
One more post on California's clean energy dominance to round out the week: we just released our Clean Jobs California report, looking back to 2024.

California is home to more than 550,000 clean energy workers. 79% of the state's new energy jobs were clean.

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Clean Jobs California 2025 | E2 Report
California’s clean energy workforce added nearly 7,300 new workers in 2024, adding jobs more than three times faster than the rest of the state’s economy. Download the 2025 Factsheet.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Still buzzing from last night's event celebrating California's return as a climate leader. The audience heard a riveting panel featuring state senator Ben Allen (CA-24), Mayte Sanchez of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and Clare Letmon of Los Angeles Business Council.
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What do Samuel L. Jackson, Gavin Newsom, Pope Leo XIV, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Bob Keefe have in common? They're all on the TIME100 Climate List for 2025.

A 🪶 in the cap for our leader -- time.com/collections/... -- and some well-earned 💐 for all our staff, advocates, members & supporters!
Bob Keefe: The 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2025
Find out why Bob Keefe is on TIME's 2025 list of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Strengthening America's energy sector means building & making more clean energy here. And yet...the federal government has been steering companies in the opposite direction.

Manufacturing projects accounts for nearly all of the investment and jobs lost so far in 2025 ($19.8 billion and 20,500 jobs)
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We recently celebrated our 25th anniversary, and now our executive director has been recognized as one of the world's foremost leaders when it comes to driving the business of climate action all across the U.S.

Bob Keefe is part of the 2025 @TIME 100 Climate List!

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November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Shoutout to the Illinois General Assembly for passing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, yesterday.

📢 Statements: E2 State Advocacy Dir. Micaela Preskill, Verde Energy Efficiency Experts founder Jamie Johnson, & WindSolarUSA founder, Michelle Knox 👇

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E2 STATEMENT: Illinois General Assembly Passes Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA Act), Solidifies State as a Clean Energy Leader, Bringing Billions in Benefits to Businesses & Residents | E2
SPRINGFIELD (Oct. 31, 2025) – As of last night, both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act, a major milestone for clean energy. The…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Lately we've shared cancellation figures that can feel discouraging to those working to build America's clean energy economy.

So here's some good news; more than $11 billion in projects were announced between January-September 2025, poised to create 16,275 new jobs: e2.org/clean-econom...
October 31, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We're so lucky to have Bob Keefe at the helm. And we're thrilled to announce that he's been named to the TIME100 Climate list for 2025 -- alongside bold political leaders and innovative entrepreneurs shaping the future of business climate action.

Read about Bob's honor at: time.com/collections/...
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
From national trends to state-wide figures, our analysis of clean jobs also offers a community-level look at job growth. Here's a look at the top performing counties in the #Midwest: www.cleanjobsmidwest.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
In September, the private sector cancelled about 3x as much investment -- and jobs -- into clean energy projects as it announced. More than anything else, this downturn will hurt American workers, says E2 Director of Research & Publications, Michael Timberlake.

Analysis: e2.org/reports/clea...
October 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Meet your neighbors, friends, and family creating #Midwest clean energy.

People like Sun Bear Industries CEO, Isaiah Ness who serves disadvantaged communities nationwide & helps create sustainable and reliable power sources.

Connect with their stories at: www.cleanjobsmidwest.com/workers
Clean Jobs Midwest
Clean energy jobs are powering the midwest.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Recent headlines have highlighted the Trump administration's attacks on clean energy projects in Democratic districts, but hurting America's energy security and innovation is bipartisan.
October 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today, we celebrate the women building a #cleaneconomy. Like Monica Williams, owner of Paff Electric & Solar, the only Cincinnati woman-owned company providing customers with solar, battery storage, EV Charging, & LED retrofitting solutions.

Learn more stories at: www.cleanjobsmidwest.com/workers
Clean Jobs Midwest
Clean energy jobs are powering the midwest.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Susan Nedell, our Senior Western Advocate, spoke with Hayley Smith of the Los Angeles Times about the importance of California's recent efforts to strengthen the grid, reduce energy costs, extend the Cap-and-Invest program.

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Here's how the 2025 legislative session closed: The lowdown on the environment
Among the newest laws in California are efforts to limit planet-warming pollution, accelerate clean energy projects and advance the state's position as a climate leader.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NEW REPORT: We detail the billions that businesses have pulled back, and the jobs lost for workers across the country in our latest Clean Economy Works update: e2.org/clean-econom...
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Did you know that the Midwest clean energy industry employs nearly 775,000 people? Energy Efficiency comprises about two-thirds of all the region’s clean energy jobs, and it grew by more than 17,000 jobs.
October 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Our friends at @ceresorg.bsky.social are hosting a webinar tomorrow at 12:00pm Central time, regarding the Illinois Energy Omnibus bill.

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d79d6c...
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Earlier this month, E2 & CA-based advocate Andy Wunder sponsored the 2025 Charge Across Town VIP reception featuring California Energy Commission Commissioner Nancy Skinner & reps from charging infrastructure and electric vehicle companies; discussing #EV accessibility & affordability.
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
E2 sits at the intersection of the economy and environment, and our members -- like Erik Lensch of Leyline Renewable Capital, LLC, quoted in this Wall Street Journal piece -- understand the value of building renewable energy to meet rapidly rising demand across America.

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October 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#FlashbackFriday to when Zach Amittay, our SE Advocate, spoke at NC Sustainable Energy Association's Making Energy Work conference in Raleigh in front of more than 300 #cleanenergy stakeholders working to shape policies that advance an accessible and affordable clean energy economy for all.
October 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Tonight, our Executive Director, Bob Keefe joins Moms Clean Air Force to talk Climate Economics.
#CleanEnergy drives job growth in America and families across the country can help secure quality jobs & economic benefits for their community.

💻 Tune in @ 7:30pm Eastern | 🖊️ Register @: bit.ly/CLECON2
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The ❤️ of #America is powered by a #cleaneconomy. From energy efficiency to generation, #cleanenergy drove #Midwest job growth in 2024.

Partners: BW Research Partnership Inc, Evergreen Climate Innovations, Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition, Michigan EIBC, Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM), RENEW Wisconsin
Clean Jobs Midwest
Clean energy jobs are powering the midwest.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We're pleased to announce our annual Clean Jobs #Midwest report...out TODAY!

As always, we could not have made it without our trusted partners; BW Research Partnership Inc & Evergreen Climate Innovations.

Analysis of all 12 Midwest states can be found at: www.cleanjobsmidwest.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM