e2.org - 10/28/2009
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Clean Energy and Climate Policies Lead to Economic Growth in the United States New analysis shows that adopting comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation could create up to 1.9 million jobs New economic analysis shows that clean energy and climate policies would create jobs, increase ...
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It's the Economy, Stupid: U.S. Can Cash in on Clean Energy Legislation
Switchboard, from NRDC —
... Try this on for size: new analysis shows that adopting comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation could create up to 1.9 million new jobs, increase annual household income by up to $1,175 per year, and boost GDP by up to $111 billion. ...
Clean Energy Jobs and Climate Legislation
Switchboard, from NRDC —
... Earlier this week, business groups released new analysis showing that comprehensive clean energy legislation would create up to 1.9 million new jobs nationally, increase yearly household income by up to $1,175 and boost annual GDP by up to $111 billion by 2020. ...
Senators Hear Testimony on Clean Energy and Climate Bill
Apollo Alliance —
... – found that comprehensive clean energy and climate policies would create as many as 1.9 million new jobs nationally, increase annual household income up to $1,175 per year, and boost the GDP up to $111 billion by 2020. The study also examined state-level job creation. It found that national climate and clean energy policies could create up to 61,000 jobs in Ohio; 78,000 jobs in Pennsylvania; and 45,000 jobs in Indiana. The national and state-level results can be viewed at the E2 website . Climate Change Day of Action ...
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