More Studies Extoll Virtues of Green Jobs
Green Inc. — ... the release of the two reports — one jointly by the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and the Center for American Progress; the other by P.E.R.I., the green jobs advocacy group Green For All and the Natural Resources Defense Council — the researchers assert that a “$150 billion investment in clean energy could create a net increase of 1.7 million American jobs and significantly lower the national unemployment rate.” As part of their study , P.E.R.I. and the Center for American Progress provide a ...

New analysis shows how clean energy legislation will create 1.7 million jobs and opportunities for low-income families, including lower energy bills
Climate Progress — ... “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy: How the Economic Stimulus Program and New Legislation Can Boost U.S. Economic Growth and Employment” from PERI and CAP explains how the combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) could serve as the foundation for bringing total clean-energy investments in the United States to approximately $150 billion per year. This public spending and private investment would produce a ...

News Flash: More Jobs and Lower Energy Costs Good for Low-Income Americans
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... According to a complementary study that PERI recently completed with the Center for American Progress (CAP), clean-energy investments at the level of about $150 billion per year-i.e. around 1 percent of U.S. GDP-can generate about 1.7 million net new jobs throughout the U.S. economy." ...

Clean-Energy Investment Provides Economic Boost, More Jobs, and Expanded Opportunities
Commondreams.org Newswire — ... economic growth, energy independence, and environmental protection, so we can increase economic opportunities while reducing global warming pollution." "Jobs are the cornerstone of any economic recovery, and these reports show that investing in the clean-energy economy will create 1.7 million new jobs across the country as well as cut America's contribution to global warming and reduce our dependence on foreign oil," said John Podesta, President of the Center for American Progress. The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy: How the Economic Stimulus Program and New ...

REPORT: Clean-Energy Investment Provides Economic Boost, More Jobs, and Expanded Opportunities
It's Getting Hot In Here — ... “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy: How the Economic Stimulus Program and New Legislation Can Boost U.S. Economic Growth and Employment” from PERI and CAP explains how the combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) could serve as the foundation for bringing total clean-energy investments in the United States to approximately $150 billion per year. This public spending and private investment would produce a net gain of 1.7 million new jobs. ...

Making Smart Choices for America's Clean Energy Future
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... The other report, "The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy" presents a broader view - showing how the combination of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) could serve as the foundation for bringing total clean-energy investments in the United States to approximately $150 billion per year, creating 1.7 million jobs. That kind of growth would create nearly a 1 percent drop in the national unemployment rate. ...

10 Reasons to Vote to Pass the Landmark ACES Climate Bill
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... The transition to a low carbon economy will require trillions of dollars of investment and the hard work of millions of Americans. According to a recent PERI study, clean-energy investments at the level of about $150 billion per year-i.e. around 1 percent of U.S. GDP-can generate about 1.7 million net new jobs throughout the U.S. economy. This compares very well to fossil fuel investments, which would only generate roughly 600,000 net new jobs from the same capital allocation. ...

Obama: “The energy bill before the House will finally create a set of incentives that will spark a clean energy transformation in our economy…. Make no mistake: This is a jobs bill…. I know this will be a close vote, in part because of the misinformati
Climate Progress — ... If you want to know what the best talking points on the bill are, read what he said today.  Not only is this a “jobs bill” (that will create 1.7 million net new jobs across the country) and that “will protect consumers from the costs of this transition” (especially with ...

ACES Will Help Create More Jobs and Opportunities for Low-Income Families
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... "The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy" downloadable from http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/06/clean_energy.html. "Green Prosperity: How Clean Energy Policies Can Fight Poverty and Raise Living Standards in the United States" downloadable from ...

Rep. Broun receives applause on the House floor for calling global warming a ‘hoax’
Climate Progress — ... .” A report by the Center for American Progress and the University of Massachusetts also found that the bill would create 1.7 million new jobs, including 59,000 new jobs in Broun’s homestate of Georgia. ...

Media outlet refuses to run GOP’s TV ad filled with falsehoods on clean energy bill
Climate Progress — ... . The ads erroneously state that the bill will “destroy jobs” and “cost middle-class families $1,800 a year.” According to a study by the Center for American Progress, clean energy economy legislation will create 1.7 million American jobs while simultaneously ...

The Clean-Energy Debate Guide
The Energy Collective — ... A new analysis by the Center for American Progress and University of Massachusetts projects that the bill, combined with the clean-energy investments in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, could generate $150 billion in annual public- and private-sector clean-energy investments. This would create 1.7 million net new jobs. This includes 38,000 jobs in Indiana, 67,000 in Ohio, and 72,000 in Pennsylvania. ...

The Clean-Energy Debate Guide
Climate Progress — ... A new analysis by the Center for American Progress and University of Massachusetts projects that the bill, combined with the clean-energy investments in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, could generate $150 billion in annual public- and private-sector clean-energy investments. This would create 1.7 million net new jobs. This includes 38,000 jobs in Indiana, 67,000 in Ohio, and 72,000 in Pennsylvania. ...

Cost of Climate Inaction
FUTURISM NOW — ... climate disaster—or continue facing rising costs from harms to public health, infrastructure, agriculture, water supply, and national security. Dan Sanchez and Austin Davis are interns with the energy team at American Progress. More on the American Clean Energy and Security Act: Video: Ask the Expert: Action on Clean Energy Column: We’d Better Try to Get What We Need by John Podesta Report: The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy

Cost of Inaction on Climate Change
FUTURISM NOW — ... climate disaster—or continue facing rising costs from harms to public health, infrastructure, agriculture, water supply, and national security. Dan Sanchez and Austin Davis are interns with the energy team at American Progress. More on the American Clean Energy and Security Act: Video: Ask the Expert: Action on Clean Energy Column: We’d Better Try to Get What We Need by John Podesta Report: The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy

Unlocking progress on climate change
The Guardian | Environment — ... in American politics. President Obama set the stage for this shift last year when he tied energy policy to economics on the campaign trail, promising to move away from fossil-fuel reliance towards clean sources of energy to promote economic growth and job creation. ...

Gingrich says Sarah “Four Pinocchios” Palin is a conservative leader on energy issues; Boxer and Kerry write, “The governor’s new refrain against global warming action reminds us of every naysayer who has spoken out against progress in cleaning up polluti
Climate Progress — ... . A report by the Center for American Progress calculated that $150 billion in clean energy investments would create more than 1.7 million domestic and community-based jobs that can’t be shipped overseas. ...

Lobbyist Dick Armey’s Gospel of Pollution (GOP): ‘As an article of Faith,’ it is ‘pretentious’ to believe in global warming
Climate Progress — ... Lee Fang has the transcript and the story behind Armey’s “testimony”: Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX) appeared as a witness for the Republican bicameral hearing on climate change legislation yesterday on Capitol Hill. Along with a cadre of polluter CEOs and Chamber of Commerce officials, Armey played his part leveling an array of attacks on any effort to transition to a clean energy economy. As the hearing progressed, most of the witnesses spent their time recycling months-old debunked ...

Waste Not, Watt Not: Energy efficiency cuts pollution while lowering energy bills — that’s why it’s a core strategy of the climate and clean energy bill
Climate Progress — ... What’s more, “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy” by the University of Massachusetts and Center for American Progress, found that investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency under the ...

Waste Not, Watt Not: Energy Efficiency Cuts Pollution While Lowering Energy Bills--That's Why It's a Core Strategy of the Climate and Clean Energy Bill
Worldchanging: Bright Green — ... , for example, determined recently that the bill would lead to a 7-percent decline in the average household electric bills by 2020 due to its energy efficiency measures. This would save the average household $84 annually in lower bills. What’s more, “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy” by the University of Massachusetts and Center for American Progress, found that investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency under the ...

Business Group Predicts US$1 Trillion Clean Energy Market in China
WattHead - Energy News and Commentary — ... A recent Center for American Progress study reveals that clean energy investments from the U.S. economic stimulus package (ARRA) and potential investment from ACES, the climate and energy legislation under congressional consideration, could drive a combined $150 billion per year in public and private investment, mainly from the private sector. But the majority of the follow-on investment would be generated by the direct public investments put forth in ARRA, a short-term plan, not the more indirect market incentives created by ACES. ...

Myth vs. reality on international climate change negotiations
Climate Progress — ... Clean-energy investments prompted by the American Clean Energy Security Act will generate around 1.7 million jobs. The American Clean Energy Security Act includes provisions to assist energy-intensive, trade-sensitive industries with competition from firms in nations without reduction plans. Steel, glass, cement, and other energy-intensive industries would receive pollution allowances that they can use or sell to keep them competitive with foreign firms. Companies in countries without emissions reductions programs would have to purchase allowances after 2020. A Pew Center on ...

Myth vs. Reality on International Climate Negotiations
Worldchanging: Bright Green — ... countries will ever provide assistance for clean economic development. Myth #5: Joining an international agreement will leave the United States at a competitive disadvantage and jobs will go overseas. Reality: Passing domestic climate legislation and investing in a clean energy economy will make the United States a leader in the clean energy race, boosting job creation and the economy. Clean-energy investments prompted by the American Clean Energy Security Act will generate around 1.7 million jobs . The American Clean Energy Security Act includes provisions to assist ...

The G20, Climate Talks, and Trade Measures: Keeping Jobs in America
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... This is the fastest, cleanest, most cost-effective way to reindustrialize America. It means millions of new, skilled and well-paying jobs.  ...

A lesson in math, science, and economics for Bjorn Lomborg
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... and here), reduce threats to our national security, protect ourselves from oil price volatility and, most importantly, reduce our vulnerability to the most dangerous impacts of climate change. ...

Comprehensive Clean Energy and Climate Protection Legislation Could Create Up to 1.9 Million Jobs
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... Berkeley's findings are similar to previous results from the U. Mass. Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), which estimated that shifting $150 billion per year from fossil fuels to clean energy would increase employment by 1.7 million jobs. The PERI study demonstrates the near-term job creation effect of the stimulus bill in combination with ACES, while the Berkeley study shows the longer-term impact of ACES on its own. ...

When it comes to a Climate Bill, it's Time to 'Turn Momentum into Action'
TreeHugger — ... /Flickr The debate over job creation and a national climate bill has, for most people, been settled. We know that ACES could create 1.7 million jobs and help ...

Don't read the headlines, read the story: Climate legislation is more than affordable
Switchboard, from NRDC — ... three big economic benefits: Reduced climate damages (and we can expect these to be quite large) Increased domestic oil production, using a process called "enhanced oil recovery," saving us billions of dollars in imported oil. For example, in 2030, EOR will recover more than $111 billion worth of oil, based upon NRDC analysis of ACESA, and assuming EIA's oil price of $116/barrel in 2030. Millions of clean energy jobs (click here and here) Elmendorf's testimony did raise one legitimate concern, however, which we ...

The Audacity of Nope: The GOP obstructs the clean energy bill
Climate Progress — ... So the question is: What is the real motivation behind the Republican members blocking clean energy reform? The costs of doing nothing to combat climate change greatly outweigh the costs of acting now. We’re spending $1 billion a day on foreign oil, money that could instead be invested here at home to help create 1.7 million new jobs, increase our security and lessen our pollution. ...

How to create 1.7 million clean energy jobs
Climate Progress — ... The Recovery Act made a down payment for clean energy jobs, primarily through public spending. But the creation of a carbon market would drive private investment away from pollution and into clean energy. A Political Economy Research Institute clean energy economy report found that public-private investments of $150 billion a year could be sustained over ten years and create 1.7 million net jobs in the U.S. economy. Fossil-based energy production sends money overseas and sinks money into capital-intensive projects like mining and drilling, whereas clean energy and ...

How to Create 1.7 Million Clean Energy Jobs
Worldchanging: Bright Green — ... . A Political Economy Research Institute clean energy economy report found that public-private investments of $150 billion a year could be sustained over ten years and create 1.7 million net jobs in the U.S. economy. Fossil-based energy production sends money overseas and sinks money into capital-intensive projects like mining and drilling, whereas clean energy and energy efficiency requires greater local and labor investment. The stronger the ...

Jobs for Today, Jobs for the Future
Climate Progress — ... has the potential to create 2.5 million jobs over the next 10 years while putting the United States on a path toward greater climate stability, energy security, and economic prosperity. ...