Listen "3.4 Million Clean Energy Jobs with Bob Keefe,E2"
Episode Synopsis
Quantum Quote: “Though I may not be here with you. I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe” – Congressman John Lewis Are you seeking a good new paying job doing something meaningful? Are your children thinking about “what they want to be when they grow up? 3.4 million Americans now work in clean energy in America - more than all schoolteachers, farmers, or bankers. Clean energy employs three and a half times as many people as work in fossil fuels. Bob Keefe, Executive Director of E2, the Environmental Entrepreneurs, shares how the economy and the environment go hand-in-hand, and how the 2 fastest growing job categories in the US are in wind & solar energy. Sign up for the AWESome EarthKind™ Clean Energy Master Class to discover 3 simple actions you can take to start saving money and make the world a better place - without having to learn complex technology Supernova 1: The 3.4 million clean energy jobs “...aren't green jobs, they're not blue state jobs. They're not red state jobs. They are red, white, and blue jobs that are in every state”. Supernova 2: The entire US coal industry only employs 60,000 Americans. The pandemic has resulted in 100,000+ clean energy workers getting laid off Supernova 3: Investing $100 Billion in US clean energy programs would create over 870,000 good paying jobs, doing energy efficiency in schools and workplaces; manufacturing & installing solar, wind & clean heating systems; and creating electric cars & charging stations Book Recommendation: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Contact: www.e2.org [email protected]
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