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NRDC report shows major job growth from wind energy and solar power tax credits

A new analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) shows how federal tax credit extensions are leading to new wind and solar projects that will create more than 220,000 jobs — and add nearly $23 billion to the U.S. economy in 2017. The report, titled Engine of Growth: The Extension of Renewable Energy Tax Credits … Continue reading NRDC report shows major job growth from wind energy and solar power tax credits

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US Clean Energy Transition Irrevocably Underway

NRDC’s Fourth Annual Energy Report published today brings optimistic news in a moment of uncertainty in the federal government: the nationwide momentum for clean energy is undeniable and irresistible because clean energy now costs less than dirty energy. Our report, Accelerating Into a Clean Energy Future, includes extensive new evidence of the transition from climate-polluting fossil fuels to … Continue reading US Clean Energy Transition Irrevocably Underway

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U.S. renewable energy surges to historic levels, coal use 21% below 2005

America’s reliance on wind, solar and other renewable sources of energy has reached historic levels and is poised to make even greater gains in the near future, according to new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council. NRDC’s Third Annual Energy Report, “A Tectonic Shift in America’s Energy Landscape,” found that the energy sector in … Continue reading U.S. renewable energy surges to historic levels, coal use 21% below 2005

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