For too long, the debate over the U.S. energy future has been framed as a choice between jobs and environmental protection. In reality, the solar and wind industries are now leading drivers of American job growth.
That’s why we’re changing the dialogue by enlisting local wind and solar business leaders to share their successes with key decision makers and the public. The Jobs Tour is building awareness of the economic benefits of these two sources of clean energy from the ground up, in the communities that are directly benefitting from the new energy economy.
From 2017-2018, the Jobs Tour created:
17 events for federal, state, and local elected officials
Over 300 press clips
24 new videos, with over 4 million online impressions
We are currently focused on educating key decision-makers and the public in the Great Plains and in the Midwest about the significant economic benefits of wind and solar energy, as well as the policy barriers that could prevent future expansion of clean energy in these regions.
To learn about last year’s Jobs Tour, please see below map and event highlights or click here for a full event listing.
Please check back soon for information on new events!
Fact Sheets & Reports
- Renewables in Nevada
- Economic Development Report #1 (Jan. 2015)
- Economic Development Report #2 (Apr. 2017)
- Businesses Ask for Policy Certainty
Polling
Renewable Leaders
Fact Sheets & Reports
Matheson, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
Fact Sheets & Reports
Grady, NM
Fact Sheets & Reports
Fact Sheets & Reports
Eden, TX
Fact Sheets & Reports
Audobon, IA
Everly, IA
Fairfield, IA
Saint Paul, MN
Fact Sheets & Reports
Renewable Leaders
Grand Rapids, MI
Traverse City, Michigan
Fact Sheets & Reports
- Renewables in Ohio
- Economic Opportunity in Fixing OH’s Property Setback Law
- Businesses Ask for Policy Certainty
Polling
Renewable Leaders
Paulding, OH
Cleveland, OH
Fact Sheets & Reports
Durham, NC
Cape Fear, NC
Fact Sheets & Reports
Riviera Beach, FL
Bedford, VA
- State-specific facts and information
- Jobs Tour events
Jobs Tour Event Highlights
The Jobs Tour travels around the country highlighting job creation and other economic benefits of the growing U.S. solar and wind industries. Our past tour made 17 stops, watch some of the highlights below.
Highlights included:
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ first tour of a solar project
- Ohio Rep. David Joyce’s visit to a Cleveland-based solar supply chain company
- North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer’s visit to a solar job training program at Cape Fear Community College
- North Carolina Rep. David Price’s visit to a solar developer’s control center in Durham
New Mexico
Ohio
North Carolina
To see our full video archive, click here.
