Recently, a study was released by three USA universities which cited the potential for 1.9 million renewable energy jobs. That study has produced some interesting facts. The first and most important one is that renewable energy policies will lead to employment opportunities. Secondly, it will increase the consumer’s income and thirdly, it will have positive effect on the US economy too. The study Clean Energy & Climate Policy for U.S. Growth and Job Creation: An Economic Assessment of the American Clean Energy & Security Act and the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act presents quite an encouraging estimate.
The main findings of the study concludes, “All 50 states can gain economically from strong federal energy and climate policy, despite the diversity of their economies and energy mixes. The states may differ on the supply side, but on the demand side they all have substantial opportunities to grow their economies by promoting energy saving and domestic renewable energy alternatives.”
Here in Virginia we recently experienced a gubernatorial campaign in which the winner ran as a pro jobs candidate. Virginia is blessed with abundant renewable energy capability and many of the potential businesses and jobs that could have the quickest economic impact could come small businesses engaged in the clean energy industry. What better path could Virginia follow than to provide an business environment that encourages clean energy jobs?
