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Our Work

Building a New Energy Future

Our work accelerates the transition to a clean energy economy by supporting policy solutions that create robust, competitive markets and the benefits they bring.

Jobs

Jobs

Millions of Americans are working in solar, wind, energy efficiency, and other clean energy jobs—and the sector keeps growing.

Health

Health

Cleaner sources of energy bring air quality and health benefits, particularly to our nation’s most vulnerable communities.

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Security

Clean energy enhances energy security by increasing the resilience of our energy supply.

How We Work

Where we work

We take the fight for clean energy to every corner of the country

We work on priority issues across the U.S. with effective and diverse coalitions of grantees who share our vision of a clean energy future for all.

Priorities and Progress

West

With its vast wind and solar resources, the West holds enormous potential to decarbonize its economy and deliver clean electricity to buildings, industry, and transport across the region.

Midwest

Clean energy is booming in the Midwest, thanks to abundant resources and growing policy action, creating jobs at nearly five times the overall rate for job growth in the region.

Northeast

The Northeast is home to the nation’s first carbon market and is a national leader in advancing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies.

Southeast

Energy efficiency and a growing base of clean energy industries is creating new opportunity in the Southeast to capture the economic, health, and security benefits of a clean energy future.

TEXAS

Opportunities for progress abound in Texas, the country’s #1 clean energy market—and #1 source of emissions.

Federal

Federal support for clean energy is a critical complement to state and regional action. Bedrock clean air and energy policies with a history of bipartisan support are the foundation of long-term progress.