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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.

Equity

equity

Much remains to be done to secure the clean and equitable energy future we need to tackle the climate crisis.

Our Priorities

We adopt innovative solutions and use technological best practices across all aspects of our work as we strive to make clean energy relevant to a wider range of allies.

Energy Optimization

We work to optimize energy use in the buildings where we live and work, which will reduce carbon emissions, cut energy bills, and provide healthier, more comfortable spaces. Our Energy Efficiency For All program seeks to ensure that everyone enjoys these benefits.

Power

Renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar provide clean, domestic energy and diversity to our energy portfolio. We promote policies that ensure access to these cost-effective technologies and modernize the power grid to deliver clean, reliable electricity.

Transportation

The transportation sector is responsible for nearly 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and consumes 70 percent of the oil used in the U.S. We work to reduce energy use and pollution through policies that improve efficiency and promote electric vehicles.

Markets

Americans spend over $1 trillion annually on energy. We work to lower our national energy bill through competitive markets that encourage innovation, ensure market access for new technologies, and guide private capital toward clean solutions.

How We Work

We collaborate with partners to build and manage grant portfolios of diverse and powerful coalitions focused on promoting clean energy in the power, transportation, and buildings sectors.

Where we work

We work alongside grantees and allies across the nation to help educate policymakers and the general public about the benefits of a clean energy economy.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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