Jobs in the clean energy sector grew 3.9 percent last year, while the energy sector overall saw 3.8 percent growth.
On the fossil fuel side, jobs in the coal fuel sector grew 22 percent, while natural gas jobs increased 24 percent and petroleum jobs grew 13 percent.
The energy sector overall employed 8.1 million people last year, an increase of nearly 300,000 from 2021, but the sector has still not fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to the department.
“In addition to being proof points for the growth of the clean energy economy, this is a proof point that the president’s economic vision is working,” White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi told reporters Tuesday.
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The wildfires in Canada have caused another thick layer of smoke to descend upon parts of the United States, prompting air quality alerts across 17 states.
Wildfire smoke from Canada triggered air quality warnings Wednesday in Kentucky. The Bluegrass state is the furthest south to be significantly impacted by smoke, causing public officials to urge residents to stay indoors when possible.
The governors of Wyoming and Colorado signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday for interstate collaboration on the development of carbon capture technologies. The bipartisan partnership, signed …
News we’ve flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics:
Canada wildfire smoke is drifting from the Midwest to the East Coast (The Washington Post)
Maine governor vetoes bill to attract offshore wind development, citing labor requirements (The Portland Press-Herald)
OPEC Shuts Bloomberg, Reuters and WSJ Out of Oil Conference (Bloomberg)
Wildfire Smoke and High Heat Have Something in Common. Guess What. (The New York Times)
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The Supreme Court is set to release its decision on President Biden’s relief of up to $20,000 in student loan debt, with advocates and borrowers widely concerned the justices will strike down the plan. Read more
President Biden gently mocked Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) for touting $1.4 billion in federal funding his home state is set to receive for expanded broadband internet access despite voting against it in 2021. Read more
