Pew Clean Energy Program

Industrial Energy Efficiency

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:50:00 GMT

Combined heat and power, or CHP, provides the U.S. industrial sector with an economical, timely solution to the problem of energy use and cost, while promoting economic growth and addressing future energy needs.

Master Limited Partnership Parity Act to Expand Investment Opportunities for Clean Energy Projects

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:15:00 GMT

In the race to capture the economic benefits of the growing clean energy sector, the Master Limited Partnership Parity Act would provide an opportunity for U.S. businesses to mobilize private capital and better compete.

Dispatches from the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:15:00 GMT

From April 22-24, Pew's clean energy program is attending the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in New York City. This week, we will provide updates and share information about trends that impact the future of renewable energy and efficiency.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2012 Edition

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:15:00 GMT

The investment and finance data presented in the Pew Clean Energy Program's new report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2012 Edition, show that countries are jockeying for a leadership position in this growing and increasingly competitive sector. View our interactive map to learn more.

Audio: Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2012 Edition Webinar

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Listen to audio explaining the findings from Pew's new report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2012 Edition.

Global Clean Energy Investment Declined, Capacity Grew in 2012

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:55:00 GMT

The global clean energy sector is undergoing geographic and technological shifts as new markets emerge and renewable capacity grows, according to research released by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2012 Edition

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:55:00 GMT

Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race: 2012 Edition documents how the old order is changing technologically and geographically. Clean energy is gaining ground in the global energy mix. Even as several pioneering countries have stumbled, new markets have opened, and the center of gravity for clean energy investment has shifted from West to East.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2012 Edition

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:55:00 GMT

Clean energy is a significant, growing sector of the global economy. While investment levels declined 11 percent to $269 billion, in part to due to curtailed incentive programs, the market demonstrated resilience with a record 88 gigawatts of new generating capacity additions in 2012.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2012 Edition

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:50:00 GMT

In less than a decade, clean energy transitioned from novelty products to the mainstream of world energy markets. The sector emerged not so much in a linear fashion as episodic—in fits and starts associated with the worldwide economic downturn, continent-wide debt crises, national policy uncertainty, and intense industry competition.

Expanding Investment Opportunities for Clean Energy: Master Limited Partnerships and Real Estate Investment Trusts

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:05:00 GMT

Policies such as the production tax credit and investment tax credit for wind and solar energy have steered billions of dollars into clean technologies. Yet new proposals could open the door to large pools of low-cost financing warrant serious consideration. Two such tools are master limited partnerships and real estate investment trusts.

Letter: Congratulations to the Department of Energy

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:00:00 GMT

On March 25, 2013, Phyllis Cuttino, director of The Pew Charitable Trusts' clean energy program, wrote to David Danielson, assistant secretary, energy efficiency and renewable energy, at the Department of Energy, to congratulate the department on the announcement of a new Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative.

Surprising Findings Reveal U.S. Advantage in Clean Energy Trade

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:30:00 GMT

China has long been a prolific manufacturer of goods and the United States an insatiable consumer of those goods, resulting in a lopsided trading relationship. But the clean energy sector is different: U.S. strength in advanced manufacturing of components and the capital equipment to produce finished clean energy technologies has led to a trade surplus over the Chinese.

Advantage America: The U.S.-China Clean Energy Trade Relationship in 2011

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:15:00 GMT

More than half a trillion dollars’ worth of goods and services are traded by the world’s two leading economies, the United States and China. In 2011, China exported $4 worth of goods and services for every $1 exported by the United States.

New Report Reveals U.S. Clean Energy Trade Surplus with China in 2011

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The United States and China traded more than $8.5 billion worth of clean energy goods and services in 2011. According to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts, U.S. companies enjoyed a $1.63 billion sales advantage over their Chinese counterparts.

Advantage America: The U.S.-China Clean Energy Technology Trade Relationship in 2011

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

This report seeks to shed light on the relationship between the U.S. and China in regards to the clean energy technology trade.

Dispatches from the Department of Energy's Energy Innovation Summit

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:05:00 GMT

Innovation is a critical component of the clean energy industry and technology lifecycle. The Pew Charitable Trusts is a proud partner of the 2013 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, which is being held February 25-27, 2013, in metro Washington, D.C.

Clean Energy Is Our Future: Pew Reacts to the State of the Union

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:30:00 GMT

President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address signaled many opportunities to grow the nation’s clean energy economy. Pew's Phyllis Cuttino, an expert on clean energy policy, reacts to the address.

A Powerful Partnership: Public Sector Investment and Private Sector Innovation

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:05:00 GMT

The United States must increase support for research and development to remain competitive in the global clean energy economy.

Policy Matters: The Future of U.S. Clean Energy

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:15:00 GMT

The clean energy economy is gathering momentum around the world, but in the U.S., the outlook is less positive. Our infographic reveals why strong energy policy is critical to global competitiveness.

Letter to the White House: Federal Investment in Energy Innovation Will Help U.S. Businesses

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:35:00 GMT

In a letter to President Obama, Speaker of the House John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Phyllis Cuttino, director of Pew's clean energy program, writes about the importance of federal investment in energy innovation in order to help U.S. businesses advance, attract new investment, and strengthen national security.

Innovate, Manfacture, Compete: A Clean Energy Action Plan

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:35:00 GMT

(Go Green Radio) The global clean energy marketplace is expanding rapidly, but the competitive position of American industry is at risk because of increased competition abroad and uncertain policies at home, according to a report released Jan. 17 by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Innovate, Manufacture, Compete: A Clean Energy Action Plan

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:30:00 GMT

The Pew Charitable Trusts believes that advanced clean energy technologies can strengthen America’s economic and environmental future as well as its security. To reclaim a leadership position in the worldwide competition, the public and private sectors in the United States must work together to strengthen the clean energy industry.

Renewable-Power Plants Cost $1.9 Trillion Through 2018, Pew Says

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:53:50 GMT

Developers and financiers will invest $1.9 trillion building clean-energy power plants worldwide from 2012 through 2018 as demand for electricity increases, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Pew Delivers Clean Energy Recommendations to Administration and Congress

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:05:00 GMT

The global clean energy marketplace is expanding rapidly, but the competitive position of American industry is at risk because of increased competition abroad and uncertain policies at home, according to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Innovate, Manufacture, Compete: A Clean Energy Action Plan

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Statement by Phyllis Cuttino, Director, Pew Clean Energy Program, Supporting the Extension of the Production Tax Credit for Wind

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:10:00 GMT

We applaud the wind industry and Congress for working together on an extension of the production tax credit.

Super Storm Sandy: Industrial Efficiency Technologies Kept the Lights On

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:00:00 GMT

During Super Storm Sandy, institutions in the Bronx, Manhattan, Salem, NJ and Danbury, CT, among others, continued operations uninterrupted because of combined heat and power (CHP) systems.

Video: Support American Jobs with Clean Wind Energy

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:10:00 GMT

Wind energy provides critical economic benefits and creates thousands of American jobs. But if Congress does not extend the production tax credit (PTC) by Dec. 31 all of this is in jeopardy.

Advanced Biofuels: Key to Military Energy Security

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:45:00 GMT

For the U.S. military, advanced biofuels can yield big benefits to national security. Learn how a long term stretagy to develop these technologies can help cut costs and save lives.

Business Leaders Call for National Energy Policy

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:15:00 GMT

The lack of long term, predictable federal policy is impeding development of clean energy in the United States, stalling investments and hamstringing job creation at a critical time in the nation’s history.

Pew Environment Group Infographics Collection

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:30:00 GMT

A collection of infographics created by the Pew Environment Group.

Infographic: Labor Day Gas Prices and Fuel Efficiency

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:10:00 GMT

Labor Day marks one of the biggest travel holidays of the year, with Americans hitting the road to visit friends and family, go to the beach, or celebrate the end of summer.

Pew Applauds Executive Order to Increase Industrial Energy Efficiency

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Clean Energy Program, issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s executive order aimed at improving the efficiency of energy generation in America by setting a national goal and encouraging federal-state partnerships.

Infographic: Driving to 54.5 MPG by 2025

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:00:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation have announced the final rule increasing fuel economy standards for cars, SUVs, and pickups to 54.5 mpg by 2025. Learn why these standards are important with our new infographic.

A History of Fuel Efficiency in the United States

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:30:00 GMT

To meet the demands of the transportation sector, the United States imports more than $1 billion worth of oil per day. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory estimates that U.S. oil dependence has cost our economy more than $5 trillion since the 1970s. Closer to home, the average household spent a record $4,155 on gas in 2011.

Driving to 54.5 MPG by 2025

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:20:00 GMT

Drive to Historic New Fuel Efficiency Rule Began in California

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:55:00 GMT

After nearly three decades of stagnant vehicle fuel efficiency, we are now on a path, under federal standards just finalized, to achieve fuel efficiency of 54.5 miles per gallon (mpg) for cars, SUVs and pickups by 2025.

Pew Applauds Administration for Final Fuel Economy Rule

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:25:00 GMT

Phyllis Cuttino, director of Pew’s Clean Energy Program, issued the following statement today in reaction to the joint Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation final rule increasing fuel economy standards for cars, SUVs, and pickups to 54.5 mpg by 2025.

Congress Must Act on Clean Energy

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:45:00 GMT

In 2011, for the first time in several years, the United States led the world by investing more than $48 billion in clean energy. The clean energy sector represents one of the fastest-growing industries globally, with investment increasing more than 600 percent between 2004 and 2011 (excluding research and development).

Reducing Oil Dependence through Transportation Innovation

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:05:00 GMT

(Electric Drive) Global energy consumption is expected to increase 53 percent by 2035. Much of the new demand is from developing countries that are experiencing rapid economic growth and the emergence of a middle class. In India alone, 1.5 million vehicles a month are added to the nation’s total, increasing pressure on an often volatile petroleum market.

Infographic: Why Drive Electric?

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:40:00 GMT

Global energy consumption is expected to increase 53 percent by 2035 and much of the new demand is from an increase in vehicles on the road. View our infographic to learn why electric vehicles are key to reducing dependence on petroleum and to strengthening our national security.

Help Keep the U.S. #1 in the Clean Energy Race

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:10:00 GMT

Intermittent policies hurt the ability of the United States to consistently compete and turn clean energy innovation into manufacturing, deployment, and export opportunities. You can help. Urge Congress to extend the production tax credit for clean wind power immediately.

The Latest: Independence Day Gas Prices and You

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:25:00 GMT

The week of July 4th is one of the heaviest travel times of the year and the costs add up, especially with the price of gas. View our new infographic to learn how the proposed fuel efficiency standard of 54.5 mpg by 2025 could improve your future holiday plans.

July 4th Gas Prices and Fuel Efficiency

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:20:00 GMT

Increasing fuel efficiency standards will not only save consumers money at the pump, but they also will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, decrease pollution, and promote investment in new clean transportation technologies.

Infographic: July 4th Gas Prices and Fuel Efficiency

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:40:00 GMT

July 4th marks one of the biggest travel holidays of the year, with Americans hitting the road to visit friends and family, go to the beach, or have a picnic and watch fireworks.

Pew Applauds Senators Bingaman, Feinstein, and Snowe for Supporting Industrial Energy Efficiency

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Clean Energy Program, issued the following statement today supporting the ‘‘Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012’’ introduced by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA), and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) that incentivizes the adoption of combined heat and power and waste heat recovery projects.

Harness Heat to Create New Jobs and Enhance Competitiveness

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:20:00 GMT

Manufacturing and power generation creates large amounts of heat, which typically escapes through smokestacks into the air. With currently available, proven technologies we can capture this energy and use it to heat additional buildings or generate more electricity cheaply and reliably. Simply put, improving industrial efficiency means we can get more power from the same amount of natural gas, coal and other fuel sources.

Congress Takes Aim at Green Pentagon Programs

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT

(On Point) The U.S. military is the country’s number one energy consumer. All those warships, planes, Humvees and bases drink a lot of oil. The Pentagon has made a loud, high priority of wanting to get to alternative fuels, green fuels, as an issue of national security. Safer supplies. Less volatile prices.

Doubling Industrial Energy Efficiency

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Each year, America’s utilities and factories send enough heat up their chimneys to power all of Japan annually. But with proven technologies, we can harness that waste energy and put it to work heating buildings and generating additional electricity.

Memorial Day Gas Prices and Fuel Efficiency

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:35:00 GMT

If proposed fuel efficiency standards—which would require cars and light trucks to get 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025—were in place today, drivers would save at least $67 million this Memorial Day weekend.

Clean Energy Business Network May Update

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:25:00 GMT

Welcome to the Pew Clean Energy Business Network’s Clean Energy stories for the week of May 14, 2012. As a service to the Clean Energy Business Network, Pew provides weekly articles on clean energy topics and news.

Memorial Day Gas Prices and Fuel Efficiency

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:25:00 GMT

This weekend marks the beginning of the summer 2012 driving season, and saving money at the pump is on everyone’s mind. More than 31 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from their homes over the Memorial

Senate Armed Services Committee Votes to Restrict Department of Defense Clean Energy Initiatives

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:40:00 GMT

Today a slim majority of the Senate Armed Services Committee chose to restrict efforts by the Department of Defense (DoD) to reduce its dependence on foreign oil.

Editorial: A Good Start On the Way To a Coherent Energy Policy

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:40:00 GMT

(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ) There's been a sighting this spring of that rarest of birds in Washington: a national energy bill. The bill by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) has fluttered around a bit, will probably appear at a Senate committee hearing and then is expected to go the way of all good energy bills: into extinction.

A Bright Future for Renewable Energy

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT

The current market for the renewable energy sector in the United States and around the world is a mix of challenge and opportunity. However, the long-term future of clean energy is bright.

A Solar Boom in India

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:55:00 GMT

(Washington Post) Among the Group of 20 countries, India’s clean energy sector was the second-fastest growing in 2011. India is likely to see a continued rise in renewable energy generation in the next decade.

Pew Report: Global Clean Energy Investment a Record $263 Billion in 2011

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:45:00 GMT

(The War Room with Jennifer Granholm) Global clean energy finance and investment grew to $263 billion in 2011, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous year, accrording to new research released by the Pew Charitable Trusts in its report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?

U.S. Clean Energy Policies Risk Losing Lead Over China

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:55:00 GMT

(Bloomberg) The U.S. government is creating a “boom and bust” in renewable energy investment that threatens to undermine its lead over China, the Pew Charitable Trusts said in a report.

US Tops Global Clean Energy Investment Rankings

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:30:00 GMT

(BBC News) The US has regained top spot from China as the biggest investor in clean energy in 2011, according to global rankings.

Interactive Map: Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:50:00 GMT

Explore data from Pew's new report Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2010 Edition on an interactive map.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:50:00 GMT

The investment and finance data presented in the Pew Clean Energy Program's new report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition, show that countries are jockeying for a leadership position in this growing and increasingly competitive sector.

Pew Report: Global Clean Energy Investment a Record $263 Billion in 2011

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:50:00 GMT

Global clean energy finance and investment grew to $263 billion in 2011, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to new research released by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Among Group of Twenty (G-20) nations, the United States reclaimed the top spot from China, which led the global clean energy race since 2009.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition: Country Fact Sheets

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:50:00 GMT

The investment and finance data presented in the Pew Clean Energy Program's new report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition (PDF), show that countries are jockeying for a leadership position in this growing and increasingly competitive sector.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:50:00 GMT

This report examines key financial, investment, and technological trends in 2011 related to the clean energy economy of G-20 members. Our primary focus is on investment, which drives innovation, commercialization, manufacturing, and installation of clean energy technologies.

Translated Materials from the Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition Report

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:50:00 GMT

Read translated materials from the new report, "Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2011 Edition."

Renewable Energy Investment Bounces Back after 2010 Slump

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:15:00 GMT

(The Guardian) Investment in clean energy in the UK bounced back last year after its 2010 slump, the respected US-based Pew charitable trust has said in a comparison of investment across G20 countries.

Clean Energy Investments in India Jump to $10.2 Billion

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:15:00 GMT

(Indian Express) Becoming the second fastest growing clean energy market among the G-20 nations, India attracted investments worth USD 10.2 billion in this segment last year.

U.S. Leads in Clean Power Investment -- For Now

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:40:00 GMT

(CNN) Federal support for renewable power helped the United States reclaim from China the title of the world's biggest investor in clean energy, researchers for the nonprofit Pew Charitable Trusts reported Wednesday.

US Grabs Lead Over China in Clean Energy Race

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:45:00 GMT

(AFP) The United States has regained the lead in the clean energy race, investing $48 billion last year to surpass China, which held the world's top spending spot since 2009, said a study Wednesday.

Keeping the Lights On: Industrial Energy Efficiency

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:55:00 GMT

Each year, America’s utilities and factories send enough heat up their chimneys to power all of Japan. But with existing, proven technologies, we can harness that waste energy, dramatically cut electricity costs, and make our industries more competitive.

Economic and Job Growth Starts with Policy

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:31:05 GMT

In lieu of federal action, states are adopting policies that create jobs and attract private investment. On our interactive map you can click on states to see which of four common policies each state has already implemented and learn what businesses in that state are saying.

Combined Heat and Power Cuts Costs, Emissions

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:20:00 GMT

(Midwest Energy News) At some point every summer, the wastewater treatment plant in Albert Lea, Minnesota, usually gets a phone call from its gas utility asking whether something is wrong with its meter.

Electric Vehicles

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:50:00 GMT

Pew’s clean energy economy research clearly demonstrates that policy matters: Where effective public policy exists, private investment and job growth will follow.

Innovation Drives Investment, Job Growth, Manufacturing

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:20:00 GMT

Today, leadership in advanced energy technology is a national imperative. Global energy demand will grow by nearly 50 percent over the next 25 years, presenting a multitrillion-dollar market opportunity.

Pew Clean Energy Program Launches Innovation Initiative

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:15:00 GMT

The Pew Clean Energy Program today launched Americans for Energy Innovation, a project to achieve a strong and enduring national commitment to energy research, development, and demonstration.

Busting the Myth of the 'Clean-Tech Crash'

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:40:00 GMT

(Americans for Energy Leadership) Over the past few months, we’ve heard growing speculation about the coming “crash” in the clean-tech sector.

Pew Applauds Lawmakers' Effort to Double Industrial Energy Efficiency

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Clean Energy Program, issued the following statement in reaction to the introduction of a bipartisan House bill to double industrial efficiency.

Charged Up! Norfolk Business Community Promotes Electric Vehicles

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:00 GMT

The Pew Charitable Trusts, Solar Services, and Virginia Clean Cities recently held a forum in Virginia Beach on Feb. 9 for business and community leaders to discuss incentives for the adoption of EVs. The event was held at Solar Services, which opened Virginia’s first commercial EV plug-in station.

Putting Americans Back to Work With Clean Energy

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:40:00 GMT

In his State of the Union address, President Obama pledged to "double down on a clean energy industry that's never been more promising." Indeed, America's strengths in innovation, entrepreneurship, and advanced manufacturing will help create jobs and build businesses.

Editorial: Keep Fighting to Cut Military's Energy Costs

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:13:05 GMT

(Northwest Indiana Times) The correlation between energy security and national security has been brought to Indiana's attention - repeatedly - by U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., and U.S. Reps. Pete Visclosky and Joe Donnelly, both D-Ind. It's a call to action for the federal government, as well as others in this nation, to look beyond oil for energy needs.

Congress Continues Military Program to Use Advanced Fuels

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Project on National Security, Energy, and Climate, issued the following statement in reaction to passage of the National Defense Authorization Act and the Omnibus Appropriations Act.

Senate Must Restore Military's Commitment to Clean Energy

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:04:49 GMT

(San Jose Mercury News) Who is the single largest user of energy in the United States? Gold stars for everybody who knows that it's the Department of Defense.

Study: CAFE Standards Could Mean Bigger Cars, Not Smaller Ones

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:14:59 GMT

(Popular Mechanics) The pending changes to federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations call for a stunning 5 percent increase in fuel economy per year, culminating in a fleet average of 54.5 mpg by 2025.

America Needs Clean Energy Support

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:25:00 GMT

In today’s competitive global economy, technological innovation is essential to long-term U.S. economic security, and the energy sector should be a particular priority. Failure to extend key U.S. clean energy initiatives would be contrary to U.S. interests.

Pew Applauds Obama Administration for Proposed Fuel Economy Rule

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:15:00 GMT

Phyllis Cuttino, director of Pew’s Clean Energy Program, issued the following statement today in reaction to the proposed rule increasing fuel economy standards for light vehicles to 54.5 mpg by 2025.

A Climate Patriot Fights for Clean Energy

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:50:00 GMT

A veteran of two wars, former secretary of the Navy, and former five-term U.S. senator, John Warner is now a champion of clean energy. Sen. Warner has visited 27 cities in 16 states since 2009 to address the public, engage the media, and meet with local policymakers on this important issue.

National Security Demands Energy Innovation

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:50:00 GMT

Militaries have long used energy innovations to improve their operational capabilities. Today, the U.S. military is prioritizing energy efficiency and new technology to save lives and money, with help from leading companies in Western Pennsylvania.

Clean Energy: U.S. Behind, but the Race is not Over

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:05:00 GMT

Once the leader in attracting overall investments, we’re now third behind China and Germany—and lag behind various countries on a variety of other key measures. Last spring, Pew broke the unfortunate news that the United States’ competitive position in the clean energy sector was at risk.

Silicon Valley, Military Leaders Discuss Clean Energy Innovation

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:00:00 GMT

The Department of Defense is investing in key clean energy technologies in order to save soldiers’ lives and taxpayers’ dollars.

Clean Energy Economy Opportunities

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:25:00 GMT

Jennifer Granholm, former Michigan governor, presents the business case for pragmatic clean energy policy.

Retired Republicans Push GOP to Confront Climate Change

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:05:00 GMT

(The Atlantic) To hear GOP presidential front-runner Rick Perry and some tea party-backed lawmakers tell it, the Republican position on global warming is that it's a problem that doesn't even exist. That wasn't always the case. And if prominent Republican elder statesmen have their way, it won't continue to be.

Editorial: The Solyndra 'Panic'

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:30:00 GMT

(New York Times) In August, Solyndra, a California-based solar panel maker, announced it would file for bankruptcy. The collapse cost 1,100 workers their jobs and American taxpayers $535 million in loan guarantees that Solyndra had received under a Congressionally authorized program to encourage young companies to develop clean-energy technologies.

Opinion: Military Going Green to Save Lives, Money

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:00:00 GMT

(CNN) In 2010 alone, there were roughly 1,100 attacks on U.S. fuel convoys. This has cost the men and women of our armed forces dearly.

US Military Hones its Energy Strategy

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT

(San Diego Union Tribune) Interested in the military’s new clean energy strategy? A report published Wednesday provides a comprehensive overview of a shifting energy policy at the Department of Defense and its potential to effect innovation and savings.

Military Aggressively Investing in Clean Technology

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:00 GMT

(Mercury News) The Department of Defense -- eager to reduce its dependence on oil in the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq and keen to become energy-efficient at home -- is aggressively investing in clean technology, from advanced biofuels to electric vehicles, solar-powered batteries and blankets for soldiers in the field and bases that generate their own electricity.

Business Titans Urge Lawmakers on Energy Innovation Spending

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:00:00 GMT

(Americans for Energy Leadership) On Tuesday, a group of the nation’s most formidable business leaders — including Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Bank of America Chairman Chad Holliday – gathered in Washington, DC to deliver a full-throated warning to lawmakers: increase the federal government’s investment in energy innovation or risk losing out on a $5 trillion global industry.

Powering America's Communities

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:45:00 GMT

How smart state energy policy can foster economic development and local energy independence through distributed clean energy generation.

Energy Efficiency Drives Economic Growth

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:05:00 GMT

Technologies such as combined heat and power can use a variety of fuels to provide reliable electricity, mechanical power or thermal energy and to improve industrial efficiency.

Editorial: GOP vs. Mother Nature

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:50:00 GMT

(Los Angeles Times) House Republicans, especially those of the "tea party" ilk, think they know the cause of our country's economic woes: environmental regulations.

Obama In Sync With America On Standards

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:00:00 GMT

In commentary for the National Journal, Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Clean Energy Program, discusses the Obama administration's announcement on new fuel efficiency standards.

Editorial: Concealed Weapons Against the Environment

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:10:00 GMT

(New York Times) While almost no one was looking, House Republicans embarked last week on a broad assault on the nation’s environmental laws, using as their weapon the 2012 spending bill for the Interior Department and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Barack Obama Unveils 'Historic' Agreement on Fuel Economy Standards

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:45:00 GMT

Barack Obama's announcement of aggressive new targets on US fuel economy standards was welcomed today as a "historic agreement" by a leading thinktank.

Administration, Auto Industry in Sync with Americans' Opinion on Fuel Economy

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:00:00 GMT

Against a backdrop of sharp differences on a variety of current public policy issues, new polling by the Pew Clean Energy Program demonstrates strong support from American voters for immediate action on vehicle fuel economy.

Electric Cars are Right for America

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

(Chicago Sun-Times) Former Michigan governor and clean/renewable energy missionary Jennifer Granholm stopped by the Sun-Times the other day to tell the Editorial Board that the cost of electric cars could be on par with the price of gas-powered autos as soon as 2017.

Energy Concerns Could Make Panetta First Green DOD Chief

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:20:00 GMT

(New York Times) When Leon Panetta was sworn in this morning as the 23rd secretary of Defense, he inherited a force that is more fuel-dependent than ever -- a fact that those inside the Pentagon increasingly say underlies the budgetary and battlefield issues that will consume his attention.

Pew Calls for Obama Administration to Raise MPG Standards

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:35:00 GMT

With the launch of a new video, the Pew Clean Energy Program hopes to raise awareness of the benefits of increasing the fuel efficiency—or miles-per-gallon (MPG)—standards for cars and light trucks to as high as 60 MPG by 2025.

Tell President Obama to Increase Fuel Efficiency Standards

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:15:00 GMT

High gas prices may give us pause before taking a long road trip, but we still need to drive to work, the grocery store or school. Tell President Obama to set mileage standards at 60 miles per gallon.

Pew Calls for Obama Administration to Raise MPG Standards

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT

The Pew Clean Energy Program launched a video this week to raise awareness of the benefits of increasing the fuel efficiency—or miles-per-gallon (MPG)—standards for cars and light trucks to as high as 60 MPG by 2025.

Increase My MPG!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:17:16 GMT

High gas prices may give us pause before taking a long road trip, but we still need to drive to work, the grocery store or school. This Pew Clean Energy Program video highlights the benefits of increasing fuel efficiency—or miles-per-gallon (MPG)—standards for cars and light trucks to as high as 60 MPG by 2025. The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation (EPA-DOT) are expected to release a proposed joint rule by Sept. 30, 2011, that will elevate fuel efficiency fleet wide to a level between 47 and 62 mpg for cars and light trucks.

What is Clean Energy?

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:25:00 GMT

Sharing their bi-partisan agreement in this short video, former Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) and Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.) discuss why America needs a national clean energy policy.

We Believe in Clean Energy

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:25:00 GMT

Clean energy can help create jobs, protect our national security, stimulate private investment and invigorate manufacturing. Sharing their bipartisan agreement in a new video, former Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) and former Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-Mich.) discuss why America needs a national clean energy policy.

Postcard: Will America Settle for 3rd Place?

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:20:00 GMT

From 2004 to 2010, the global clean energy market grew by 630 percent. But in the race to attract private investment in this field, the U.S. fell from first place to third, behind China and Germany. To get back in contention and generate the jobs Americans need, we must have policies that ensure clean energy investors have the support they need.

Senator Alexander, Nissan and Pew to Highlight Importance of Electric Vehicles in Clean Energy Economy

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:35:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.); former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, senior adviser to The Pew Charitable Trusts; Phyllis Cuttino, Pew Clean Energy Program director; and Nissan leadership today at Nissan Americas headquarters discussed the role that electric vehicles (EVs) can play in growing the clean energy economy.

Ex-Governor Sees the Light on Green Issues

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:10:00 GMT

With the gusto of a liberated politician, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm said the American ethos of "consume, consume, consume," has to give way to a national environmental policy. She said it also has to give way to a new way of speaking to Americans about the environment.

U.S. Is Falling Behind in the Business of 'Green'

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:30:00 GMT

(New York Times) The Mark Group started hunting for a new untapped market when it realized that its core business — insulating old homes using innovative technology — would drop off in coming years. Based in this rust-belt city, the company had grown rapidly over the last decade largely because of generous and mandatory government subsidies for energy conservation that impelled the British to treat their homes.

Events of the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:35:00 GMT

Find out where the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate has held events.

Editorial: Cut Ethanol Subsidy: If it Ever Made Sense, it Sure Doesn't Now, Given Rising Food Prices and Soaring Deficits

Fri, 20 May 2011 14:45:00 GMT

(Houston Chronicle) There may have been a time when offering a federal subsidy to corn growers to convert their crop for use as fuel could be rationalized, but it has long since passed.

Editorial: Brownback's Plan Preserves Flint Hills, Boosts Wind Power in Kansas

Thu, 19 May 2011 19:35:00 GMT

(Kansas City Star) Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s new plan to double the size of the precious “Tallgrass Heartland” in the Flint Hills is a classic example of win-win for the Sunflower State.

Editorial: Locals Should Level Playing Field for Solar

Thu, 19 May 2011 15:30:00 GMT

(Sacramento Bee) California has invested lots of money and sweat equity in building the foundation for green energy, nowhere more so than in the Sacramento region. It would be a crying shame if too much government red tape

EPA Rulemaking Under the Clean Air Act: More Benefits Coming Down the Line

Tue, 17 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with important measures to protect air quality, reduce dependence on foreign oil and ensure the protection of human healthy and the environment.

How Do You Feel About Clean Energy?

Mon, 16 May 2011 19:45:00 GMT

(Bill Lumaye Show) Former U.S. Senator and former Secretary of the Navy John Warner of Virginia visited the Bill Lumaye Show on Raleigh, North Carolina's NewsRadio 680 WPTF, to discuss his visit to a clean energy project at Ft. Bragg that could lead to American energy independence.

Gas Price Conundrum: Think Outside the Barrel

Mon, 16 May 2011 14:40:00 GMT

(NationalJournal.com) The week of May 16th, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, senior advisor to the Pew Clean Energy Program, will moderate NationalJournal.com's Energy & Environment Expert Blog. She asks about the role electric and hybrid cars can play in the policy discussion prompted by high gasoline prices.

Editorial: Clean-Fuel Cars

Thu, 12 May 2011 19:25:00 GMT

(Salt Lake Tribune) It’s too early to worry about fuel-tax revenue being lost to the growing, but still small, number of hybrids and electric cars on Utah highways. The bigger concern at this point is the worsening air quality in the Salt Lake Valley caused primarily by emissions from gasoline and diesel-powered cars and trucks. Driving hybrids and electric cars should be encouraged to help reduce the toxic air that’s increasingly causing disease and premature Utah deaths.

Editorial: Groping for an Energy Policy

Thu, 12 May 2011 19:05:00 GMT

(Las Vegas Review-Journal) From the are-you-tone-deaf-and-mathematically-challenged department:
Our president pens a letter to congressional leadership bemoaning the high price of oil and gasoline and how this is "weighing on the minds and pocketbooks of every American family," and what does he come up with to relieve us of that burden? More areas for drilling? More refineries?

State-by-State: Businesses Know That Economic and Job Growth Starts with Policy

Mon, 09 May 2011 15:55:00 GMT

In lieu of federal energy policy, states are enacting policies that create jobs and attract private investment in the clean energy economy. State-level clean energy policies are as varied as the states themselves, but they all have common goals–spurring economic and job growth while improving energy security and the environment. Federal policies that build upon the proven successes at the state and regional levels will help expand businesses and create opportunities in the clean energy economy across the United States.

State-by-State: Industrial Energy Efficiency

Fri, 06 May 2011 20:45:00 GMT

Combined heat and power (CHP) presents America's industrial sector with one of the most cost-effective, near-term solutions to reduce U.S. energy use and costs while promoting economic growth and addressing future energy needs. The United States already avoids more than 5 percent of the industrial sector's energy use by employing CHP.

Maximizing Fuel Efficiency for Cars and Light Trucks

Thu, 05 May 2011 14:15:00 GMT

National policies that promote fuel efficiency are important for smany reasons, including the enhancement of the nation's competitiveness in the global clean energy economy. Committing to strong national fuel-efficiency standards of up to 60 mpg by 2025 would yield benefits that strengthen our economic, national and environmental security far into the 21st century.

Electric Vehicles: Reducing Foreign Oil Dependence, Enhancing U.S. Competitiveness and Decreasing Pollution

Thu, 05 May 2011 14:10:00 GMT

National policies that promote vehicle electrification are critical to reducing America's dependence on foreign oil, reinvigorating U.S. manufacturing and minimizing environmental impacts while enhancing the nation's competitiveness in the global clean energy economy.

States Need to Stop Poaching Jobs from One Another

Sun, 01 May 2011 16:40:00 GMT

(The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch) At the end of a press conference in Cincinnati on April 19, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Kentucy Gov. Steve Beshear joked about trying to steal jobs from each other's states.

Editorial: Dirty Air

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:55:00 GMT

(Salt Lake Tribune) The mission of the EPA is to protect the environment. But those who criticize government interference in business forget that protecting the environment really means protecting the humans who have to live, breathe and find sustenance within it.

Editorial: A Sane Energy Policy

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:35:00 GMT

(Pensacola News Journal) Each and every time Floridians pass a gas station this summer, and watch the price per gallon rise above $4, above $5 and who knows how much higher, they should ask this question: Why can't Florida be a leader in the push for a sane, effective energy policy? Why can't we be known for something else than our ability to cut budgets and political grandstanding?

Former Mich. Gov Encourage Ohio Leaders to Push Clean Energy Agenda as Way to Boost Economy

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:50:00 GMT

(Associated Press) Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm continued a nationwide clean energy tour in Ohio on Wednesday, imploring an audience of academics, energy consultants and lobbyists to carry the Pew Clean Energy Program’s bipartisan call to action to state and national leaders.

Editorial: Putting Scum to Work for Us

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:10:00 GMT

(Baton Rouge Advocate) If there’s one thing we can be No. 1 in, it’s pond scum. Almost literally.

Former Mich. Governor Granholm Touts Clean Energy

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:40:47 GMT

(Chicago Tribune) Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Thursday told an audience in Little Rock that new investments in clean energy were needed to create jobs and replace factories that are closing their doors.

Clean Energy Business Network April Update

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:45:00 GMT

The Clean Energy Business Network's April newsletter shares exciting news about Pew's partnership with former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, news about the global clean energy race and updates from Capitol Hill.

Editorial: For Brown, a Sad Turnaround on Environmental Matters

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:50:00 GMT

As a state senator in Massachusetts, Scott Brown voted for a regional pact to ratchet down power companies’ carbon dioxide emissions.

Editorial: Climate for Compromise

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:35:00 GMT

Consider a letter that U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown sent to President Obama in late February.

Wind Helps Power Arkansas' Clean Energy Economy

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:30:00 GMT

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, senior adviser to The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Clean Energy Program, today visited Little Rock, where she kicked off a national campaign to highlight how clean energy policies can help create jobs, stimulate innovation, spur private investment and enhance America’s competitiveness in the global clean energy race.

Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm Kicks Off Clean Energy Tour

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:15:00 GMT

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, senior adviser to The Pew Charitable Trusts' Clean Energy Program, is launching a national campaign to highlight how clean energy policies can help create jobs, stimulate innovation, spur private investment and enhance America's competitiveness in the global clean energy race.

Editorial: Renewable-Energy Law a Boon to California Job-Seekers

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:45:00 GMT

Tuesday was a good day for the 2 million Californians who are looking for work.

Editorial: We're No. 3

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:40:00 GMT

While Congress continues wasteful subsidies and tax breaks for oil and coal, the U.S. continues to fall behind in the global race to develop clean renewable energy sources.

Editorial: A Solar Economy

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:20:00 GMT

If New York wants to position itself at the epicenter of the country's growing renewable energy industry -- producing new jobs and economic opportunity -- then legislators must act.

Editorial: Delaware's Cap-and-Trade is Paying Off for the State

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:00:00 GMT

If New York wants to position itself at the epicenter of the country's growing renewable energy industry -- producing new jobs and economic opportunity -- then legislators must act.

Editorial: Too Soon to Rush Back to Deepwater Drilling

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:40:00 GMT

A year has passed since the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed 11 workers and triggered the worst environmental disaster in the nation's history.

Argus Q&A: Jennifer Granholm

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:40:00 GMT

Jennifer Granholm is former governor of Michigan. Granholm, who served as governor from 2003-2011, recently joined the Pew Charitable Trusts as a senior adviser to its national clean energy program. As governor, she signed into law Michigan’s 10pc by 2015 renewable energy standard. She also made the state a founding member of the Midwest Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord. Before being elected governor in 2002, Granholm was state attorney general. In this interview, edited for length and clarity, Granholm talk to Argus about the policy objectives of the Pew clean energy campaign.

The US and the Green Battle

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:20:00 GMT

We speak with former Michigan governor, Jennifer Granholm, who now serves as senior adviser at Pew Charitable Trusts, where she promotes clean energy policies; and Robert Bryce, the author of Power Hungry: The Myths of Green Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future also joins the show.

Editorial: Energy - Volt-face

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:45:00 GMT

Washington has sunk $5 billion trying to cajole automakers to produce electric cars, and the effort has paid off. Slowly but surely, vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus, and Chevy Volt are moving into the nation's showrooms.

Cutting Energy Costs, Clean Energy Jobs

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:05:00 GMT

Anchor Thalia Assuras sits down for a debate on the future of green jobs with former Govs. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI) and Bob Ehrlich (R-MD). Granholm was an outspoken advocate for Michigan’s green economy while governor, and recently joined the Pew Charitable Trusts as an advisor on clean energy policy. Ehrlich served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee while a member of Congress, and kept unemployment in Maryland .5% or more below the national average while in office.

Three More Reasons for Clean Energy

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:15:00 GMT

We've heard again and again that concerns about the environment, public health and national security are reasons to develop policies that encourage clean energy investment - and we've also heard vigorous debate on these issues. But recent data show that three of the biggest - and the most unifying - factors Congress and the Obama administration should consider are right in their sights: jobs, export opportunities and the United States' descent to third place in a race that's critical to our future.

Editorial: Not So Fast, BP

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:55:00 GMT

The Obama administration should not rush a decision on whether to allow BP to resume oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Offshore drilling may be safer thanks to reforms enacted in the wake of last year's Deepwater Horizon disaster. But those new safety procedures are only now taking hold, and there still are serious questions about the industry's ability to prevent or respond to any spill.

Editorial: Energy Choices

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:55:00 GMT

Nationally, we are on a long-range path to shift our dependence on foreign oil to more secure, efficient and renewable sources of energy.

Editorial: Think, Then Drill

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:45:00 GMT

The United States has more operating oil wells now than at any time since 2002. Domestic oil production is up. Imports, and with them our dependence on hostile regimes, are down. More than half of the 38 million acres of federal land that have been leased for oil production have yet to see a drill.

Editorial: Clearing the Air

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:40:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency was born during the tenure of a Republican president, Richard Nixon. But many Republican lawmakers today hold the EPA in contempt.

Editorial: GOP Should Leave the EPA Alone

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:35:00 GMT

Today’s question is for U.S. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, who fancies himself as the author of a compromise in the battle in Congress over the Environmental Protection Agency. How much money will it cost, Mr. Olson, to fully calculate the price of environmental regulation?

Editorial: Energy Void

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT

With oil prices exceeding $100 per barrel and gasoline at the pump approaching $4 per gallon, the country has performed its usual fire drill. Consumers howled. Republicans demanded increased drilling for oil, and President Obama delivered a speech framing a comprehensive approach to energy. Any likelihood of substantial progress in putting together an enduring and effective strategy? Unfortunately, the answer likely is no.

Editorial: Stand Firm, Sen. Casey: No Good Compromise Can be Made on Clean Air

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:20:00 GMT

Although it was born in the tenure of a Republican president, Richard Nixon, the Environmental Protection Agency is held in contempt by many of today's far-right Republicans in Congress. Where once their party responded positively to the desire of Americans for clean air, water and land, now they are ideologically driven to cater to what industry wants.

Editorial: Obama's Echoes on Energy Still Right Call

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:05:00 GMT

Perhaps few Americans got a real charge out of President Barack Obama's call for a one-third reduction in oil imports by 2025. That might be because they've heard similar calls for so long - dating to the early 1970s' Arab oil embargo - that even a good idea seems tired when politicians have talked about it so long yet we're still dependent upon foreign sources of energy. These echoes don't mean the president isn't right. He is.

Editorial: Obama, GOP Need to Find Common Ground on Energy

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:50:00 GMT

The political rhetoric surrounding America’s energy policy is traveling at record speeds, thanks to the desire of the Obama administration and Republicans to win the battle over public perception.

Editorial: Getting Coal Plants to Clean Up Their Act

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:50:00 GMT

Coal-burning power plants around the country spew toxic gases known to cause everything from birth defects, cancer and heart attacks to asthma and bronchitis. They poison lakes and streams, and the fish we eat, with mercury.

Global Clean Energy Race

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:44:19 GMT

The clean energy race is on. The investment and finance data presented in the Pew Clean Energy Program's new report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? (released March, 2011) show that countries are jockeying for a leadership position in this growing and increasingly competitive sector. Countries with clear, consistent and constructive clean energy policies are powering investment forward.

Editorial: Obama's Latest Vision on Energy Security

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:40:00 GMT

That new reality was signaled Wednesday when President Obama spelled out his vision on energy in a speech. Forced to adjust to a GOP-controlled House, he offered a grab bag of solutions, hoping to find a middle ground to achieve any sort of legislative victory on energy.

Editorial: Our View: Energy Policy

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:30:00 GMT

In recent days President Obama has gotten Alaskans' attention with his encouragement of oil production in Brazil and his call for a 33 percent cut in U.S. oil imports in a decade.

Editorial: Mr. Obama's Energy Vision

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:25:00 GMT

It was instructive and depressing this week to watch President Obama and Congressional Republicans marching in completely different directions on energy policy. Mr. Obama reminded us that charting a clean energy future is not a pipe dream and that America can reduce its dependence on foreign oil. The Republicans reminded us how hard it will be to get there.

Campaign Overview: Clean Energy Program

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:05:00 GMT

The goal of Pew's Clean Energy Program over the next five years is to accelerate the clean energy economy for its national security, economic and environmental benefits.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2010 Edition

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:25:00 GMT

The Pew report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2010 Edition, demonstrates how countries with clear, consistent and constructive clean energy policies are powering investment forward.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2010 Edition: Country Fact Sheets

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:20:00 GMT

Countries with clear, consistent and constructive clean energy policies are powering investment forward. Explore the fact sheets below to see G-20 member nation's clean energy policy frameworks and investment totals.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2010 Edition

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:15:00 GMT

The clean energy race is on. The investment and finance data presented in the Pew Clean Energy Program's new report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? 2010 Edition, show that countries are jockeying for a leadership position in this growing and increasingly competitive sector. Countries with clear, consistent and constructive clean energy policies are powering investment forward.

Global Clean Energy Investment Reached Record $243 Billion in 2010

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:15:00 GMT

Global clean energy finance and investment grew significantly in 2010 to $243 billion, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. China, Germany, Italy and India were among the nations that most successfully attracted private investments, according to new research released by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Editorial: Drill, Brazil, Drill, Says the U.S.

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:15:00 GMT

When was the last time an American president stood before an audience in a foreign country and announced that he looked forward to importing more of its oil? Answer: Just over a week ago.

Editorial: Kirk Should Back Greenhouse Gas Regulation

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:05:00 GMT

The days of ignoring greenhouse gases should be behind us, making it particularly disappointing that U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk is preparing to join forces with those who wish to do so.

Editorial: Clean Energy Could Pay National Dividends

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:35:00 GMT

Air quality shouldn't be a partisan issue — and too many congressional Republicans on the wrong side of it could end up ruing their rashness. Yet at the moment, they're waging guerrilla warfare against the Clean Air Act that Richard Nixon, a president from their party, enthusiastically signed into law 40 years ago.

Editorial: Stop the Coal Resurgence in Its Tracks

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:30:00 GMT

As the crisis at Japan’s stricken reactors wears on, it’s increasingly clear what a step away from nuclear power will mean for Europe and Asia: more coal, which means more nasty particulates, carcinogens, carbon dioxide and other dangerous effluences spewing from sooty smokestacks around the world.

Editorial: At Long Last, Cleaner Air

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:55:00 GMT

If the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowed to implement recently proposed regulations, the air in this nation would get a whole lot cleaner.

Governor Granholm: Clean Energy Policy Leader

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:55:00 GMT

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm will serve as a senior advisor in Pew's efforts to promote clean energy policies that create jobs, stimulate innovation, spur investment and enhance America's competitiveness in the global clean energy race.

Editorial: Middle East Warning: Slip Away from Oil

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT

U.S. transportation is overwhelmingly oil-dependent. One of the most important keys to changing that reality lies in improvements to vehicles and fuel efficiency.

Editorial: Lawsuit Must Not Derail California's Global Warming Law

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:00:00 GMT

California's first-in-the-nation global warming law, AB32, is in jeopardy following a San Francisco Superior Court ruling last week. The setback can't be allowed to derail the legislation aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and making California more energy efficient.

Governor Granholm Joins Pew to Champion Clean Energy Policy

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:55:00 GMT

The Pew Charitable Trusts announced its collaboration with former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to launch a national campaign for clean energy policies that create jobs, stimulate innovation, spur investment and enhance America's competitiveness in the global clean energy race.

Governor Granholm Joins Pew to Champion Clean Energy Policy

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:15:00 GMT

The Pew Charitable Trusts announced today that former Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm will serve as a senior advisor in their efforts to promote clean energy policies that create jobs, stimulate innovation, spur investment and enhance America’s competitiveness in the global clean energy race. Gov. Granholm will travel the country to demonstrate the economic opportunities of advancing policies that make cars cleaner, industry more efficient and renewable energy more accessible and affordable.

Editorial: Power Plant Cleanup Comes Due

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:05:00 GMT

It wasn't until this past week that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed new rules for power plants to reduce the spread of mercury and other toxic emissions, calling for a 91 percent cut over the next five years. That it has taken this long to address such a serious threat to human health is a sad case study of how the federal regulatory process doesn't work.

Editorial: Change in the Wind

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:10:00 GMT

Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to promote offshore wind power in Maryland got a skeptical reception from a state senate committee this week, and that's understandable. There are an array of issues to give anyone pause, particularly the project's potential cost.

Editorial: Look to the Sky for New Energy Sources

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:30:00 GMT

Given the threat to the environment from fossil fuels and nuclear power, humanity is poised to make a profound move from one source to another. It is time to look to the sky.

Global Clean Power: A $2.3 Trillion Opportunity Country Fact Sheets

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:35:00 GMT

The extraordinary worldwide growth in clean energy investment over the past five years has been defined by a simple fact: where supportive clean energy policies are adopted, investment follows.

Driving to 54.5 MPG: The History of Fuel Economy

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:20:00 GMT

A timeline from the 1970s to present day on the history of fuel economy in the United States.

Industry Opposition to Government Regulation

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:10:00 GMT

For decades, corporations and their trade associations have opposed regulations aimed at protecting human health and the environment. Industry has repeatedly argued that the cost of complying is too high, the benefits to society don’t justify the investment, or the regulations will cost jobs.

Editorial: Now is No Time to Turn Back Air Regulations

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:40:00 GMT

The arrival of $4-a-gallon gasoline provides yet another alarm to this nation that its over-reliance on fossil fuels is not only damaging to the environment, it's equally foolhardy from an economic standpoint.

Editorial: The 2011 Oil Shock

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:35:00 GMT

The price of oil has had an unnerving ability to blow up the world economy, and the Middle East has often provided the spark.

Editorial: Reefs at risk

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:30:00 GMT

Beneath the ocean’s surface a tragedy is unfolding: Coral reefs are disappearing at an astonishing pace.

Timeline: Building Momentum for Energy Policy

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:45:00 GMT

The following timelines are a look at the federal rules created, national legislation introduced, business trends, international climate change negotiations and cultural shifts in the climate and energy debate.

The Clean Energy Economy in the United States

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:05:00 GMT

The U.S. clean energy economy is present in every state, generating new industries and employing a wide variety of workers.

A Strong Renewable Electricity Standard Makes America Stronger

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:40:00 GMT

A Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) is one of the most effective energy policy strategies to help the United States achieve greater prosperity, become more energy independent and reach its environmental objectives.

Editorial: Checking Spill's Health Toll

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:30:00 GMT

The BP oil spill was singular not only for its gargantuan size, but also because it happened along a coast where millions of people live and work.

Oil-addiction reminder

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:40:00 GMT

The U.S. imports most of its oil from Canada, not the Middle East. But unrest roiling Libya and its neighbors is pushing up global oil prices, threatening an economic flu to which America is not immune.

Driving Toward Energy Independence

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:55:00 GMT

The last seven presidents, starting with Gerald Ford, have decried our dependence on foreign oil. Americans clearly recognize the danger of being dependent on petroleum that comes from areas of the world that are unstable and/or hostile to American interests.

Editorial: The Green Revolution

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 22:40:00 GMT

To help jumpstart the economy, President Obama wants to invest in renewable energy.

Editorial: President Punts on Energy

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:30:00 GMT

President Obama made his vision of the nation's energy future one of the highlights of his recent State of the Union message.

U.S. Not Ready for Arctic Oil Drilling, Say Officials

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:45:00 GMT

The United States is ill-equipped to deal with a major oil catastrophe in Alaska, the Coast Guard admiral who led the US response to the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill and others warn.

Offshore Drilling: Passing Spill Bill is Top Priority for Bingaman

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:40:00 GMT

Passing an oil drilling safety bill is a top goal of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Jeff Bingaman, and his panel is hard at work on retooling the measure, a top aide to the senator said today.

Innovation Requires Ambition

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:50:00 GMT

President Obama laid out an ambitious energy agenda during his State of the Union address last week—the centerpiece of which is achieving an 80 percent Clean Energy Standard (CES) by 2035.

Will America Settle for 3rd Place?

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:55:00 GMT

In today’s global economic race, the United States can’t afford to let an opportunity to create jobs and whole new businesses go by. Contact Congress today and tell them that the United States needs strong federal action to accelerate our position in the global clean energy economy.

Chris Huhne Promises Britain Will Speed Up Switch to Green Energy

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:05:00 GMT

Chris Huhne, the energy and climate change secretary, has accused Labour of leaving a "pretty damn poor" legacy on renewables, as oil prices hit their highest for more than two years.

Global Clean Power: A $2.3 Trillion Opportunity

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:40:00 GMT

Over the last half decade, the clean energy economy has emerged around the world as a major new opportunity for investment, manufacturing, jobs and environmental protection. This report, Global Clean Power: A $2.3 Trillion Opportunity, explores scenarios for the dynamic expansion of electricity generated by renewable resources over the next decade.

Global Investment in Renewables to Total $1.7 Trillion by 2020

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:40:00 GMT

Current policies among the world's richest 20 nations will result in $546bn (£348bn) less being invested in clean energy by 2020 than is needed to prevent dangerous climate change, according to a new report.

Aggressive Clean Power Push an Economic Plus for U.S.

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:35:00 GMT

The United States will attract $245 billion in new clean power investments over the next decade but could gain nearly $100 billion more if aggressive policies are adopted, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts and Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Global Clean Power: A $2.3 Trillion Opportunity

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:50:00 GMT

Over the last half decade, the clean energy economy has emerged around the world as a major new opportunity for investment, manufacturing, jobs and environmental protection.

Global Clean Power Sector Could Attract $2.3 Trillion by 2020

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:10:00 GMT

Private investments in G-20 clean power projects could total $2.3 trillion by the end of the decade, according to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

India's Clean Power Sector Could Attract $169 Billion By 2020

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:15:00 GMT

India could attract $169 billion in clean power project investments over the next decade, according to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

China to Dominate Private Investment in Clean Power Over Next Decade

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:50:00 GMT

2010-12-08 China will remain the top destination for clean power project investment over the next decade, according to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts. With its enhanced clean energy policies, China could attract as much as $620 billion by 2020, far and away the most of any G-20 member. C

Global Clean Power

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:30:00 GMT

In its latest report, "Global Clean Power: A $2.3 Trillion Opportunity," the Pew Environment Group describes profound economic gains over the next decade for countries and regions in the G-20 that enact clean energy policies.

Business, Labor and Greens Unite Behind Tax Credits to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:40:00 GMT

A growing coalition of more than 100 business, labor, and environmental organizations today urged Congress to ensure its final tax package contains an industrial energy efficiency provision that would increase manufacturing competitiveness, create jobs, and reduce pollution.

Clean Energy Race at Stake

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:10:00 GMT

Last week, the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing on the global clean energy race.

Mass. Green Economy is Second in US

Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:00:00 GMT

Sumayal Shrestha has planned out her part in trying to prevent the human race from going the way of the dinosaurs, Romans and other extinct civilizations and cultures.

Reducing Coal Power Plant Pollution Will Save Lives, New Study Finds

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Between 50 and 150 New Mexicans’ deaths each year in San Juan County are caused by air pollution from coal-fired power plant emissions, according to estimates in a study released Thursday by the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), an environmental group.

Pew Weighs in on ”The Toll from Coal”

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:55:00 GMT

landmark report released today, the Clean Air Task Force has determined that reducing emissions of fine particle pollution from coal-fired power plants, one of the top contributors of air pollution in the U.S., can have a direct and significant positive effect on public health.

Clean Energy: China Charges Ahead of World

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:30:00 GMT

Inside China's massive, $220 million pavilion at the Shanghai Expo, exhibits charting that nation's path toward modernization start with the humble transistor radio and end with electric cars and homegrown technology powered by sun, wind and algae.

Krill Harvest Certification Upsets Conservationists

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:05:00 GMT

A decision by a nonprofit organization to certify a company’s Antarctic krill harvesting has drawn fierce criticism from conservationists and undercut the group’s image as a diligent steward of ocean fishing stocks.

Staying Competitive in the Clean Energy Race

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:15:00 GMT

All too many issues these days seem to be framed solely in a narrow partisan lens, where one person's gain is inevitably another's loss. The debate over the future of U.S. energy policy has been much the same.

Clean Energy: Why is China Ahead of the U.S.?

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:40:00 GMT

Chuck Provini, a former Marine with no fewer than 19 military decorations, considers himself a "good American and a patriot."

The Making of America: Thomas Edison

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:55:00 GMT

(Time) Today students are learning the way all trainee scientists should: hands-on, through the sort of dogged trial and error that has always been the preface to American invention, a method Thomas Edison helped pioneer.

Pew to Highlight Clean Energy and National Security at Midwest Energy and Climate Policy Conference

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:50:00 GMT

This week, The Pew Charitable Trusts will participate in the fourth annual "Midwest Energy and Climate Policy Conference," an event bringing experts from across the Midwest and the country to discuss clean energy and climate change state and federal policies.

Why Congress Must Join U.S. Military Leaders in the Fight Against Global Climate Change

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:20:00 GMT

To date, much of the debate over climate change and our energy independence has been limited to the halls of Congress and Sunday morning talk shows.

Nevadans Debate Economic Impact of Reid's Push for Energy Bill

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:45:00 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the oil spill disaster in the Gulf needs to be addressed, and he set July 4 as the deadline for committee chairs to come up with recommendations for a comprehensive energy package.

Power Play: China Overtakes U.S. In Clean-Energy Investments

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:45:00 GMT

China's formidable power in solar energy is growing.

With potentially huge export and domestic markets, low-cost factory labor and government backing, China's clean energy sector attracted more investment last year than any country, knocking the U.S. to second place.

The Power to Compete?

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Analysis of key clean energy technology and competitiveness provisions in the Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act of 2010.

Tennessee Business Group Backs Energy Bill

Thu, 13 May 2010 20:50:00 GMT

A week after Tennessee Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy asked Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to move forward on a comprehensive energy policy bill, the group endorsed a much-anticipated Senate bill that was unveiled Wednesday.

China Tops USA in Spending on Clean Energy

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:10:00 GMT

China is emerging as the world's clean-energy powerhouse, according to a new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

China Tops US in Spending on Clean Energy

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:05:00 GMT

China beat the United States for the first time last year in investments in low-carbon energy like wind and solar power, according to a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts released on Thursday.

China Leads Major Countries With $34.6 Billion Invested in Clean Technology

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:05:00 GMT

China, Brazil and other developing countries are pouring billions of dollars into efforts to reduce carbon emissions and build up renewable energy markets, a trend that some experts say has turned the traditional climate change debate on its head.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:40:00 GMT

The Pew report, Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?, documents the dawning of a new worldwide industry—clean energy—which has experienced investment growth of 230 percent since 2005.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:55:00 GMT

This video features Phyllis Cuttino, Pew Global Warming Campaign Director, discussing the new report Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? Growth, Competition and Opportunity in the World's Largest Economies.

China Leads G-20 Members in Clean Energy Finance and Investment

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

For the first time, China led the United States and other G-20 members in 2009 clean energy investments and finance, according to data released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race? Country Fact Sheets

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:55:00 GMT

The following pages proﬁle the clean energy sector in each of the G-20 member countries profiled in the report Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?

Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race?

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:40:00 GMT

The report, Who’s Winning the Clean Energy Race? (PDF), documents the dawning of a new worldwide industry—clean energy—which has experienced investment growth of 230 percent since 2005.

Clean Energy's a Jobs Powerhouse

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:20:00 GMT

People across the country are struggling to find and keep jobs because of what many have deemed the worst economy since the Great Depression.

Clean Energy Incentives Would Bring Good Jobs to Maine

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:25:00 GMT

People across the country are struggling to find and keep jobs due to what many have deemed the worst economy since the Great Depression.

Producing Clean Energy and Providing Good Jobs

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:25:00 GMT

A sun that shines more than 300 days a year and breezes humming from the peaks to the plains hallmark Colorado's seasons — and thanks to new technologies they now signal job growth in our state. But Colorado's leaders, at the state and federal level, must push for smart energy policies if we're to maintain our edge.

Media Mayhem: On His One Year Anniversary, Obama's Green Report Card

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:45:00 GMT

And yet — if our sampling offers any kind of hint — there’s still a great degree of optimism among D.C.‘s environmental leaders about the new administration.

Obama to Create 17,000 Green Jobs. What's a Green Job?

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:10:00 GMT

President Obama announced $2.3 billion in federal tax credits on Friday, which he said would create 17,000 new "green" jobs.

Which is great, except that no one can count green jobs because, fundamentally, no one knows what a green job is.

Growing New Jobs in a Greener World

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:30:00 GMT

People across the country are struggling to find and keep jobs because of what many have deemed the worst economy since the Great Depression.

Elusive Goal of Greening U.S. Energy

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:15:00 GMT

The Great Green Hope for lifting America’s economy is not looking so robust.

Kerry, de Boer Preview Copenhagen

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Yvo de Boer, the head of the United Nations agency convening the major climate change conference that opens in Copenhagen next week, outlined three hurdles today that the delegates must clear to make the meeting a success.

Voters in Key States Overwhelmingly Support Action on Energy and Global Warming

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

Recent surveys of voters conducted for the Pew Environment Group in three swing states and five swing congressional districts find overwhelming support for a two-part plan to reduce global warming emissions and to require use of clean energy sources.

The Green General: Sanders on Energy

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:15:00 GMT

The topic of the day was climate change, but Sen. Bernie Sanders turned for a moment to lessons learned in war.

Ailing Planet Seen As Bad for Human Health

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Climate change will make Americans more vulnerable to diseases, disasters and heat waves, but governments have done little to plan for the added burden on the health system, according to a new study by a nonprofit group.

Senators, EPA Push to Regulate Emissions

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:55:00 GMT

Last week, Democratic Sens. John Kerry of Massachusetts and Barbara Boxer of California released a climate change bill, designed to limit greenhouse gas pollution over the next few decades. It was a significant announcement, the culmination of months of behind-the-scenes work. But they weren't alone. The same day, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to do basically the same thing, but on its own terms.

Obama Pressured to Return to Copenhagen for Climate Talks

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:55:00 GMT

President Barack Obama’s failure to land the Olympics on a visit to Copenhagen hasn’t diminished pressure from environmentalists for him to return there this year on another risky mission: winning a global warming accord.

Pew Environment Group on the Opening of the G-20 Talks

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Today, Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Environment Group’s U.S. Global Warming Campaign, released the following statement on the start of the G-20 talks in Pittsburgh, PA.

New Report Underlines Urgency for Governments to Act on Global Warming

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:35:00 GMT

The pace and scale of climate change may now be outstripping even the most sobering predictions of the last report of the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) including in North America.

Oregon Looks to Clean Tech for Revival

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Oregon, facing the fourth-highest unemployment rate in the nation, has stepped up its campaign to lure clean-technology companies in an effort to pull itself out of the recession.

Coalition: Clean Energy Opens the Door to Ohio Job Growth

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Investments in clean energy could be a central factor in revitalizing Ohio's faltering economy, according to a new set of studies. Released by a diverse coalition of organizations, the data emphasizes that comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation could renew Ohio's economy with clean energy jobs.

The Green and Blue Convergence

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:20:00 GMT

When Democrats from across the Mountain States gathered here Thursday for a Project New West conference on the region's changing politics, no cause ignited more enthusiasm than speeding the development of the alternative-energy industry.

Statement on the Passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Environment Group’s U.S. Global Warming Campaign, released the following statement on the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 by the U.S. House of Representatives.

Report: 'Green Jobs' Outpacing Traditional Ones

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:35:00 GMT

“Green jobs” are growing nearly 2-1/2 times as fast as traditional jobs, finds a new study by Pew Charitable Trusts. The study, released Wednesday by Pew as the first ever count of such jobs in all 50 states, concludes that the clean energy economy, while still in its infancy, “is a vital component of America’s new economic landscape.”

Study Cites Strong Green Job Growth

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:30:00 GMT

A new study says that the number of green jobs in the United States grew 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007, about two and a half times faster than job growth in the economy as a whole. The study, from the Pew Charitable Trusts, also breaks down green job growth on a state-by-state basis.

Job Growth in Clean Energy Outpacing Overall Gains, Study Says

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:30:00 GMT

The number of jobs in clean-energy industries expanded two and a half times faster than overall employment gains from 1998 to 2007, according to a Pew Charitable Trusts study.

Green Jobs Sector 'Poised for Explosive Growth,' Study Says

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:30:00 GMT

Green-collar workers—who include everyone from energy-efficiency consultants to wastewater plant operators—constitute a tiny but fast-growing segment of the U.S. economy, according to a study published today by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

The Clean Energy Economy Company Snap Shot

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Between 1998 and 2007, jobs in the clean energy economy grew at a national rate of 9.1 percent while traditional jobs grew by only 3.7 percent. By 2007, more than 68,200 business across all 50 states and the District of Columbia accounted for more than 770,000 jobs, despite a lack of sustained government support in the past decade.

The Clean Energy Economy: State by State

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:40:00 GMT

The emerging clean energy economy is creating well-paying jobs in every state for people of all skill levels and educational backgrounds. This sector is posed to expand significantly, driven by increasing consumer demand, venture capital infusions, and federal and state policy reforms.

The Clean Energy Economy

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:10:00 GMT

The number of jobs in America’s emerging clean energy economy grew nearly two and a half times faster than overall jobs between 1998 and 2007. In a new report, Pew provides the first-ever hard count across the 50 states of the actual jobs, companies and venture capital investments that supply the growing market demand for environmentally friendly jobs, products and services.

Clean Energy Business Network

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:40:00 GMT

As a leader and an employer in this emerging field, you know better than most that America’s clean energy economy is one of the fastest growing industries in the country and is poised for additional explosive growth. In fact, jobs that make up the clean energy economy grew nearly two and half times faster than U.S. jobs overall between 1998 and 2007. These are the jobs driving economic growth and environmental sustainability at a time when America desperately needs both.

Pew Finds Clean Energy Economy Generates Significant Job Growth

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:35:00 GMT

The number of jobs in America’s emerging clean energy economy grew nearly two and a half times faster than overall jobs between 1998 and 2007, according to a report (PDF) released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The clean energy economy, still in its infancy, is emerging as a vital component of America's new economic landscape. That's the finding of The Clean Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across America, a groundbreaking analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts that sheds light on an increasingly important part of the nation's economic recovery.

Statement on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Today, Phyllis Cuttino, Director of the Pew Environment Group’s U.S. Global Warming Campaign, released the following statement on the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Pew Environment Group Statement on President Obama’s New Clean Car Standards

Tue, 19 May 2009 14:40:00 GMT

Today, Phyllis Cuttino, Director of the Pew Environment Group’s U.S. Global Warming Campaign, released the following statement on President Obama’s national plan cutting global warming pollution from new cars and light trucks.

Most Voters Support the Fight Against Global Warming

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:05:00 GMT

As House Democratic leaders try to cobble together a coalition on climate change legislation, a poll released this week suggests that most voters support their general efforts.

Voters Support Congressional Action on Comprehensive Energy and Global Warming Legislation

Thu, 14 May 2009 14:45:00 GMT

As the House Energy and Commerce Committee prepares to markup the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Pew Environment Group released national survey findings demonstrating overwhelming support for decisive action on behalf of clean energy jobs, energy independence and reducing the carbon pollution that causes global warming.

Pew Environment Group Statement on the Opening of President Obama’s Global Warming Forum

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:35:00 GMT

Kevin S. Curtis, Deputy Director of the Pew Environment Group, today issued the following statement on the start of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.

Obama to Regulate 'Pollutant' CO2

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:20:00 GMT

The US government is to regulate carbon dioxide emissions, having decided that it and five other greenhouse gases may endanger human health and well-being.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the move following a review of the scientific evidence.

Stopping Climate Change, and Starvation

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:40:00 GMT

The struggle against nature's extremes has never been easy, but global warming seems poised to make things even harder for many farmers.

Obama's Backing Raises Hopes for Climate Pact

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:25:00 GMT

Until recently, the idea that the world’s most powerful nations might come together to tackle global warming seemed an environmentalist’s pipe dream.

Clinton Paints China Policy With a New Green Hue

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:25:00 GMT

Declaring that ''we hope you won't make the same mistakes we made,'' Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton invited China to join the United States in an ambitious effort to curb greenhouse gases, as she toured an energy-efficient power plant in Beijing on Saturday.

Experts in U.S. and China See a Chance for Cooperation Against Climate Change

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:30:00 GMT

When Chinese officials and the Obama administration begin serious discussions over issues at the heart of relations between China and the United States, the usual suspects will no doubt emerge: trade, North Korea, human rights, Taiwan.

Obama: U.S. Done 'Dragging Heels' on Climate

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:35:00 GMT

President Obama began the step-by-step dismantling of President Bush's climate change policies Monday by endorsing California's aggressive vehicle emissions standards and by naming a high-profile envoy to lead U.S. efforts to re-engage in international climate talks.

Obama Presses for Tougher Controls on US Car Emissions

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Barack Obama made his opening move in the greening of America's economy yesterday, using his presidential authority to press for tougher emissions controls on cars and promising global leadership on climate change.

Pew Environment Group Applauds Early Steps by Obama Administration to Reduce Global Warming Pollution

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:40:00 GMT

Today, the Pew Environment Group applauded President Obama’s decision to instruct the Environmental Protection Agency to review California’s waiver to regulate automobile tailpipe emissions and for the Transportation Department to issue guidelines that will ensure the nation's auto fleet reaches an average fuel efficiency of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020, if not earlier.

Obama's Order is Likely to Tighten Auto Standards

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:00:00 GMT

President Obama will direct federal regulators on Monday to move swiftly on an application by California and 13 other states to set strict automobile emission and fuel efficiency standards, two administration officials said Sunday.

Pew Environment Group Calls on President Obama to Act Now on Global Warming

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:45:00 GMT

Citing the need for early action to decrease our dependence on oil, and reduce global warming pollution, the Pew Environment Group today called on President Obama to take four specific executive actions to get started on forging a safer, cleaner energy future.

Lack of a National Climate Policy is Nothing to Sneeze At

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:45:00 GMT

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. population gets the flu each year. Of those, about 200,000 people require hospitalization and 36,000 ultimately die.

Advocates for Action on Global Warming Chosen as Obama's Top Science Advisers

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:35:00 GMT

President-elect Barack Obama has selected two of the nation's most prominent scientific advocates for a vigorous response to climate change to serve in his administration's top ranks, according to sources, sending the strongest signal yet that he will reverse Bush administration policies on energy and global warming.

Statement of Phyllis Cuttino of the Pew Environment Group on the Bush Administration's Automaker Bailout

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:45:00 GMT

Today, Phyllis Cuttino, Director of the U.S. Global Warming Campaign for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement on the Bush Administration releasing funds from the Troubled Asset Relief Program to bailout domestic automakers.

Interim Climate Pact Approved

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

The effort to come up with a global warming treaty to replace the 1997 Kyoto Protocol inched forward Saturday morning as delegates to United Nations-sponsored talks here agreed on a narrowly framed interim document that leaves all the difficult negotiating until next year.

U.S. Transition Hampers Talks on Climate Change

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:35:00 GMT

As ministers from 189 countries gather here in the coal mining regions of Poland to hammer out a new climate treaty, progress is being sorely hampered by the transition under way in American politics, delegates and experts here said.

Congress Must Honor Fuel Efficiency Commitment in Bailout

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:50:00 GMT

The Pew Environment Group opposes diverting funds set aside for fuel efficiency retooling support to a general financial bailout for the “Big Three” automakers unless the original intent of those funds – helping the automakers to be more competitive through better fuel efficiency – is honored.

Statement of Angela Anderson, Pew Environment Group, on the Opening of the Poznan Climate Talks

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:50:00 GMT

Today, Angela Anderson, Director of the Pew Environment Group’s International Global Warming Campaign, issued the following statement on the opening of the Poznan climate talks.

Letter from the Pew Environment Group to Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Pelosi Regarding Global Warming

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:55:00 GMT

Dear Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Pelosi:

We would like to thank you for your continued leadership in finding meaningful and practical solutions to global warming and our nation’s dependence on oil and other fossil fuels.

Michigan Buckeyes?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:45:00 GMT

We often think of global warming as something far away, a problem for polar bears and ice caps at the North Pole. But take note, fellow residents of the Wolverine and Buckeye States: Global warming could hit very, very close to home, reaching down even into the ranks of ... college football fans.

Diverse Coalition Launches 'Stop the Buckeye' Effort

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:55:00 GMT

At a press conference today at the University of Michigan’s Dearborn campus, a diverse coalition of environmentalists, public health advocates, outdoor enthusiasts and agricultural interests launched a campaign to stop the Ohio Buckeye from migrating north to Michigan.

Cold Comfort: G-8 Sets Global Emissions Target

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:10:00 GMT

A segment from the NBC Nightly News about global warming.

Richest Nations Pledge to Halve Greenhouse Gas

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:05:00 GMT

President Bush and leaders of the world’s richest nations pledged Tuesday to “move toward a low-carbon society” by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050, the latest step in a long evolution by a president who for years played down the threat of global warming.

Effort to Cut Global Warming Built On Ifs

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:05:00 GMT

For the first time, the Bush administration on Tuesday joined other wealthy nations in an offer to halve their global warming emissions by mid-century.

G-8 Pledges to Halve Emissions by 2050

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Leaders of the world's richest nations say they will halve global emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050. Environmental groups say the pledge by the Group of Eight nations is not enough. The G-8 also expressed concern over rising oil and food prices.

Bush, Preparing for Talks, Defends Olympic Decision

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:10:00 GMT

President Bush arrived on the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Sunday to talk to world leaders about climate change, soaring oil and gas prices and aid to Africa.

Bush Makes Final Push for Global Climate Deal

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT

In his final months in office, President Bush is mounting a last-ditch effort to forge a new global deal to limit greenhouse-gas emissions but finds himself once again at odds with much of the rest of the world on how to address climate change.

No Move on Climate Expected at G8 Summit: US Experts

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:15:00 GMT

US environmentalists said Friday they expect no breakthroughs in climate change talks from international players attending the Group of Eight (G8) July 7-9 summit in Hokkaido, Japan.

U.S. Not on Board for 2050 Emissions Cut Goal - Source

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:20:00 GMT

Japan has yet to persuade the United States to agree to a global goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2050 at a G8 leaders' summit, a Japanese government source said on Thursday.

In Energy-Stingy Japan, an Extravagant Indulgence: Posh Privies

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:20:00 GMT

When it comes to saving energy, the Japanese have much to teach the United States and other rich countries, whose leaders descend on Japan next month for a Group of Eight summit.

White House Report Backs Climate Change Warnings

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:40:00 GMT

President Bush's top science advisors issued a comprehensive report Thursday that for the first time endorses what most scientific experts have long asserted: that greenhouse gases from fossil fuel combustion "are very likely the single largest cause" of Earth's warming.

U.S. to List Polar Bears as Threatened Species

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:00 GMT

The U.S. government will list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, making it the first animal to win protections because of global warming.

Bush to Give Goals for Greenhouse Gases

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:40:00 GMT

President Bush will deliver a Rose Garden speech on Wednesday to lay out specific goals for limiting the greenhouse gases that scientists say are responsible for warming the planet — a first for a White House that has been accused of dragging its feet in addressing the problem of climate change.

Statement on President Bush’s Climate Speech

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Philip E. Clapp, deputy managing director of the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement on President Bush's global warming announcement.

US Vote Shadows World Climate Talks

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:20:00 GMT

For all the talk of urgency in fighting climate change, negotiators are putting off the hard part in drafting the next global treaty until the US election, diplomats and environmentalists say.

Statement of Angela Anderson, Director of the Pew Environment Group’s Global Warming Campaign, on the Opening of the Bangkok Climate Talks

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Today, Angela Anderson, Director of the Pew Environment Group’s Global Warming Campaign, issued the following statement on the opening of the United Nations Bangkok climate talks, which mark the beginning of negotiations to create a new global treaty to reduce the threat of global warming.

Statement: Pew Environment Group on the State of the Union Address

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:10:00 GMT

Philip E. Clapp, deputy managing director of the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement on advance text of President Bush’s 2008 State of the Union address.

'Crunch Time' for Climate Change

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:40:00 GMT

"You can think of the Kyoto Protocol as a 10-year-old child," mused Ichiro Kamoshita, environment minister of the country where the complex and controversial climate treaty was signed a decade ago.

Report Examines U.S. Regional Impacts of Climate Change

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:05:00 GMT

As the nations of the world gather this week in Bali, Indonesia, to work on a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Pew Center on Global Climate Change today released a new report examining key impacts of climate change that are likely to affect different areas of the United States.

Climate Talks Take on Added Urgency After Report

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:50:00 GMT

Thousands of government officials, industry lobbyists, environmental campaigners and observers are arriving on the Indonesian island of Bali for two weeks of talks starting Monday that are aimed at breathing new life into the troubled 15-year-old global climate treaty.

Let's Have a 'Green' Christmas

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:30:00 GMT

This holiday season, many would argue there's been more naughty than nice this year in Washington - particularly when it comes to protecting our nation's environment.

Not So Happy Penguins; Irresponsible Fishing and Climate Change Threaten Species

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:35:00 GMT

There's been much ado about penguins on movie screens across America lately.

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