Jason Blumenfeld, Solar, North Carolina

Jason Blumenfeld lives in North Carolina, and he’s been in the industry for 2.5 years.

Why is clean energy important to you? Clean energy is crucially important to me to gain energy independence and reliance on foreign oil for a sustainable future.

What’s your proudest accomplishment in clean energy? Constant education about constant trends in the industry that’ll improve the environmental health of the United States.

When were you first introduced to clean energy? Worked for True Green as a resident lawn specialist services lawns for weed control and overall lawn health throughout North Carolina’s Golden Triangle region.

What did you do before entering clean energy? Curiosity about solar and the benefits the homeowner can receive from converting to an alternate energy source.

What does your job mean to you and your family? Everything. I want to be a role model for my 4-month-old daughter.

Why should Congress invest in clean energy jobs, not fossil fuel jobs? It's only going to benefit all of all of us in the long run.