“Producing energy locally has many health, economic, and resilience related benefits. It's also an issue that affects everyone, which can be a great connector for organizations who may not have worked well together on previous issues.”

“Clean energy offers numerous societal benefits, including job creation, economic growth, and enhanced energy security. Investing in clean energy technologies also promotes innovation and drives sustainable development.”

“The planet needs clean energy. The people in this industry are the face of clean energy.”

“I used to think I needed to be an engineer or scientist to contribute to the energy transition. I have learned, however, that it takes one type of genius to develop a disruptive technology and another type of genius altogether to drive the adoption of a disruptive technology. The more hands and voices the better!”

“Save the planet and its inhabitants. Clean energy is the future.”

“In a sustainable, circular, and clean energy and materials future, we will need access to a wide range of skilled workers to manufacture/remanufacture, install, operate, maintain, repair, recycle, refurbish and regulate our complex energy systems.”

“I started my career in clean energy industry working at Department of Energy in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. I was focused on Energy Literacy and helped to support education and outreach initiatives for teachers and students. “

“Fossil fuel is still needed to meet our energy demands, but we will benefit greatly by increasing the amount of clean energy we produce.”

“Solar and wind here in Texas has offset energy cost and reliability especially during the summer months.”

“[Clean Energy] is diversifying our energy mix and bringing forward additional job opportunities in a growing sector.”

“Fossil fuel is on a trend of diminishing returns. The cost of extraction is rising, while the benefit of each barrel is decreasing — especially as we factor the environmental impact into the equation.”

“Renewable energy is the way of the future and it has arrived. The US should continue to invest in renewable energy and support new interconnection upgrades because it is more efficient and provides abundant energy for future innovation, research, and development for the country’s future.”

“I grew up in an area of western Canada known for oil, gas, coal and timber production. My Dad spent 25 years in the thermal coal mining business. I honor the past where I grew up and where I spent 30 year of my career, but also enjoy embracing learning and growing in the clean energy transition.”

“There is a clean energy revolution happening whether people like it or not. Delaying the transition to renewable energy sources now is going to hurt those communities in the future. Get on board the renewable train now, or get left behind.”

“I wish more people knew how easy it is to transition your life! Just small adjustments, how big of an impact those make.”

“Congress should invest in clean energy because it gives us another option for power and energy. This will reduce our dependence on other nations and we have a track record to maintain of leading the way instead of being a technology lagger. ”

“My proudest accomplishment in Clean Energy is spreading the knowledge of it through kids in middle/high school. With doing so, it gives kids a different career path, which they may not know exists. Overall, making the world a better place. ”

“Clean energy jobs prepare people for the future. These skills are in short supply and they will benefit the recipients in the long term.”

“Clean energy promotes energy independence. By reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels, we can strengthen our energy resilience and decrease vulnerability to price fluctuations.”

“We want to bring low-cost, clean energy to every person on earth, regardless of who they are or where they come from.”