“Investing in clean energy is investing in our future. Our economy is dependent on energy and future generations are dependent on energy being sustainable, renewable, plentiful, and clean.”

“I wish people could feel confident about building and being innovative in this space. Nobody's ever done this before so it's okay for you to dream. That is so powerful — to be able to take a population of people that has never been allowed to dream and say, ‘Hey, here's an opportunity for you to dream and be included!’“

“The transition to clean energy is inevitable, but the sooner we make that transition, the better the outcomes -- for climate change, but also for public health, energy independence, and economic opportunity.”

“[Clean energy] is the most exciting and multi-disciplinary industry out there!”

“The clean energy industry isn’t just about cars and power plants and batteries – energy production dictates how we grow food, how we distribute food, how we get our water, clean our water, create textiles, and more.”

“The investment would have a longer life with clean energy jobs. We will still need crude oil for some things yet the more we create clean energy the less we can depend on fossil fuels.”

“Carbon should stay in the ground. We can be smarter training and investing in a clean energy economy that rebuilds our infrastructure for a more sustainable future and mitigates climate change.”

“Clean energy jobs tend to be hyper local, so investing in clean energy jobs has a lot of benefits for local economies in addition to the climate benefits.”

“The frustrating reality about climate change is that it often disproportionately affects those that did the least to cause it. We’re already seeing this reality with changes in weather events, sea level, global temperatures, air quality, and more: those from disadvantaged communities and countries tend to see the brunt of these effects. Embracing clean energy allows me to be part of the solution to this problem.”

“The opportunities are growing in the clean energy industry, it's a different working environment now compared to five or ten years ago. When I graduated university, jobs in the clean energy industry were scarce; now there are plenty of opportunities.”

“The clean energy sector is growing rapidly, and it’s not stopping. Working in clean energy is almost a guarantee to ensure you’ll be hireable in the coming 10-20 years. Not many other industries can make that same claim.”

“Clean energy jobs will continue to provide reliable, and affordable power to help families, businesses and communities save money. Fossil fuel jobs will only assist with releasing large numbers of pollutants into the atmosphere, creating pollution levels.”

Hear from employees at ESS how entering the clean energy workforce has been good for their careers.

“Clean energy is vital to keeping the environment and current wildlife safe. I am an environmentalist first and foremost and the clean energy transition is a key part of preventing the harms from climate change.”

“Solar is safe and effective, we're not destroying the land, it's just being utilized in a new way for a while, and can be restored to the way it was in the decades to come.”

“There are clear benefits to installing cleaner and more efficient technologies that offer more features and better performance. But even more so, there's a sense of pride, accomplishment and contribution that people experience in helping to grow positive climate impact.”

“I wish people knew that my decision to work in the clean energy industry was more than a job or a paycheck. It's about the ripple effect that is created for years to come by the work we are doing and the innovative steps we are taking to ensure reliable energy sources that won't damage our planet. It's about inspiring our future generations to take action, ask questions, fuel innovation and know that the renewable energy industry is a thriving career path.”

“The world needs to evolve from fossil fuels, and secure our future.”

“It is so gratifying to see a solar project being built from scratch because it is a tangible example of progress being made toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.”

“Clean energy is helping my community and state by reducing dependence on fossil fuel.”