COVID-19 Wipes Out Nearly 600,000 U.S. Clean Energy Jobs
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped out nearly 600,000 energy efficiency and renewable energy jobs in the United States, more than twice as many as the country has created since 2017, and the numbers are set to rise through the spring, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data released last week by Washington, DC-based Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE).
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‘Landmark Decision’ Blocks Fracked Gas Pipeline in New York State
In what Politico is calling a “landmark decision” grounded in New York State’s “sweeping climate law”, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration has rejected a permit for the US$1-billion Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline to supply fracked natural gas to Long Island and New York City.
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Biden Names Ocasio-Cortez, Kerry to Co-Chair Climate Task Force
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took a major step last week toward unifying his party for the fall election, appointing Green New Deal architect Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and former secretary of state John Kerry to co-chair what one analyst called “the Climate Dream Team of Democrats”.
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Rockefeller Fund Shows Five-Year Gain After Dropping Fossil Investments
In defiance of market predictions, the US$1.1-billion Rockefeller Brothers Fund has surpassed its benchmarks since an almost complete divestment from fossil fuels five years ago—proving that what was once dismissed as a “symbolic gesture” was in fact an act of significant financial acuity.
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Edmonton Lays Plans to Reboot, Diversify Local Economy
A new agency unanimously approved by city council in Edmonton, Alberta will oversee the creation of a post–COVID-19 economy—equipped with a C$11-million budget and an advisory table that adds foreign investment, trade, and tourism interests to the usual oil and gas voices.
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