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Less Carbon, More Jobs
See where a cap on carbon will create jobs in 29 states.
"These maps tell the story of companies across the manufacturing heartland that will get new customers and create jobs with a cap on carbon."
- Jackie Roberts, Director of Sustainable Technologies
Government Action Needed
For Jobs to Grow, Congress Must Act
U.S. companies are waiting for climate legislation. See why a cap on carbon will grow and create jobs.
Carbon Caps = Hard Hats
The steel town of Braddock, Pennsylvania, has been devastated by factory closings. Mayor John Fetterman says a cap on carbon will put Braddock's citizens back to work.
State Fact Sheets: Clean Energy Jobs
Our state fact sheets show the green jobs and business opportunities available in the clean-energy transition—and the potential economic costs of failing to cap carbon emissions.
President Obama's call for action:
"I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America." (Address to Congress, Feb. 24, 2009)
Businesses Leading the Way
Report: Manufacturing Climate Solutions
Our joint report with Duke University details some of the U.S. jobs that are linked with low-carbon products and technologies.
Companies Work Toward Green Economy
Our case studies and profiles highlight businesses that are building the tools we'll need to reduce our emissions with a cap on carbon.
Survey Shows Green Jobs on the Rise
Market research from March 2010 shows a positive outlook for a new energy economy [PDF].
