Hi all –

Please see content below wrapping up the House Small Business Committee hearing on building a clean energy workforce that took place this morning. Our social features statements from Reps. Crow, Davids, and Kim, as well as from some renewable industry experts.

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Marcy

Rep. Crow Opening Statement – c4

TWITTER:

• WATCH: @RepJasonCrow outlines the urgent need to support our small businesses as they transition to clean energy sources: https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=441 #ActOnClimate
• Small businesses are crucial in our transition to a 100% clean economy. @RepJasonCrow outlines how we can support our economy by supporting the shift to clean energy. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=441

FACEBOOK:

• Small businesses are crucial in our transition to a 100% clean economy. This morning in a Congressional hearing, Rep. Jason Crow outlined how we can support our economy by supporting the shift to clean energy. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=441

Neil James, VP at Apex Clean Energy

TWITTER:

• “The wind energy industry employs more people than coal, nuclear, natural gas or hydro electric industries” - Neil James of @ApexCleanEnergy on the economic opportunity in clean energy production. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=1715
• WATCH: Neil James of @ApexCleanEnergy outlines why “we must create more opportunities to educate and train individuals for careers in the clean energy economy.” #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=1715

FACEBOOK: 

• Skilled workers are crucial in our transition to a 100% clean economy. Watch as Neil James of Apex Clean Energy outlines why creating “more opportunities to educate and train individuals for careers in the clean energy economy” is pivotal to a successful clean energy future. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=1715

Rep. Kim – c4

TWITTER:

• WATCH: @RepAndyKimNJ discusses how renewable energy can be part of “our vision for our community, not just next year, but ten years down the road.” #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=3342
• WATCH: Mark Farrar Jackson of @CHPorg discusses “huge growth” in the Virginia solar industry, and what that means for renewables as we move toward a 100% clean economy. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=3342
• “The cost to develop solar, even in the last year, has dropped 7-10%” - Ed Gilliland of @SolarFound responding to @RepAndyKimNJ on the extraordinary economic opportunity in solar energy #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=3342

FACEBOOK:

• WATCH: [TAG] Rep. Andy Kim discusses how renewable energy can be part of “our vision for our community, not just next year, but ten years down the road” in New Jersey and across the country. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=3342

Rep. Davids Questions – c4

TWITTER:

• “Our area faces both drought and flooding issues, and that is only going to be exacerbated as we move forward. The transition to renewables is something I’m very interested in.” – @RepDavids on why she is committed to #ActOnClimate. https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=3695
• WATCH: @RepDavids talks about renewable energy already being created in Kansas and discusses the clean energy future in her state and across the country. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=3695

FACEBOOK:

• [TAG] Rep. David’s district in Kansas “faces both drought and flooding issues” made worse by climate change. That’s why she’s committed to #ActOnClimate and discuss the path to the clean energy future in her state and across the country. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=3695

Rep. Crow – c4

TWITTER:

• “Climate change is, of course, one of my top concerns.” – @RepJasonCrow distills his commitment to #ActOnClimate. https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=4010
• “We are experiencing firsthand in Colorado a transition from fossil fuels and coal-fired power plants to renewable energy, and there is great opportunity there.” – @RepJasonCrow on renewable energy in CO. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=4010
• WATCH: @RepJasonCrow outlines all the reasons why transitioning to a clean economy must be just, equitable, and seamless. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=4010
• .@RepJasonCrow discusses how transitioning to clean energy can keep good jobs in our communities with representatives from Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council and @solarfound.  #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=4010
• “Small businesses are at the forefront of the clean energy economy, promoting new technologies in renewable energy and energy efficiency.” – @RepJasonCrow on the key role business plays in the movement to #ActOnClimate. https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=4010

FACEBOOK:

• “We are experiencing firsthand in Colorado a transition from fossil fuels and coal-fired power plants to renewable energy, and there is great opportunity there.” – [TAG] Rep. Jason Crow on renewable energy in Colorado. #ActOnClimate https://youtu.be/e04nrbkqRGY?t=4010

Marcelene Sutter (she/her)

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