Joe Zimsen, Wind, Iowa
“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.”
Hong Zhang Durandal, Energy Storage, Texas
“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.”
Robert Latimer, Solar, Nebraska
“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.”
Eddie Obeliunas, Solar, Indiana
“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.”
Tonya Hicks, Electrification, Georgia
“I wish more people knew how easy it is to transition your life! Just small adjustments, how big of an impact those make.”
Brian Chen, Wind & More, Texas
“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. ”
Devon Mackey, Solar, Alabama
“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. ”
Christian Warren, Solar, Georgia
“Clean energy jobs prepare people for the future. These skills are in short supply and they will benefit the recipients in the long term.”
Mary Jackson, Solar, Florida
“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.”
Pranav Myana, Microgrids, Texas
“We want to bring low-cost, clean energy to every person on earth, regardless of who they are or where they come from.”