Chance Lymon, Solar, Utah
“The planet needs clean energy. The people in this industry are the face of clean energy.”
Olivia Espy Huntington, Green Tech, Texas
“I used to think I needed to be an engineer or scientist to contribute to the energy transition. I have learned, however, that it takes one type of genius to develop a disruptive technology and another type of genius altogether to drive the adoption of a disruptive technology. The more hands and voices the better!”
Steven Walker, Solar, Texas
“Save the planet and its inhabitants. Clean energy is the future.”
Rachel Meidl, Policy, Texas
“In a sustainable, circular, and clean energy and materials future, we will need access to a wide range of skilled workers to manufacture/remanufacture, install, operate, maintain, repair, recycle, refurbish and regulate our complex energy systems.”
Erin Twamley, Education, Alabama
“I started my career in clean energy industry working at Department of Energy in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. I was focused on Energy Literacy and helped to support education and outreach initiatives for teachers and students. “
Jon Salmon, Wind, Iowa
“Fossil fuel is still needed to meet our energy demands, but we will benefit greatly by increasing the amount of clean energy we produce.”
Sharron Brown, Energy Efficiency, Texas
“Solar and wind here in Texas has offset energy cost and reliability especially during the summer months.”
Andrew Burke, Offshore Wind, Texas
“[Clean Energy] is diversifying our energy mix and bringing forward additional job opportunities in a growing sector.”
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.”