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The Clean Energy Economy



The Clean Energy Economy: Oregon

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PRESS RELEASE: Oregon Clean Energy Economy Jobs Grew 6.5 Times Faster than Overall Jobs – Pew Charitable Trusts, June 10, 2009

Oregon has a large and fast-growing piece of America's clean energy economy. With more than 19,000 jobs, the state's clean energy economy comprised more than 1 percent of Oregon's total jobs in 2007—the greatest share nationwide. Jobs in the state's clean energy economy grew nearly seven times faster than total jobs between 1998 and 2007. They are likely to grow further: Oregon's renewable portfolio standard includes incremental requirements of 5 percent by 2011, 15 percent by 2015, 20 percent by 2020 and ultimately 25 percent by 2025 for the largest utilities. Additionally, the state attracted $70 million in venture capital in the past three years, most of which has been invested in the category of Clean Energy.

 

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