US reveals the “Blueprint”: a plan to entirely decarbonize transportation
The United States Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency have produced a much-needed Blueprint for decarbonizing the entire US transportation system. It is hoped that the policy will reduce all greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by 2050. “The domestic transportation sector presents an enormous opportunity to drastically reduce emissions that […]
Sustainability: From buzzword to business growth opportunity
Sustainability is far more than a buzzword. It’s a market trend creating opportunities for large and small businesses alike. Businesses are rapidly learning that sustainability is a growth opportunity, with far-reaching impact beyond corporate responsibility or reporting requirements. Dynamic large companies are pursuing new sustainable product and service lines across business and consumer markets. In […]
In Ohio, Electric Cars are Starting to Reshape Jobs and Companies
Ohio produces more internal combustion engines than any other state, making an adjustment to electric cars particularly urgent. Nearly 90,000 people work in Ohio for carmakers or parts suppliers, and several times that many are employed by businesses that serve those autoworkers and their families. The changes are putting Ohio at the forefront of a […]
EV Batteries Find New Purpose On and Off the Grid
Automakers, utilities and cleantech companies are giving old batteries new life in ESSs, mobile charging stations and more. Electric vehicle (EV) batteries have an expiration date, but just because they can’t power your car anymore doesn’t mean they have to power down for good. Second-life batteries are an emerging business opportunity and potential boon for […]
US climate law to spur thousands of new jobs in every state
The biggest winners from Inflation Reduction Act–driven projects will be states with plentiful wind and sun and significant manufacturing bases, according to a new analysis. Each U.S. state could gain between 2,000 and 140,000 clean energy jobs by 2030 thanks to investments spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act, according to a new analysis by the think tank RMI. RMI analyzed the amount of money that could be […]
A Promising Outlook on the Clean Energy Workforce in the Valley
In early February, President and CEO Rick Stockburger was invited to attend a presentation by local Robotics team “Titonics” here in Warren at McGuffey Pk-8 school. What was a seemingly simple demonstration by a group of students ended up as an inspiring showcase of the next generation of the clean energy workforce and entrepreneurs. The […]
BRITE Celebrates Voltage Valley at LA Auto Show
President and CEO of BRITE, Rick Stockburger, didn’t want to miss the unveiling of Hyperion Motor’s Refueling Station and the showcase of the Endurance by Lordstown Motors and INDI EV that will be produced in Warren, Ohio by Foxconn. Check out his thoughts on the show in this special video.
How will the Inflation Reduction Act spur job creation for the climate tech sector?
Employment. A concept created by humanity that has haunted our species for thousands of years. Since the Mesopotamians discovered irrigation and ceased humanity’s nomadic existence, regimes have risen and fallen, religions have blossomed and wilted into obscurity, and thousands of useless dieting trends to vanquish belly fat have gone viral and been debunked. But the […]
Electric Vehicles: Policies to Help America Lead
Earlier this year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released a groundbreaking report commissioned by Third Way and Breakthrough Energy finding that strategic investments in six key clean energy technologies could yield massive and lasting benefits for the US economy. Why the US Should Compete in the EV Market Earlier this year, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released a groundbreaking […]
Resources for Transitioning into an Energy Tech Career
Canary Media’s Climate Meets Culture column explores the intersection of energy, climate and culture at large. So you want to work in climatetech? Good! We need you. As someone who has worked in the space for close to a decade (though it was called cleantech or greentech back when I got started), I can attest to how exciting it is […]
