Over the past two years, states have continued to lead the nation on a path to a cleaner and more secure energy future–especially in the areas of energy efficiency and clean electricity–according to a new report released by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center).
"This report shows that every state and territory is working to advance clean energy in some way," said John Thomasian, director of the NGA Center. "Most states are developing clean energy not only as an environmental strategy but also as an economic development strategy–to reduce state energy costs and even create jobs in some instances."
According to the report, since 2008:
- 49 states adopted or updated policies relating to clean electricity
- 47 states took action to expand their energy efficiency measures
- 39 states developed policies and made investments to advance green economic development, largely as part of state economic recovery strategies. Efforts to advance the green economic sector within each state also emerged as a new theme across the country..
The report examines clean energy activities by all 50 states, as well as the territories and commonwealths. The activities span seven categories including: energy efficiency; clean electricity; alternative fuels and vehicles; Lead by Example initiatives (greening state government facilities and operations); greenhouse gas emissions; clean energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D); and a new category, green economic development, which covers initiatives in the clean energy sector.
A state-by-state listing of clean energy actions, as well as state clean energy actions listed by category, can be found on the NGA Center website.
The report, "Clean and Secure State Energy Actions: 2010 Update," is available at the link below.
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