Clean energy
Chart: Clean energy jobs still lag dirty ones, but they're growing fast
The U.S. had more than 600,000 jobs in carbon-free electricity and fuels in 2021. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, it’s poised to add millions more.
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Emissions reduction
Chart: Net-zero targets have gone global — but how meaningful are they?
National pledges to cut emissions to zero now cover 91% of the global economy, but many of them are too vague and reliant on offsets and carbon removal.
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Wind
Chart: California's big bet on offshore wind
The state has a goal to build 25 GW of offshore wind by 2045, most of it floating turbines — enough to provide 25% of its electricity.
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Workforce diversity
Chart: Women hold less than a third of jobs in wind and solar power
A staggering 70% of the U.S. workforce for wind and solar electricity generation is male — even worse than the gender gap in coal and gas power generation.
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Electric vehicles
Chart: Which countries buy the most EVs?
The top spots are dominated by Nordic nations — while the U.S. barely makes the top 20.
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Clean energy
Chart: How much will solar and wind grow under the new climate law?
The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to drive up installations of onshore wind and utility-scale solar — a boon after a particularly rocky six months for renewables in the U.S.
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Emissions reduction
Chart: Which sectors will drive biggest emission cuts under climate bill?
The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to spur big greenhouse gas reductions in transportation, electricity, industry and more. See a sector-by-sector breakdown.
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Heat pumps
Chart: Which states have the most heat pumps?
More than 17 million U.S. homes have central heat pumps. Most of them are in states you might not expect.
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Politics
Chart: Most voters support climate bill, including majority of Republicans
A poll of likely voters finds overwhelming support for the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes big investments in clean energy and good jobs.
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Politics
Chart: Most US voters prefer candidates who care about climate change
A recent survey found that nearly 60% of registered voters prefer political candidates who will take action on climate change — including more than a quarter of Republicans.
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