Worker Wednesday: November 2 and Kevin Doffing
Wednesday, November 1
WORKER SPOTLIGHT (brought to you by CE4AEF’s Faces of Clean Energy program)
This week, we spotlight Kevin Doffing, a U.S. Army veteran and clean energy pro. He leads the Atlantic Council’s Veterans Advanced Energy Project, which seeks to get more military veterans into clean energy. He’s also Blacksheep Ventures’ chief commercial officer, a role he previously held for Clean Energy Services.
What did you do before entering clean energy?
“I owned an oilfield supply company. We sold personal protective equipment predominantly to oilfield service companies and manufacturers in Houston, Texas.”
What is something you wish more people knew about your jobs? “My new call to duty is in the energy transition, where I can make money for my family and build a future they can be proud of. Nothing is stopping you from joining the energy transition. You just have to be willing to put in the work.”
Why should Congress invest in clean energy jobs, not fossil fuel jobs?
Government support for clean energy is an investment in workforce development…Government funding of oil and gas would be life support for an aging industry.”
NEW FACTORY ANNOUNCEMENTS (Here are social posts to amplify new factories resulting from the president’s Affordable Clean Energy Plan.)
New York: Binghamton named U.S. Tech Hub for battery innovation. What it means for Southern Tier
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Binghamton, NY, is POWERING UP🔋! With the new battery tech hub designation, it’s not only about boosting our economy📈, but creating THOUSANDS OF JOBS💼! All thanks to @POTUS’ #AffordableEnergyPlan. Click for more ⤵
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NY is taking a leap forward in energy tech! Binghamton secured a battery tech hub designation, leading to more than 8K jobs and cleaner energy🔋 @POTUS’ #AffordableEnergy Plan is reaping the benefits of cleaner energy solutions 📈. Click for more ⤵ https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2023/10/23/binghamton-new-energy-new-york-project-lands-key-battery-tech-hub-designation/71255916007/