“Even though energy industries are only 5% of total GDP, they're the first 5%. If you don't have energy, you don't have everything else — from how we get to work, to all our devices, our laptops, everything. Everything requires energy.”

“The transition to clean energy is inevitable, but the sooner we make that transition, the better the outcomes -- for climate change, but also for public health, energy independence, and economic opportunity.”

“Clean energy will help improve World Peace by avoiding international conflicts over fossil fuel resources.”

“Energy touches all parts of our lives. And for the first time in history, we are able to access it without the negative impacts of burning fossil fuels. Making it more affordable and equitable. It not only makes sense for our planet, but for our pocketbooks as well.”

“The planet needs clean energy. The people in this industry are the face of clean energy.”

“[Clean energy] is the most exciting and multi-disciplinary industry out there!”

“Clean energy fights climate change, brings new job opportunities to Americans, and future proofs our grid.”

“The clean energy industry isn’t just about cars and power plants and batteries – energy production dictates how we grow food, how we distribute food, how we get our water, clean our water, create textiles, and more.”

“I used to think I needed to be an engineer or scientist to contribute to the energy transition. I have learned, however, that it takes one type of genius to develop a disruptive technology and another type of genius altogether to drive the adoption of a disruptive technology. The more hands and voices the better!”

“[Clean Energy] is a very broad category — no matter your background you can get involved if you want to.”

“Save the planet and its inhabitants. Clean energy is the future.”

“Clean energy is where there is more opportunity to make equitable jobs open to all.”

“The investment would have a longer life with clean energy jobs. We will still need crude oil for some things yet the more we create clean energy the less we can depend on fossil fuels.”

“Carbon should stay in the ground. We can be smarter training and investing in a clean energy economy that rebuilds our infrastructure for a more sustainable future and mitigates climate change.”

“In a sustainable, circular, and clean energy and materials future, we will need access to a wide range of skilled workers to manufacture/remanufacture, install, operate, maintain, repair, recycle, refurbish and regulate our complex energy systems.”

“I started my career in clean energy industry working at Department of Energy in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. I was focused on Energy Literacy and helped to support education and outreach initiatives for teachers and students. “

“Clean energy jobs tend to be hyper local, so investing in clean energy jobs has a lot of benefits for local economies in addition to the climate benefits.”

“The frustrating reality about climate change is that it often disproportionately affects those that did the least to cause it. We’re already seeing this reality with changes in weather events, sea level, global temperatures, air quality, and more: those from disadvantaged communities and countries tend to see the brunt of these effects. Embracing clean energy allows me to be part of the solution to this problem.”

“The opportunities are growing in the clean energy industry, it's a different working environment now compared to five or ten years ago. When I graduated university, jobs in the clean energy industry were scarce; now there are plenty of opportunities.”

“The clean energy sector is growing rapidly, and it’s not stopping. Working in clean energy is almost a guarantee to ensure you’ll be hireable in the coming 10-20 years. Not many other industries can make that same claim.”