Massachusetts Recognizes Clean Energy Week 2021
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has issued a proclamation recognizing this week—September 20-24, 2021—as Clean Energy Week in the state, coinciding with the fifth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW).
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has issued a proclamation recognizing this weekSeptember 20-24, 2021as Clean Energy Week in the state, coinciding with the fifth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) .
- Last year, Governor Baker, along with more than half of the nation's governors, signed proclamations officially recognizing Clean Energy Weeks in their respective states.In his 2021 proclamation, the Massachusetts Governor cites that the clean energy sector provided more than 122,000 jobs throughout the state in 2019.
- "Thank you, Governor Baker for recognizing the important role that clean energy plays in addressing Massachusetts' economic and energy needs through your Clean Energy Week proclamation," said Heather Reams, chair of NCEW and executive director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES).
- National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), described by POLITICO as "a veritable who's who of the Clean Energy World," is an annual awareness week to recognize the value of clean energy including abundant job opportunities, economic growth, energy independence, consumer choice, lower energy prices, and a cleaner environment.