Signature Stories
The clean energy economy is unfolding in the United States. Use the slide on the right and the bottom, or just move your cursor to navigate this interactive map. Check back often to find new signature stories from across America.
Signature Story Index
| Company/Organization | Location | Story Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Algaeventure Systems | Marysville, OH | ARRA, Biofuels, Renewable Energy, Technological Leadership |
| American Seating Company | Grand Rapids, MI | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Public Transportation |
| Astraeus Wind | Eaton Rapids, MI | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Wind |
| B’More Green | Baltimore, MD | Job Training |
| Babylon, Town of | Babylon, NY | Energy Efficiency and Weatherization, Job Training, Green-Collar Jobs |
| Blythe Solar Plant | Blythe, CA | Green-Collar Jobs, Solar |
| Brevini Wind | Muncie, IN | Wind, Manufacturing, Green-Collar Jobs |
| BrightSource Energy | Ivanpah, CA | Solar, Green-Collar Jobs |
| California Utilities | Sacramento, CA | Renewable Energy |
| Chicago | Chicago, IL | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs |
| CalCars | Corte Madera, CA | Plug-in, Electric Cars, Technological Leadership, Green-Collar Jobs |
| Cardinal Fasteners | Bedford Heights, OH | ARRA**, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing* |
| Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority | Chattanooga, TN | Public Transportation, Electric Transit Vehicles, Manufacturing |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | Job Training |
| Clean Energy Works Portland | Portland, OR | ARRA, Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs |
| Clinton Community College | Plattsburgh, NY | Wind, Job Training |
| Community Fuels | Stockton, CA | ARRA, Biofuels, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Conservation Corps of Greater New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Job Training |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | Job Training |
| Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice | Detroit, MI | Green-Collar Jobs, Job Training |
| Duluth Seaway Port Authority | Duluth, MN | Green-Collar Jobs, Wind |
| Evergreen Cooperatives | Clebeland, OH | Energy Efficiency and Weatherization, Green-Collar Jobs, Solar |
| Evergreen Solar | Devens, MA | Green-Collar Jobs, Solar |
| Fisher Coachworks | Troy, MI | Electric Cars, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Flambeau River Papers | Park Falls, WI | Biomass, Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Flip the Script | Detroit, MI | Job Training |
| Gainesville Regional Utilities | Gainesville, FL | Feed-in Tariff, Green-Collar Jobs, Solar |
| Gamesa | Ebensburg, PA | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Wind |
| Garden State Alliance for a New Economy, Laborers’ International Union of North America Eastern Region | Newark, NJ | Energy Efficiency and Weatherization, Job Training |
| Gearworks | Seattle, WA | Green-Collar Jobs, Job Training, Manufacturing, Wind |
| General Motors | Detroit, MI | Electric Cars, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Green Affordable Housing in Indian Country | Red Cliff, WI | Energy Efficiency and Weatherization, Job Training |
| Green Jobs/Green New York Act | New York State | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs |
| Green Justice Coalition | Boston, MA | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Job Training |
| Green to Gold Fund | Madison, WI | ARRA, Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy |
| Greensburg, KS | Greensburg, KS | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Wind |
| Harlem | New York, NY | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs |
| Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | Green-Collar Jobs, Solar |
| Hemlock Semiconductor, Dow Corning | Hemlock, MI | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Solar |
| Heritage Sustainable Energy | McBain, MI | Green-Collar Jobs, Wind |
| Hiawatha Rail Line | Minneapolis, MN | High Speed Rail, Public Transit, Smart Growth |
| IceStone | Brooklyn, NY | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Ingeteam and Talgo | Milwaukee, WI | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Public Transportation, Wind |
| Kansas City’s Green Impact Zone | Kansas City, MO | ARRA, Energy Efficiency, Job Training |
| Kokam America | Lee’s Summit, MO | ARRA, Electric Cars, Manufacturing |
| Litecontrol | Hanson, MA | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Loess Hills Wind Farm | Rockport, MO | Green-Collar Jobs, Wind |
| Los Angeles, City of | Los Angeles, CA | Energy Efficiency, Job Training |
| Lost Creek Wind Farm | DeKalb County, Mo | ARRA, Manufacturing, Wind |
| Mainstream Engineering Corp. | Rockledge, FL | ARRA, Renewable Energy, Technological Leadership |
| Marin City Community Development Corporation | Marin, CA | Job Training |
| Mariah Power, MasTech | Manistee, MI | Manufacturing, Renewable Energy |
| Mascoma Corporation | Sault Sainte Marie, MI | Biofuels, Technological Leadership |
| Massachusetts | Boston, MA | Cap-and-Invest, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy |
| Michigan State University Biofuels | East Lansing, MI | Biofuels, Manufacturing, Technological Leadership |
| Nature’s Path | Blaine, WA | Energy Efficiency |
| Nevada Solar One | Boulder City, NV | Solar |
| New Bedford | New Bedford, MA | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Newark | Newark, NJ | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Job Training |
| Nordex USA | Jonesboro, AR | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Wind |
| Orion Energy Lights | Manitowoc, WI | Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing |
| Oakland Green Jobs Development | Oakland, CA | Job Training |
| Oakland Green Jobs Corps | Oakland, CA | ARRA, Job Training |
| Oakland Tech High School | Oakland, CA | Job Training, Technological Leadership |
| Oregon Iron Works | Reedsport, OR | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy |
| Oregon Iron Works | Clackamas, OR | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Technological Leadership |
| Pilkington | Toledo, OH | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| PlaNYC2030 | New York, NY | Green-Collar Jobs, Sustainable Cities |
| Port of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Energy Efficiency, Transportation |
| Recology | San Francisco, CA | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Zero-waste |
| Red Rock Wind Energy, Emmet County Energy | Estherville, IO | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Wind |
| Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative | Albany, NY | Cap-and-Invest, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy |
| San Diego Green Careers in Weatherization | San Diego, CA | ARRA, Energy Efficiency and Weatherization, Job Training |
| Serious Materials | Sunnyvale, CA | ARRA, Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Sharp Solar | Memphis, TN | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Solar |
| Simonton Windows | Parkersburg, WV | ARRA, Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing |
| Solar Richmond | Richmond, CA | Job Training, Solar |
| Sunrise Solar | St. John, IN | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Solar |
| TPI Composites, Trinity Structural Towers | Newton, IO | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Solar |
| United Parcel Service | Atlanta, GA | Electric cars, Manufacturing |
| United Street Cars | Portland, OR | ARRA, Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Public Transit, Smart Growth |
| University of Illinois | Greenville, MI | Job Training, Manufacturing |
| United Solar Ovonics, Montcalm Community College | Urbana, IL | Biofuels, Technological Leadership |
| U.S. Army | Fort Carson, CO | Energy Efficiency, Solar |
| Various U.S. Cities | Portland, OR and others | Public Transit, Smart Growth |
| Veterans Green Jobs | Denver, CO | Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Job Training |
| Vision Energy | Kankakee, IL | Green-Collar Jobs, Wind |
| Washington State | Cascadia, WA | Job Training |
| Western New York HECK project | Buffalo, NY | ARRA, Energy Efficiency, Green-Collar Jobs, Job Training |
| Wisconsin Green To Gold Fund | State of Wisconsin | ARRA, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy |
| Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership | Milwaukee, WI | Energy Efficiency and Weatherization, Job Training, Manufacturing |
| Wixom Clean Energy Manufacturing Center | Wixom, MI | Green-Collar Jobs, Manufacturing, Solar |
| Xunlight | Toledo, OH | Green-Collar Jobs, Solar |
*Manufacturing = Domestic Clean Energy Manufacturing; *ARRA = American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.








