Trade between the United States and China has grown tremendously since China entered the World Trade Organization in 2001. The effect has been net job loss in the U.S. (2.4 million jobs) and in Ohio (91,800 jobs). Ohio’s industrial base, concentrated in durable goods, ranked twentieth among the states in
It is time for America to join the ranks of nations capitalizing on advanced and clean energy markets. This report examines the impact of one proposed federal program, the ‘Investment in Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology Act of 2009,’ (IMPACT), which would create revolving loan funds for small- and medium-sized
The investment of public funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 has stabilized the economy and created jobs across Ohio and the nation. The intent of the federal stimulus includes assisting those most impacted by the recession; creating jobs; and repairing and upgrading the nation’s infrastructure.
There are many studies of the impact of climate legislation on our pocketbooks and jobs, and they project startlingly different outcomes. For every study that projects job loss, there is another that projects job gain. Policy Matters Ohio took a close look at the top dozen current studies to try
“This is a moment to create jobs in America.” One after another, the federal representatives spoke about climate change from the floor of the House, where they were engaged in an historic debate over the “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.” The debate over the past three months
This briefing paper outlines key provisions of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) that will help domestic manufacturers capture new markets and create and retain jobs. We find that the ACES legislation, sometimes referred to as the carbon cap, will also reduce the price impact for manufacturing-intensive firms,
In 2005, we published a report called ‘Generating Jobs, Generating Energy,’ which showed how Ohio could be one of the top five states in job creation for clean and renewable energy. Job growth in these sectors is already occurring. A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trust fund found over
As Congress weighs sweeping energy and climate legislation, Senator Sherrod Brown is introducing a new initiative that would address immediate challenges faced by America’s manufacturing industry and support development of domestic clean energy manufacturing and production. Brown’s bill would provide $30 billion in bridge loans to help auto suppliers and
Policy Matters Ohio testified against S.C.R. 15 in the Ohio Senate, which opposes Cap & Trade and federal Renewable Standards. Read the full testimony here. Climate legislation moves on Capital Hill and Ohio is in the forefront of negotiations, promoting opportunity (green jobs) and protecting assets (industrial retention). To promote:
Ohio campuses could dramatically reduce energy use, save significant resources over the long term, and help invigorate a clean energy economy according to New Energy for Campuses: Energy Saving Policies for Campuses and Universities, written by the National Apollo Alliance and released by Policy Matters Ohio and Ohio Apollo. Press
Discussions in the Cleveland area of a possible agreement against using economic incentives to lure local companies to nearby municipalities prompted Policy Matters Ohio to gather information on other such agreements. Though they are uncommon, we found several, which are described in this September 2006 background memo by Policy Liaison
Midwest plays role in energy legislation
There is unusual unanimity in the scientific community that global warming is real. There is less unanimity in political and business communities. Fears about climate change legislation are well publicized; less known is the extent to which concerns of the Midwest shaped the American Clean Energy and Security Act of