The Department of the Interior is doubling down on its clean energy commitment as officials recently met virtually with renewable energy leaders to discuss future efforts, including battling climate change.
According to a statement from the DOI, renewable energy options, including solar, wind and geothermal options, can help communities and provide jobs to residents.
“I believe that a clean energy future is within our grasp, but it will take all of us and the best available science to make it happen,” DOI Secretary Deb Haaland said.
The meeting, which included two dozen business leaders, also offered a unified message for the Biden administration, keeping in line with an executive order President Joe Biden signed in January to commit to offshore wind projects.
“The Interior Department is committed to confronting climate change, creating thousands of good-paying jobs, and paving the way for the nation’s transition to a cleaner energy future,” Haaland said in a Bloomberg report.
During the meeting, Haaland met with the leaders of clean energy companies to learn about opportunities and challenges they face.
“I think we’re seeing quite good support from the Biden administration,” CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America David Hardy said in an EnergyWire report.
In the release, Haaland also encouraged those on the call to work with the tribal community to become more knowledgeable of locations that are culturally important to tribes.
Haaland also is urging corporate leaders to seek common ground with unions to create jobs to help underserved communities and to buy American materials whenever possible, according to the release.
