Four Hopeful Clean Energy Trends for Earth Day

Earth Day can serve as a reminder not only of the wonders of the natural world, but also of  the perils it faces in a changing climate, especially as bad news about global warming seems to come on a daily basis.  There are encouraging trends, though, that show progress against the primary cause of climate change — greenhouse gas emissions from humans extracting and burning fossil energy.

So as Earth Day is celebrated the world over today, here are some big and small trends in energy that are playing a role in helping reducing those emissions:

The Number: 0.7 percent
The Trend: CO2 emissions are decoupling from the economy

The Number: 174,000
The Trend: U.S. solar industry jobs growing fast<

The Number: 457 gigawatts
The Trend: Solar and wind generating capacity is up globally

The Number: $270 billion
The Trend: Renewable investments have grown 600 percent since 2004

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