Over the past four years, clean energy sectors like solar have managed to outpace and outperform cynics and optimists alike, as well as the U.S. economy as a whole. Even more impressive, this growth has occurred in spite of a nonexistent federal climate plan, a not-so-quiet war on science and global trade, and boom and bust cycles within even the most successful state markets.

Now, in the midst of a global pandemic and on the doorstep of a new presidential administration, we must collaborate and focus — no, demand — greater attention, support, and investment to build a cleaner, safer world and a healthier economy.

To fully realize our shared climate goals and rapidly rebuild our economy, we must prioritize and enact policies to accelerate the national transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

The good news is, even amidst the most unprecedented time in generations, we know how. Outlined below are four strategies to create a healthier and more equitable economy, with real-world examples of where and how they’ve already been implemented.

  1. Greatly expand public investment in clean energy
  2. Recommit to policy certainty
  3. Reshape and modernize utility business models
  4. Prioritize environmental justice

Read the full article about scaling clean energy by Cameron Bard at Smart Cities Dive.