Apple's Lisa Jackson sees 'economic opportunity' in Clean Energy Standard

Apple's Lisa Jackson believes that a shift to the Clean Energy Standard will benefit everyone, despite how the move troubles people who are worried for their current jobs.

Lisa Jackson, Apple Vice President, Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, has reaffirmed Apple's stance on renewable, clean energy. Speaking at the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) summit, she backed the plan for a US-wide approach.

According to Forbes, Jackson talked about steps being taken now, plus how businesses need clear guidance as they move to comply with clean energy requirements.

"We support the passage of a Clean Energy Standard which we think will drive large amounts of renewable generation, or new renewable generation, and do so in a way that shows people where they need to go and what they need to get there," said Jackson.

"[It will need] clear interim targets to motivate progress along the way," she continued. "We believe strongly that we need private sector accountability. We also believe that transparency is really important to build trust."

"What you manage is what you measured," said Jackson. "When you measure it, you start to be accountable all throughout the organization."

Jackson nodded towards those concerned about economic disruption and job loss a result of a shifting environmental perspective.

"[It's] an economic opportunity for your community... it's not going to take jobs away, it's going to bring opportunity in," she said. "[Overall] net-net, we are better off as a community [but government needs to give] communities a seat at the table in those discussions that are happening."

Apple itself is in extensive discussions with its suppliers, said Jackson. "We've made very clear, frankly, that by 2030 we're requiring [them] to use clean energy, and it needs to be 100%," she said.

"So [we're saying] work with us now in these 9 years remaining so we can all get to clean energy together," added Jackson. She also revealed that the company is aiming to help suppliers share information between themselves, on how to transition to clean energy processes.

Jackson's comments about how "clean energy is good business, plain and simple," match what she and Apple have consistently been saying. In April 2021, she told the Washington Post that Apple is funding a $200 million Restore Fund to work on forestry projects, for example.

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entropys 13 Years · 4316 comments

About 3 years ago

The main economic opportunity is in subsidy farming. And the only places these jobs exist is in rhetoric.

AppleZulu 8 Years · 2205 comments

entropys said:

The main economic opportunity is in subsidy farming. And the only places these jobs exist is in rhetoric.

Fossil fuels have been hugely subsidized for generations. Giveaways for mining and drilling on public lands and in public waters are a drop in the bucket compared to the money and blood we’ve spent on decades of middle-east wars to fight over foreign places you wouldn’t know existed if they weren’t sitting on top of oil and gas deposits. Then there’s the externalized costs to our water and air, killing millions of us slowly and painfully with carcinogenic runoff, destruction of the natural environment and particulates in the air. That’s before we even start talking about the disastrous effects of climate change from the stuff.

Clean energy and renewables are coming, whether you like it or not. That’s where the energy jobs will be. You can get on board with it, or you can keep sharpening your harpoon while you insist that whale oil is where it’s at.

toddzrx 9 Years · 254 comments

AppleZulu said:

entropys said:

The main economic opportunity is in subsidy farming. And the only places these jobs exist is in rhetoric.

Fossil fuels have been hugely subsidized for generations. Giveaways for mining and drilling on public lands and in public waters are a drop in the bucket compared to the money and blood we’ve spent on decades of middle-east wars to fight over foreign places you wouldn’t know existed if they weren’t sitting on top of oil and gas deposits. Then there’s the externalized costs to our water and air, killing millions of us slowly and painfully with carcinogenic runoff, destruction of the natural environment and particulates in the air. That’s before we even start talking about the disastrous effects of climate change from the stuff.

Clean energy and renewables are coming, whether you like it or not. That’s where the energy jobs will be. You can get on board with it, or you can keep sharpening your harpoon while you insist that whale oil is where it’s at.

…and your post is the usual BS, progressive talking points backed by zero evidence. If “clean energy” (an oxymoron if there ever was one) is an opportunity waiting to happen it would have already occurred. Let the market decide, instead of ramming it down this country’s throat.

splif 13 Years · 603 comments

toddzrx said:

AppleZulu said:

entropys said:

The main economic opportunity is in subsidy farming. And the only places these jobs exist is in rhetoric.

Fossil fuels have been hugely subsidized for generations. Giveaways for mining and drilling on public lands and in public waters are a drop in the bucket compared to the money and blood we’ve spent on decades of middle-east wars to fight over foreign places you wouldn’t know existed if they weren’t sitting on top of oil and gas deposits. Then there’s the externalized costs to our water and air, killing millions of us slowly and painfully with carcinogenic runoff, destruction of the natural environment and particulates in the air. That’s before we even start talking about the disastrous effects of climate change from the stuff.

Clean energy and renewables are coming, whether you like it or not. That’s where the energy jobs will be. You can get on board with it, or you can keep sharpening your harpoon while you insist that whale oil is where it’s at.

…and your post is the usual BS, progressive talking points backed by zero evidence. If “clean energy” (an oxymoron if there ever was one) is an opportunity waiting to happen it would have already occurred. Let the market decide, instead of ramming it down this country’s throat.

It's happening throughout the world. Businesses are moving in that direction. Try to make some kind of argument backed up by facts rather then the usual “BS argument” about the free market & progressives. I guess Ford just rammed their free market electric pick up down your throat. Ford, a bunch of BS progressive socialists.