States that expand their clean industries stand to benefit from stronger local economies, growth in high-paying manufacturing jobs, spillovers from supporting innovation, and improved public health outcomes from cleaner air. U.S. manufacturers that clean up their operations will also benefit from capturing more global market share– as they will be more competitive in a world with increasing carbon-based border tariffs, international agreements to slash emissions, and climate-conscious buyers—as well as improving their process control and keeping workers safe.

States can seize this opportunity by attracting clean industrial project development, with policy support ranging from financial incentives to direct access to land and clean energy. In recent years, the federal government has taken pioneering steps to overcome these obstacles, but the current administration and Congress have backtracked, leaving clean industrial projects without the support they need to secure private investment and continue forward. States have an opportunity to create a competitive advantage for the next wave of clean industrial production, bringing local economic development benefits through jobs and tax revenue, especially in areas that depend on aging fossil fuel infrastructure.

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