U.S. Department of Energy Releases First-Ever Blueprint for a Clean and Competitive Industrial Sector

Wedoany.com Report-Nov 19,  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), with input from Departments and Agencies across the federal government, today released “The National Blueprint for a Clean & Competitive Industrial Sector.” Building on ongoing industrial investments across Federal agencies, the Blueprint outlines five whole-of-government strategies within a private-sector led and government-enabled framework to fuel continued growth of Amercian manufacturing. This framework is in line with the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda to transform U.S. manufacturing to boost competitiveness, reduce pollution, and create good-paying jobs for American workers.   

“Our manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly under President Biden’s leadership, employing millions of Americans while providing essential materials and products that people use every day,” said U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk. “Implementing the strategies outlined in this Blueprint will improve public health, accelerate innovation to support U.S. international competitiveness, and create even more good-paying U.S. jobs.” 

The American manufacturing sector is a foundational part of the U.S. economy, contributing 12% to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product annually, catalyzing innovation, directly supporting dozens of other economic sectors, and employing millions of workers. Many manufacturing jobs pay better than average while being accessible to workers without a four-year degree. Robust domestic manufacturing is also important for national security because it reduces our dependence on foreign suppliers and lowers the risk of supply chain shocks. At the same time, the manufacturing sector is energy intensive and accounts for approximately 20 percent of total annual domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.