A new advocacy group has formed to promote what it says are the economic benefits of clean energy, particularly for rural America.

New Energy America will tell the story of how clean energy companies are creating jobs while "reducing pollution, saving American families money, and enhancing our national security," according to the organization's website. The group debuted Wednesday with a report comparing the number of clean energy jobs vs. fossil fuel industry jobs in all 50 states.

"New Energy America was formed because we felt there was a gap in the debate about renewable energy (and) clean energy in general," Executive Director Mike Carr told South Dakota radio station WNAX. "What was being lost, in our view, was the incredible job growth the clean energy economy was starting to bring, particularly to rural America." http://bit.ly/2yvPSp5

Carr previously was principal deputy assistant secretary of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy during the Obama administration. New Energy America is also staffed by Director of Public Engagement Kendra Kostek, who was deputy director for travel on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

New Energy America has a four-member advisory board that includes Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, and former Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.). The group doesn't say on its website whether it is nonprofit. www.newenergyamerica.org

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