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Battery manufacturing for electric cars... just one piece of the green economy puzzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The global demand for batteries is expected to grow exponentially over the next 20 years. We cannot make the conversion to clean energy without first acknowledging the need for energy storage and transfer (better batteries and a smarter grid). Despite the important role these parts play in green energy, the economic impact of this domestic manufacturing reaches clear across the country.<\/p>\n

Many companies responsibly monitor the distance and method in which materials are shipped to them. Unfortunately, just as many organizations are eager to capitalize off of the green moniker, without even the slightest effort to improve their emissions impact.<\/p>\n

In July, President Obama released a statement<\/a> underlining the steps he plans to take in order to boost our economy. Specifically, he is looking at the way the United States handles their exports as one of the largest tools to potentially reduce the nation’s debt.<\/p>\n

The decision to hone-in on domestic manufacturing\u2014including exporting the fruits of that labor\u2014is a well calculated one. Over the last 10 years, over one third of people employed in manufacturing industries have lost their jobs. These people are already primed and ready to jump right back in to the green manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n

Here is an excerpt from a speech President Obama delivered at ZBB Energy in Wisconsin this past August:<\/p>\n

We expect our commitment to clean energy to lead to more than 800,000 jobs by 2012. And that’s not just creating work in the short term, that’s going to help lay the foundation for lasting economic growth\u2026 Just a few years ago, American businesses could only make 2% of the world’s advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles \u2013 2%. In just a few years, we’ll have up to 40% of the world’s capacity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Obama also underlined a series of strategic points in a report on the National Export Initiative (NEI). Obama feels that this initiative will set us on the path to economic recovery \u2013 by means of a manufacturing renaissance in America.<\/p>\n

In July, the CEO of Dow Chemical, Andrew Liveris<\/a>, was appointed to Obama’s Export Council. It isn’t hard to see where Liveris was selected for such a position. Liveris published an editorial on USAtoday.com, “How U.S. can launch a manufacturing renaissance<\/a>.” In the article, Liveris succinctly highlights what is necessary to improve domestic manufacturing, and how as a result, the economy will follow suit.<\/p>\n