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SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATORS  
Are investments in the clean energy supply chain benefiting communities with lower incomes or higher levels of unemployment?

Our analysis, based on the census tract where projects are located, suggests the answer is yes.

Projects that have been announced since the Inflation Reduction Act became law are even more likely to be located in such communities.  Filter by "Post-IRA" below to see for yourself.

The analyses above are based on the socioeconomic indicators for the census tract where a project is located, meaning it is not factoring in indicators from surrounding census tracts or the larger metropolitan region.

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This analysis is modeled on Nostrand and Ashenfarb, "The Inflation Reduction Act: A Placed-Based Analysis," US Treasury Department, November 29, 2023 [link].  

This website, dashboard, and dataset are maintained by Jay Turner and student researchers in the Environmental Studies Department at Wellesley College. It is updated at least monthly. The data presented are compiled from publicly available sources. Summary statistics are incomplete and omit data from sites where publicly available information (regarding capital investments, employment levels, etc.) is unavailable. While we make every effort to ensure the information presented here is accurate, the information should be treated as estimates. We assume no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions. The information contained in this site is provided on an "as is" basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, or usefulness.  The data on this site was last updated on January 16, 2025.

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