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Here’s a question for all us greens: why do we call ourselves “green”? Why has the mantra stuck for so long? And is it a symbol we should continue to promote? I’ve always avoided using “green.” As a clean energy advocate, I strive to avoid association with environmental stereotypes — and in my experience, [...]Here’s a question for all us greens: why do we call ourselves “green”? Why has the mantra stuck for so long? And is it a symbol we should continue to promote? I’ve always avoided using “green.” As a clean energy advocate, I strive to avoid association with environmental stereotypes — and in my experience, [...]

ACTION ALERT: Coal company to begin destruction of major West Virginia wind energy resource Help us ask WV Governor Manchin for “stay of execution” for Coal River Mountain While we thought we had months to stop the proposed Mountaintop Removal coal mining operation for Coal River Mountain, the coal company – Massey Energy – circumvented the [...]ACTION ALERT: Coal company to begin destruction of major West Virginia wind energy resource Help us ask WV Governor Manchin for “stay of execution” for Coal River Mountain While we thought we had months to stop the proposed Mountaintop Removal coal mining operation for Coal River Mountain, the coal company – Massey Energy – circumvented the [...]

The EU is in danger of weakening its climate position as we head into the negotiations in Poland.  You can help.  Send an e-mail to each of the 6 listed Members of Parliament and tell them that the climate disruptions don’t listen to what is politically correct. Read the response that I sent to [...]The EU is in danger of weakening its climate position as we head into the negotiations in Poland.  You can help.  Send an e-mail to each of the 6 listed Members of Parliament and tell them that the climate disruptions don’t listen to what is politically correct. Read the response that I sent to [...]

Joshua Allen Harris’ inflatable street art is a great example of blending creative art in public places with a political message. It even taps into an alternative energy source! And who doesn’t love polar bears? (Ok, they don’t and she doesn’t). Read more about his work here. Joshua Allen Harris’ inflatable street art is a great example of blending creative art in public places with a political message. It even taps into an alternative energy source! And who doesn’t love polar bears? (Ok, they don’t and she doesn’t). Read more about his work here.

Architecture 2030 created a useful graph in their newest e-news bulletin that shows just how BS the “drill, baby, drill” drumbeat is. Check it out, pass it on, fight back: Architecture 2030 created a useful graph in their newest e-news bulletin that shows just how BS the “drill, baby, drill” drumbeat is. Check it out, pass it on, fight back:

Washington is being diverted by all the political noise around "drill, drill" away from what really will make a difference -- building a new, clean energy future.Washington is being diverted by all the political noise around "drill, drill" away from what really will make a difference -- building a new, clean energy future.

Re-posted from the Green Jobs Now Blog On Friday, Green Jobs Now event hosts from Grind for the Green and Silence the Violence picked up some flyers at the Green For All office, and took the opportunity to do an impromptu photo shoot. Check out their hot banner. All over America people are organizing for Green [...]Re-posted from the Green Jobs Now Blog On Friday, Green Jobs Now event hosts from Grind for the Green and Silence the Violence picked up some flyers at the Green For All office, and took the opportunity to do an impromptu photo shoot. Check out their hot banner. All over America people are organizing for Green [...]

Chester, Pennsylvania The latest city planning meeting in @ Chester City Hall 8.21.08 turned out to be a productive one. A number of residents, business owners and community leaders came out to hear what the deal is with the water front development. The focus of the meeting was about the environmental remediation / cleanup process, which [...]Chester, Pennsylvania The latest city planning meeting in @ Chester City Hall 8.21.08 turned out to be a productive one. A number of residents, business owners and community leaders came out to hear what the deal is with the water front development. The focus of the meeting was about the environmental remediation / cleanup process, which [...]

Thoughts on Sarah Palin and “Responsibility” For the last week I’ve been on a wilderness canoe trip without any phone or computer or cars or humans other than my partner. It was the first time I’ve been without contact to the rest of society in…as long as I can remember. It’s been a new attempt at [...]Thoughts on Sarah Palin and “Responsibility” For the last week I’ve been on a wilderness canoe trip without any phone or computer or cars or humans other than my partner. It was the first time I’ve been without contact to the rest of society in…as long as I can remember. It’s been a new attempt at [...]

More thoughts on Sarah Palin and “Responsibility” For the last week I’ve been on a wilderness canoe trip without any phone or computer or cars or humans other than my partner. It was the first time I’ve been without contact to the rest of society in…as long as I can remember. It’s been a new attempt [...]More thoughts on Sarah Palin and “Responsibility” For the last week I’ve been on a wilderness canoe trip without any phone or computer or cars or humans other than my partner. It was the first time I’ve been without contact to the rest of society in…as long as I can remember. It’s been a new attempt [...]