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“James Ross Clemens, a cousin of mine, was seriously ill two or three weeks ago in London, but is well now. The report of my illness grew out of his illness, the report of my death was an exaggeration.” - Mark Twain, May 1897 Some of you may have been confused by rumors and emails lately [...]“James Ross Clemens, a cousin of mine, was seriously ill two or three weeks ago in London, but is well now. The report of my illness grew out of his illness, the report of my death was an exaggeration.” - Mark Twain, May 1897 Some of you may have been confused by rumors and emails lately [...]

A guest post by Amalie Malochée for Swing Semester. Derrick Ashong is a social media entrepreneur, musician, and voice for a generation of young people who achieved YouTube fame during this interview. He’s back with a call to action because he understands we have an opportunity to define not just this moment, but our generation. If you’re [...]A guest post by Amalie Malochée for Swing Semester. Derrick Ashong is a social media entrepreneur, musician, and voice for a generation of young people who achieved YouTube fame during this interview. He’s back with a call to action because he understands we have an opportunity to define not just this moment, but our generation. If you’re [...]

Hello,  I want to update you all on what I’ve been doing this summer.  I created my own green job and got hired by a community non-profit in North Adams, MA, to create a campaign based on the ideas of a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty, and re-thinking energy as [...]Hello,  I want to update you all on what I’ve been doing this summer.  I created my own green job and got hired by a community non-profit in North Adams, MA, to create a campaign based on the ideas of a green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty, and re-thinking energy as [...]

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“As the nation searches for new sources of energy, tribes are at a crossroads,” Climate Wire reported today.  “They hold 30 percent of the nation’s coal reserves and have an abundant supply of oil and natural gas, but also face a growing climate change movement determined to stop development of fossil fuels and spur [...]“As the nation searches for new sources of energy, tribes are at a crossroads,” Climate Wire reported today.  “They hold 30 percent of the nation’s coal reserves and have an abundant supply of oil and natural gas, but also face a growing climate change movement determined to stop development of fossil fuels and spur [...]

It’s been a while since I wrote a post on itsgettinghotinhere and it’s also been a bit of time since this action in Lebanon has happened. But none-the-less it’s an important action that happened a little over a month ago, in a little country that I call home, with an organization close to my [...]It’s been a while since I wrote a post on itsgettinghotinhere and it’s also been a bit of time since this action in Lebanon has happened. But none-the-less it’s an important action that happened a little over a month ago, in a little country that I call home, with an organization close to my [...]

For some depressing but fascinating fun today, hop on over to www.followthecoalmoney.org. This handy tool was built with folks from www.ILoveMountains.org and Oil Change International. I was unsurprised  to see my rep, Shelly “I love war and De-Capitating Mountains for Capitalism” Capito has some hefty contributions from the Coal Industry: Representative Shelley Capito (R-WV02) Rep. Shelley Capito [...] For some depressing but fascinating fun today, hop on over to www.followthecoalmoney.org. This handy tool was built with folks from www.ILoveMountains.org and Oil Change International. I was unsurprised  to see my rep, Shelly “I love war and De-Capitating Mountains for Capitalism” Capito has some hefty contributions from the Coal Industry: Representative Shelley Capito (R-WV02) Rep. Shelley Capito [...]

Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog For the past two weeks, Democrats have been losing the energy debate — badly. Poll after poll showed Democrats losing major ground in the fight over new oil drilling, and some declared that energy could be a turning point in the run-up to November. But a “New Energy Reform Act” proposal [...]Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog For the past two weeks, Democrats have been losing the energy debate — badly. Poll after poll showed Democrats losing major ground in the fight over new oil drilling, and some declared that energy could be a turning point in the run-up to November. But a “New Energy Reform Act” proposal [...]

Brianna and I were stoked this week to get a piece back from Al Jazeera’s “Inside USA,” featuring Energy Action executive director Jessy Tolkan talking about America’s dependence on coal. The Inside USA team traveled to the coal mines of Illinois to look at the personalities and the politics behind the fossil fuel. Half of America’s [...]Brianna and I were stoked this week to get a piece back from Al Jazeera’s “Inside USA,” featuring Energy Action executive director Jessy Tolkan talking about America’s dependence on coal. The Inside USA team traveled to the coal mines of Illinois to look at the personalities and the politics behind the fossil fuel. Half of America’s [...]

Cross-posted on the new TEAM Minnesota blog Last night, renowned climate scientist Jim Hansen spoke to a number of policymakers, nonprofit leaders, teachers, students, and others at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Hansen has been blowing whistles on climate change for twenty years, most recently citing 350ppm of CO2 as the level which we must reach [...] Cross-posted on the new TEAM Minnesota blog Last night, renowned climate scientist Jim Hansen spoke to a number of policymakers, nonprofit leaders, teachers, students, and others at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Hansen has been blowing whistles on climate change for twenty years, most recently citing 350ppm of CO2 as the level which we must reach [...]