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Thought the Republican’s nomination of “Maverick” John McCain meant we’d finally see a showdown between two “green” candidates this November? Think again say New York Times Columnist Thomas Friedman (yes, that Friedman) and Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope. “With his choice of Sarah Palin — the Alaska governor who has advocated drilling in the Arctic [...]Thought the Republican’s nomination of “Maverick” John McCain meant we’d finally see a showdown between two “green” candidates this November? Think again say New York Times Columnist Thomas Friedman (yes, that Friedman) and Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope. “With his choice of Sarah Palin — the Alaska governor who has advocated drilling in the Arctic [...]

It’s been a blast canvassing the grounds of Swarthmore University. The school is known for it’s green awareness and houses some heavy hitting environmentalist groups such as Earth Lust who worked hard and got their school to buy 35% of their energy from a windmill company. “During its recent Board of Managers annual budget review meeting, [...]It’s been a blast canvassing the grounds of Swarthmore University. The school is known for it’s green awareness and houses some heavy hitting environmentalist groups such as Earth Lust who worked hard and got their school to buy 35% of their energy from a windmill company. “During its recent Board of Managers annual budget review meeting, [...]

Right now the governments of the world are working on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol and it is expected to be finalized December of 2009 at the United Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark. As a result, a lot of emphasis has been placed on Copenhagen, despite multiple UN climate meetings taking place prior [...] Right now the governments of the world are working on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol and it is expected to be finalized December of 2009 at the United Nations climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark. As a result, a lot of emphasis has been placed on Copenhagen, despite multiple UN climate meetings taking place prior [...]

The good people who brought you “The Story of Stuff” and the no words 90-second 350 video have produced another brilliant creation for Green Jobs Now. This one has words, but will consume just over 2 minutes of your day to enjoy. If you like it, please share it! [...] The good people who brought you “The Story of Stuff” and the no words 90-second 350 video have produced another brilliant creation for Green Jobs Now. This one has words, but will consume just over 2 minutes of your day to enjoy. If you like it, please share it! [...]

Hurricane Gustav has hit land today and efforts are mobilizing to bring quick aid to the residents there. Go to Gustav Solidarity on how to help and support the groups mobilizing relief efforts. Three years ago when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the government sat by while an American city drowned, radical and progressive activists mobilized [...] Hurricane Gustav has hit land today and efforts are mobilizing to bring quick aid to the residents there. Go to Gustav Solidarity on how to help and support the groups mobilizing relief efforts. Three years ago when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the government sat by while an American city drowned, radical and progressive activists mobilized [...]

In between doing some Planet Green events I’ve been filming for G Word, one of Discovery’s new shows. Here’s a recap on one of my favorite episodes that I think you’ll totally dig. Btw, can you pick out the Campus Climate Challenge pin I’m wearing? Stay tuned for some clips, bloopers, and what it looks [...]In between doing some Planet Green events I’ve been filming for G Word, one of Discovery’s new shows. Here’s a recap on one of my favorite episodes that I think you’ll totally dig. Btw, can you pick out the Campus Climate Challenge pin I’m wearing? Stay tuned for some clips, bloopers, and what it looks [...]

Today I got 28 Power Vote pledge cards signed by a wide range of excited people from 13 different schools, including people from middle schoolers to overhearing parents. Yesterday Ohio Power Voters dropped a banner at McCain’s VP rally in Dayton, and today 3 of us canvassed the crowd at Obama and Biden’s tour stop [...] Today I got 28 Power Vote pledge cards signed by a wide range of excited people from 13 different schools, including people from middle schoolers to overhearing parents. Yesterday Ohio Power Voters dropped a banner at McCain’s VP rally in Dayton, and today 3 of us canvassed the crowd at Obama and Biden’s tour stop [...]

In stark contrast with Senator Barack Obama’s energy policy, which he described last night calling for millions of new green jobs, improved national security, and reduced global warming pollution, John McCain today announced that his running mate, Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, doesn’t believe in anthropogenic climate change or evolution. Combine all of this with the [...]In stark contrast with Senator Barack Obama’s energy policy, which he described last night calling for millions of new green jobs, improved national security, and reduced global warming pollution, John McCain today announced that his running mate, Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, doesn’t believe in anthropogenic climate change or evolution. Combine all of this with the [...]

Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, said on a “Politics of Green” panel discussion this week in Denver that climate policy aimed at increasing energy bills is critically flawed: “I actually think if we deal with global warming in a way which raises people’s energy bills, we will have blown it.“ You can watch it [...]Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, said on a “Politics of Green” panel discussion this week in Denver that climate policy aimed at increasing energy bills is critically flawed: “I actually think if we deal with global warming in a way which raises people’s energy bills, we will have blown it.“ You can watch it [...]

Cross-posted from 350.org… My body is beginning to re-adjust to the appropriate time zone after returning to our 350.org office here in Burlington, Vermont, USA from India just 2 days ago. It is overwhelming to reflect on all that I did and learned in India for August while meeting with partners and allies across the country. [...]Cross-posted from 350.org… My body is beginning to re-adjust to the appropriate time zone after returning to our 350.org office here in Burlington, Vermont, USA from India just 2 days ago. It is overwhelming to reflect on all that I did and learned in India for August while meeting with partners and allies across the country. [...]