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We all know that most “old” businesses are a lot more risky than the new green ones. That’s the beauty of a green jobs economy! But while a whole lot of our generation has woken up to the fact that it actually is better for the economy and the environment to be innovative and rely [...]We all know that most “old” businesses are a lot more risky than the new green ones. That’s the beauty of a green jobs economy! But while a whole lot of our generation has woken up to the fact that it actually is better for the economy and the environment to be innovative and rely [...]

In case ya’ll missed it, here’s a play-by-play from the Green Jobs Now call. We’re looking to plan events in all community for 9.27.08 - The National Green Jobs Action Day. Check it out over at greenjobsnow.com. Good way to get your friends out of the house and onto the streets. Here’s the three type of [...] In case ya’ll missed it, here’s a play-by-play from the Green Jobs Now call. We’re looking to plan events in all community for 9.27.08 - The National Green Jobs Action Day. Check it out over at greenjobsnow.com. Good way to get your friends out of the house and onto the streets. Here’s the three type of [...]

Now that the Olympics are over and the media is caught up with a new addiction, Convention-itis, there’s a little more breathing room to reflect on what the Olympics meant for sustainability in China. Was it all just a ruse put on by the government or was genuine progress made? Did the “Green” Olympics shift [...]Now that the Olympics are over and the media is caught up with a new addiction, Convention-itis, there’s a little more breathing room to reflect on what the Olympics meant for sustainability in China. Was it all just a ruse put on by the government or was genuine progress made? Did the “Green” Olympics shift [...]

That’s right, the EJCC is back at it with Redefining Progress causing a stir all over the place. Whether it’s their report that they just released called “A Climate of Change,” or the new urban radio talk program they’ve got going on. Of course EJCC has a very warm place in my [...]That’s right, the EJCC is back at it with Redefining Progress causing a stir all over the place. Whether it’s their report that they just released called “A Climate of Change,” or the new urban radio talk program they’ve got going on. Of course EJCC has a very warm place in my [...]

All of us concerned with global warming, human rights, and the impacts of oil on health and the economy should be watching the progress of Hurricane Gustav very closely. Currently the predictions for the storm are truly alarming. Although it’s 5 days away from landfall - and a lot can change in 5 days - the current [...]All of us concerned with global warming, human rights, and the impacts of oil on health and the economy should be watching the progress of Hurricane Gustav very closely. Currently the predictions for the storm are truly alarming. Although it’s 5 days away from landfall - and a lot can change in 5 days - the current [...]

Pro-Jobs, Pro-Economy, Pro-Clean Water, Pro-Mountain and Pro Wind activists Rory McIlmoil and Lorelei Scarbro of the Coal River Wind Project were on “Decision Makers” with Bray Cary –one of West Virginia’s most watched TV shows, where they, shall we say, eviscerated him during a wind or coal debate this past Saturday morning. (Sorry I can’t [...]Pro-Jobs, Pro-Economy, Pro-Clean Water, Pro-Mountain and Pro Wind activists Rory McIlmoil and Lorelei Scarbro of the Coal River Wind Project were on “Decision Makers” with Bray Cary –one of West Virginia’s most watched TV shows, where they, shall we say, eviscerated him during a wind or coal debate this past Saturday morning. (Sorry I can’t [...]

Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog. It’s not just about framing—“new energy jobs” are the best and only shot at bringing down the political impasse between America and the energy policy it needs. The effort to pass a sensible climate and energy policy is not working. I don’t just mean we’re not getting the right content in legislation—whether [...]Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog. It’s not just about framing—“new energy jobs” are the best and only shot at bringing down the political impasse between America and the energy policy it needs. The effort to pass a sensible climate and energy policy is not working. I don’t just mean we’re not getting the right content in legislation—whether [...]

Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog… With Americans focused on energy prices as never before, a game-changing shift is occurring in the American political climate. The time has come for climate and clean energy advocates to adopt a new strategy and policy agenda. Next year will see the inauguration of a new president, a new Congress, and [...] Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog… With Americans focused on energy prices as never before, a game-changing shift is occurring in the American political climate. The time has come for climate and clean energy advocates to adopt a new strategy and policy agenda. Next year will see the inauguration of a new president, a new Congress, and [...]

On August 28th, 1963 Dr. King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and said “I have a dream today.” On August 28th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was on the verge of making landfall, where it would rip apart homes and lives and show the world which communities are hit first and worst by climate [...]On August 28th, 1963 Dr. King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and said “I have a dream today.” On August 28th, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was on the verge of making landfall, where it would rip apart homes and lives and show the world which communities are hit first and worst by climate [...]

Flanked by Majora Carter, Jessy Tolkan, Billy Parish, and Kal Penn, Erica Williams of Campus Progress kicked off today’s College Democrats of America’s panel on climate change at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO. A more accomplished panel speaking on behalf of the youth climate movement would be near impossible to put together. The panelists began [...]Flanked by Majora Carter, Jessy Tolkan, Billy Parish, and Kal Penn, Erica Williams of Campus Progress kicked off today’s College Democrats of America’s panel on climate change at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO. A more accomplished panel speaking on behalf of the youth climate movement would be near impossible to put together. The panelists began [...]