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Cross posted from The Huffington Post | October 20, 2008 08:02 AM by Nicholas Sabloff Social and environmental activist Van Jones felt he had important message about the economy, energy prices and global warming to impart in his book “The Green Collar Economy,” which was published this month. What he didn’t have, as a first time [...]Cross posted from The Huffington Post | October 20, 2008 08:02 AM by Nicholas Sabloff Social and environmental activist Van Jones felt he had important message about the economy, energy prices and global warming to impart in his book “The Green Collar Economy,” which was published this month. What he didn’t have, as a first time [...]

In a particularly sick parting gift to the people of Appalachia, the Bush Administration is attempting to gut a critical protection against the devastating practice of mountaintop removal coal mining that is decimating mountains, watersheds and communities across the region. An editorial in today’s New York Times calls attention to this dastardly move, and [...]In a particularly sick parting gift to the people of Appalachia, the Bush Administration is attempting to gut a critical protection against the devastating practice of mountaintop removal coal mining that is decimating mountains, watersheds and communities across the region. An editorial in today’s New York Times calls attention to this dastardly move, and [...]

Besides being the headquarters of the amazing Towson Energy Activists, Towson, Maryland is also the hometown of Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. Normally this piece of information wouldn’t matter but on October 4th the city of Towson organized a big parade in his honor. Being resourceful organizers, our plan was plain and simple; use this [...]Besides being the headquarters of the amazing Towson Energy Activists, Towson, Maryland is also the hometown of Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. Normally this piece of information wouldn’t matter but on October 4th the city of Towson organized a big parade in his honor. Being resourceful organizers, our plan was plain and simple; use this [...]

Representatives of civil society from every continent gathered in Mamallapuram , Tamil Nadu, a southern state in India, are trying to come to consensus on the role of Equity in the climate debate. Since the beginning of the debate on global climate change, equity and climate justice have played a major role in cementing the [...]Representatives of civil society from every continent gathered in Mamallapuram , Tamil Nadu, a southern state in India, are trying to come to consensus on the role of Equity in the climate debate. Since the beginning of the debate on global climate change, equity and climate justice have played a major role in cementing the [...]

A letter from Power Vote Director Jessy Tolkan: On October 29th at 8pm Eastern, Al Gore will be speaking to Power Vote groups across the country in a live webcast! This is huge. Gore will be acknowledging your incredible work on the Power Vote campaign, driving home the extraordinary importance of young people taking action to halt our [...]A letter from Power Vote Director Jessy Tolkan: On October 29th at 8pm Eastern, Al Gore will be speaking to Power Vote groups across the country in a live webcast! This is huge. Gore will be acknowledging your incredible work on the Power Vote campaign, driving home the extraordinary importance of young people taking action to halt our [...]

Between 1977 and 2007, California's clean energy policies led to the creation of 1.5 million jobs while only 25,000 were lost in the traditional electric power industry. Between 1977 and 2007, California's clean energy policies led to the creation of 1.5 million jobs while only 25,000 were lost in the traditional electric power industry.

Yesterday in Wise Virginia, the group who put their bodies on the line to stop the construction of Dominion’s newest coal-fired power plant on Sep. 15th appeared in court to agree to a plea agreement and read statements about their action. They had been charged with four counts ranging from trespass to unlawful assembly. Two [...]Yesterday in Wise Virginia, the group who put their bodies on the line to stop the construction of Dominion’s newest coal-fired power plant on Sep. 15th appeared in court to agree to a plea agreement and read statements about their action. They had been charged with four counts ranging from trespass to unlawful assembly. Two [...]

By: Amy Brisson, abrisson@delcotimes.com CHESTER - Several local organizations put public pressure on the Chester City Council to demonstrate greater support for their community projects during a meeting Wednesday evening. Desire Grover, an organizer for the Chester Energy Justice Network, pushed council members to sign a petition committing them to increase Chester’s number of “green jobs.” “It [...]By: Amy Brisson, abrisson@delcotimes.com CHESTER - Several local organizations put public pressure on the Chester City Council to demonstrate greater support for their community projects during a meeting Wednesday evening. Desire Grover, an organizer for the Chester Energy Justice Network, pushed council members to sign a petition committing them to increase Chester’s number of “green jobs.” “It [...]

A year ago this November 5, Energy Action’s Billy Parish stood in front of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, and demanded sound energy policy from our federal government. Behind him stood over six thousand students and young people who converged on Washington for the first Powershift conference. As he chanted “Eighty [...] A year ago this November 5, Energy Action’s Billy Parish stood in front of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, and demanded sound energy policy from our federal government. Behind him stood over six thousand students and young people who converged on Washington for the first Powershift conference. As he chanted “Eighty [...]

The University of Texas at Austin was visited by the well-known personage that is T. Boone Pickens. He was there to promote the Pickens Plan which would replace 22% of our electrical generation with wind power, and replace 38% of our oil consumption with natural gas. His down-home approach had the audience endeared and occasionally [...]The University of Texas at Austin was visited by the well-known personage that is T. Boone Pickens. He was there to promote the Pickens Plan which would replace 22% of our electrical generation with wind power, and replace 38% of our oil consumption with natural gas. His down-home approach had the audience endeared and occasionally [...]