Three Democratic governors told the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee that curbing emissions and developing a national clean energy economy could mean more jobs and economic prosperity. Citing the … Read more
Org Goes Door-to-Door For Clean Energy Education
As part of the Alliance for Climate Protection's Repower America National Mobilization Weekend, members and volunteers went door to door to educate Americans about the transition to a clean energy … Read more
Coral Reefs Imperiled By Rising Temperatures
According to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report, coral reefs in the Caribbean face a considerable risk of bleaching and die-offs partly due to rising water temperatures. The report … Read more
Cabinet Members Tout Energy Plans in Print
In regional newspapers around the country, members of President Obama's cabinet have published op-ed columns on the heels of their testimony before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. … Read more
Economic Message of the Week: China and U.S. Launch Joint Clean Energy Research Project
The earth's leading greenhouse gas emitters are taking substantive steps toward clean energy innovation. The United States and China announced plans on a joint clean energy research center, a compromise … Read more
Project Links Global Warming to National Security Threats
Former Senator John Warner (R-VA) teamed up with the Pew Environment Group last week to announce a new project highlighting the links between national security threats and global warming. "Leading … Read more
Instant 'Tea': Faux Protest Tactics Revealed
It appears that some of the 'tea party' protests springing up across the US are less a product of raw populist indignation than a coordinated smokescreen operation. An organization calling … Read more
Quote of the Week
"I know that in the past the has sometimes fallen short of meeting our responsibilities. Let me be clear: those days are over." —President Obama, pledging America's commitment to … Read more
Highlight of the Week – Senate Prepares to Answer Call With New Energy Legislation
It's still early in session for the U.S. Senate, but you wouldn't know it by the progress being made on clean energy leMomentum has picked up quickly on a Senate … Read more
Economic Message of the Week – White House Report: Green Jobs Booming
According to a report released Monday by President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors, jobs in the environmental sector are increasing at a faster rate than those in other sectors, and … Read more
