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Tribal Representatives Meet With Senators

,  |  Mar 29, 2010

On March 22nd and 23rd, more than 30 tribal leaders and representatives from across the country gathered in our nation’s capital to assert the importance of comprehensive climate and clean … Read more

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New Financing Tools Help Push for Clean Energy

 |  Feb 23, 2010

For anyone interested in serious reductions in global warming pollution on campus, the new report “Financing Sustainability on Campus,”written by Ben Barlow and edited by Andrea Putman, is an indispensable … Read more

Economic Message of the Week: $600M to Build Renewable Energy Plants

 |  Dec 10, 2009

The federal government has announced plans to spend nearly $600 million to help build renewable energy plants. The government will join forces with private companies to establish 19 biorefinery projects across 15 … Read more

Study: Alternative Energy To Produce 1.9 Million New U.S. Jobs

 |  Nov 15, 2009

A recent study by three universities provides an estimate of many new green jobs coming from alternative energy development in the U.S. Smart Grid News.com reports: “A collaborative study by … Read more

Finding Ways to Train Wind Energy Technicians

 |  Nov 12, 2009

A story in the Community College Times notes that creating new training programs for clean energy jobs isn't always an easy path. As budgets tighten, school-to-school collaborations like the one … Read more

Using Mobile Phone Towers For Wind Power Generation

 |  Oct 3, 2009

As the world moves toward lower carbon energy production it will cause us to look for power production opportunities in new places including cell towers. This is particularly important for … Read more

City Rooftops: Paint Them White Or Plant Them With Green? — New Study

 |  Sep 26, 2009

Cities are real climate hot spots and their rooftops, in particular, absorb heat and run up energy use. Jeff Salton at Gizmag.com reports: Previous studies have indicated that painting roofs … Read more

Pittsburgh’s Promise: A Green Revitalization

 |  Sep 24, 2009

And we’re live from Pittsburgh at the G20! The National Wildlife Federation is hosting a forum this morning focusing on the lessons of Pittsburgh’s green jobs revival. It’s a subject … Read more

California’s New Energy Standard — Law or Executive Fiat?

 |  Sep 12, 2009

With the global warming threat, clean energy is a key to long-term wildlife protection. California lawmakers have passed a bold new standard calling for 33% of the state’s energy to … Read more

Solar Plant in Colorado Will Generate New Jobs

 |  Aug 5, 2009

A new solar plant in Colorado is generating power and 200 new jobs. Amy Lou Jenkins at Examiner.com reports: “Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar visted the High-Tech Solar Panel Plant in … Read more