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Green Jobs Make Up 35% of Design and Construction Industry: “People Will Never Go Back to Building Inefficient Buildings”
While the Wall Street Journal was busy running its relentless campaign to discredit the existence of clean energy jobs, a report featuring some impressive job numbers was released quietly - with zero pick-up from the mainstream press.
Tom Friedman on Climate: The Obama Administration "Fundamentally Failed to Speak Out in Favor of the Science"
In Greenbuild speech, NY Times columnist slams White House: “There are endangered species I’ve seen more of in the last two years than that climate team speaking out in defense of climate science and scientists.”
Graphic: How We Know We’re Causing Global Warming
In 1859, physicist John Tyndall ran an experiment demonstrating the greenhouse effect. Visible sunlight easily passes through our atmosphere to warm the Earth.
Before Calling the EPA a "Job-Killer," Michele Bachmann Asked for Money from the Agency to Stimulate "Long-Term Benefits" to the Local Economy
Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann calls the Environmental Protection Agency the “job-killing organization of America” and has threatened to have the agency’s “doors locked and lights turned off.”
Coal: A Love Story - Must-Watch Journalism
Last night, I finally watched the new interactive documentary series called Coal: A Love Story. It’s one of the best pieces of storytelling I’ve seen on energy. Actually, it’s one of the best web-based journalism pieces on any subject I’ve seen.
Solar for Vampires: MIT Team Creating Low-Cost 24/7 Solar Power
Researchers at MIT are designing a new method of building concentrating solar power plants with thermal storage that they say could lower the cost of energy by 50% compared with existing ...
Military Leaders Want to Save Money and Lives with Clean Energy, While GOP Leaders Want to Stop Them
At a time when many conservative lawmakers are strongly opposing renewable energy and denying the science of climate change, it’s interesting that the DoD remains fully committed to reducing energy consumption and developing renewable energy technologies.
As GOP-Led House Weakens the Clean Air Act, New TV Ad Shows Who Gets Hurt
In an effort to gut decades-old successful environmental regulations, House Republicans have added riders to a funding bill for the Environmental Protection Agency that would roll back the Clean Air and Clean Water acts.
Power Companies: ‘The Time Is Now’ for Air Toxics Rule
Big oil and coal companies, and some utilities are offering Americans a “false choice” between jobs, economic stability, and public health as the debate over EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics rule heats up
Poll: 59% Of Americans Support Repealing Fossil-Energy Subsidies To Reduce Deficit
A new ABC News/Washington Post Poll shows that reducing tax incentives for the legacy oil and gas industries is one of the top-five most popular options for helping reduce the deficit, with 59% of Americans saying they supported the option.
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106 U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Since 2010
Last Wednesday was a big milestone for people who care about public health and a livable climate. Two utilities announced the planned closure of nine coal plants.
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World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Today
Today, in the UK, the world's oldest nuclear power plant shut down.
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Shocker! California Tops US Renewables List
The U.S. led the world in clean energy investment in 2011, but China retained the top spot in the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young.
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Morning News Roundup – February 29, 2012
Today's morning news roundup - all the energy and climate coverage you need to read.
Read more ...- Climate Progress
- GreenBiz
- Dot Earth
- NY Times Green Blog
- NRDC Action Fund- The Mark Up
- Grist- David Roberts
- The Energy Collective
- MAPAWATT
- Ecopolitology
- Earth & Industry
- Green Tech- Martin LaMonica
- Mother Jones- Kate Sheppard
- The Daily Climate
- EnergyBoom
- NRDC- Switchboard
- Miles Grant
- Treehugger
- Climate Compass
- The Oil Drum
- Greenbang
- Compete Coalition
- Climate 411
- EPA- Greenversations
- Taking the Initiative
- The Energy Fix
- The Heartland Institute
- The Energy Tribune
- Van Jones
- Aimee Christensen
- Amanda Little
- Mother Nature Network
- Energy Literacy
- The Heritage Foundation- Energy & Envrionment
- Green Chip Stocks
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
- Resources for the Future
- Josh Tickell
- Dan Weiss
- United Nations Foundation
- Global Green USA
- The Earth Institute
- The Rocky Mountain Institute Blog
- American Solutions- Energy
- Bipartisan Beat
- Green Business
- Growth Energy
- Earth Policy Institute
- EcoGeek
- Energy Strategist
- Coal Tattoo






















