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Building construction

Green Jobs Make Up 35% of Design and Construction Industry: “People Will Never Go Back to Building Inefficient Buildings”

Posted 10/14/11

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.

The White House - Oval Office and West Wing

Tom Friedman on Climate: The Obama Administration "Fundamentally Failed to Speak Out in Favor of the Science"

Posted 10/7/11

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.”

The Earth

Graphic: How We Know We’re Causing Global Warming

Posted 8/10/11

In 1859, physicist John Tyndall ran an experiment demonstrating the greenhouse effect. Visible sunlight easily passes through our atmosphere to warm the Earth.

Dollar Bill

Before Calling the EPA a "Job-Killer," Michele Bachmann Asked for Money from the Agency to Stimulate "Long-Term Benefits" to the Local Economy

Posted 8/10/11

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

Coal: A Love Story - Must-Watch Journalism

Posted 8/4/11

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.

concentrated solar

Solar for Vampires: MIT Team Creating Low-Cost 24/7 Solar Power

Posted 8/2/11

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 ...

Solar panel

Military Leaders Want to Save Money and Lives with Clean Energy, While GOP Leaders Want to Stop Them

Posted 7/29/11

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.

Red carriage

As GOP-Led House Weakens the Clean Air Act, New TV Ad Shows Who Gets Hurt

Posted 7/28/11

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

Posted 7/22/11

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

oil rig

Poll: 59% Of Americans Support Repealing Fossil-Energy Subsidies To Reduce Deficit

Posted 7/20/11

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.

What's New

What's New

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.

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