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This Is Not a Political Screed, It Is Common Sense for Our Energy Future

November 13, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
cleanenergycommonsense, economy, energyandclimate2009, fgbbook, georgia, globalwarming, jobs

There are a lot of people in America right now who hear claims on both sides of the climate change debate and aren't sure what to believe. These are some of the people I hope to reach with my...continued

More than 100 Elite Economists Agree: Global Warming is a Risk to the Economy

November 5, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
boxer, CBO, climatelegislation, economy, energyandclimate2009, EPA, globalwarming, kerry-boxer, lisajackson

Earlier this week, some political theater unfolded during hearings before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. As Chairwoman Boxer prepared to move forward with climate and energy legislation, opponents boycotted the session, claiming they need to do more...continued

Van Jones' Vision of Green Jobs Will Endure

September 9, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
dirtycoal, economicstimulus, economy, foxnews, greeneconomy, greenjobs, oilindustry, powershift, vanjones

Van Jones has been hit by a nasty smear campaign designed to discredit him and his goal of creating millions of green jobs for Americans. The intensity of Glenn Beck's attacks shows once again the untold lengths the far right...continued

Five Reasons Why AB 32 Will Boost California's Economy

August 17, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
AB32, california, cashforclunkers, cleanenergy, cleantech, economy, energyefficiency, globalwarming, greenjobs, publichealth, smallbusiness

I remember three years ago when NRDC worked so hard to get AB 32 signed into law. I knew then that it would help confront the crisis of global warming. What we've seen since then is that AB 32 can...continued

Why Stand in the Way of Green Jobs and Economic Opportunity?

July 20, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACES, cleantech, economy, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, globalwarmingbill, greenjobs, kerry, palin

America is faced with two failing systems: the economy is in turmoil and our climate is in disruption. Each one is critical to our survival, and each one needs to be fixed urgently. The fastest, most cost-effective way to do...continued

Obama, Global Warming, and the Fast-Track to Economic Stability

November 20, 2008

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
economicstimulus, economy, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greeneconomy, greenenergy, greenjobs, obama

Tuesday was a remarkable day for me. After a decade of fighting to sound the alarm about the urgent need to solve global warming, I heard these words come from the President Elect of the United States: "Now is the...continued

What Do We Want to Stimulate?

February 5, 2008

Posted by Frances Beinecke

Tags:
andrewrevkin, billclinton, economy, energyefficiency, EPA, globalwarming, mckinsey

Five years ago, the only conversations I had about global warming were with other environmentalists. Now I spend most of my time talking about climate change with CEOs from Fortune 500 companies. Increasingly, they realize that confronting global warming presents...continued

Global Warming, the Economy, and the Get Out of Jail Free Card

January 24, 2008

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
alcoa, dukeenergy, economy, energyefficiency, EPA, ford, GE, globalwarming, GM, lehmannbrothers, liebermanwarner, mckinsey, solarpower, stimuluspackage, USCAP

If 2007 was the year that ended the debate over the science of global warming, 2008 is going to be the year when the economics of solving this crisis will take center stage.Of course, the economy is front-and-center anyway, now...continued