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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

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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

Talking Green Jobs with Steelworkers in Gary, Indiana

September 3, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming

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energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, greenjobs, indiana, laborunions, lisajackson, madeinamerica, steelworkers, windturbines

On Tuesday afternoon, I traveled through the ailing industrial parks of Gary, Indiana to talk with steelworkers in a large union hall. I had come to attend the Made in America rally and to hear union leaders and EPA Administrator...continued