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Time to Take a Decisive Step: Climate Vote Scheduled for Friday

June 24, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy

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capandtrade, cleanenergy, copenhagencountdown, economicstimulus, energyandclimate2009, greenenergy, greenjobs, obama, simplesteps, waxmanmarkey

This Friday the House of Representatives will consider one of the most important pieces of legislation of our time: a bill that would simultaneously jumpstart our economy, create millions of jobs, lay the groundwork for a clean energy future, and...continued

Greening Ohio: Bringing Clean Energy Jobs to the Midwest

June 10, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy

Tags:
bluegreenalliance, cleanenergy, cleveland, climatelegislation, energyandclimate2009, greencollareconomy, greenjobs, jobs, ohio, waxmanmarkey

Last week I had the honor of speaking at the famous City Club in Cleveland, Ohio. In its more than 100 year history, the City Club has hosted every candidate who has run for president. I am not running for...continued

Historic Vote Moves America Closer to Clean Energy and Climate Solutions

May 22, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Green Enterprise , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming , U.S. Law and Policy

Tags:
cleanenergy, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, globalwarmingbill, greenjobs, markey, simplesteps, waxman, waxmanmarkey

I felt like celebrating last night. After more than 10 years working to stop climate change, I welcomed this historic development: the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a bill that will make...continued

Why We Need a Vote on Climate Legislation This Summer

May 21, 2009

Posted by Frances Beinecke in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
bluegreenalliance, cleancars, climatelegislation, copenhagencountdown, energyandclimate2009, waxman, waxmanmarkey

It has been a good week in the Countdown to Copenhagen. We have seen a remarkable amount of climate action in the past few days, and if this pace keeps up, the United States might actually arrive at the international...continued