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Van Jones: Still A Hero

September 7, 2009

Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACES, cleanenergy, climatechange, glenbeck, globalwarming, greenforall, greenjobs, vanjones

This was a tough weekend for environmental advocates, as Van Jones, one of the newer heroes of the environmental community, was forced to resign from his post as the "green jobs" advisor in the White House Council on Environmental Quality....continued

An Astroturf Double-Header Hits Houston and D.C.

August 19, 2009

Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACES, API, astroturf, cleanenergy, climate, climatechange, energyandclimate2009, energycitizens, markey

Somehow it's fitting that Houston -- home to the Astrodome, where the Astros used to play baseball -- would be the latest place that we'd find Astroturf.  We had a double-header today with two more revelations about phony acts designed to spread fear around...continued

Climate and Energy Legislation: "Now is the Time to Act"

June 25, 2009

Posted by Michael Oko in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACES, cleanenergy, climatechange, energy, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, leglislation, obama, whitehouse

With the energy and climate legislation coming to a head in the House this week, things are definitely heating up in Washington. Latest reports are saying that the House will vote on the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES)...continued

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