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Real People in America Support Clean Energy

September 11, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
bluegreenalliance, cleanenergy, climate, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, greenjobs

Amidst all the fake opposition to clean energy, some real people have been stepping forward to urge the US Congress to move forward on clean energy. One day after an enthusiastic rally in Gary IN, at which NRDC President Frances...continued

The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACES) Creates More American Jobs and Saves Americans Money

July 1, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACES, cleanenergy, climatechange, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greenjobs, waxmanmarkey

By passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), or H.R. 2454, the U.S. House of Representatives set the U.S. on a course to create millions of new clean energy jobs and save consumers money on their electric and...continued

ACES Will Help Create More Jobs and Opportunities for Low-Income Families

June 26, 2009

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

Tags:
ACES, americancleanenergyandsecurityact, cleanenergy, climatechange, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greenjobs, waxman, waxmanmarkey

The American Clean Energy and Security Act will help spur $150 billion in clean energy investments, which will create 1.7 million good-paying jobs throughout the United States. Clean energy jobs are labor intensive, and clean energy investments create more jobs...continued

News Flash: More Jobs and Lower Energy Costs Good for Low-Income Americans

June 18, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
ACES, americancleanenergyandsecurityact, cleanenergy, climatechange, energyandclimate2009, energyefficiency, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greeneconomy, greenjobs, greenrecovery, waxmanmarkey

Memo TO: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers, Heritage Foundation and other industry groups predicting the end of life as we know if America takes action on climate change FROM: Natural Resources Defense Council, Political Economic Research Institute/University of...continued

Spain Rejects Calzada "Spanish Jobs" Study

May 20, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greenjobs, smears, spanishjobs

I and others have blogged about the "spanish jobs study" that trashes green jobs, and which the Minister of Innovation, Enterprise and Employment for the Navarre region in Spain has criticized. Now a Spanish Government official has outlined the Spanish government's rejection...continued

Clean energy job profile: hybrid-battery maker in Ohio

May 19, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
cleanenergy, cleantech, climatechange, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greeneconomy, greenjobs, hybrid

When Wes McGuire's employer - a Middletown, Ohio factory - shut down, Wes had to find a new job. Fortunately he found and completed a two-week training course at his local county career center. This led to an interview with...continued

Vets Support (and install) Clean Energy

May 5, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greeneconomy, greenjobs, greenrecovery

America's vets are raising their collective voices in support of the American Clean Energy and Security Act. Pointing to the national security benefits of reducing America's reliance on dangerous foreign oil, VoteVets has been mobilizing its members in support of...continued

A Rich Heritage of Hot Air About Green Jobs

May 5, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, greeneconomy, greenjobs, heritagefoundation, smears

Here's our rule of thumb when it comes to America's emerging green economy. If David Kreutzer, the senior policy analyst in energy economics and climate change at the Heritage Foundation says it's bad, it's got to be a good thing....continued

Spanish Minister Smacks Down "Spanish Study"

May 5, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greenjobs, heritagefoundation, smears

For those following the fascinating career of the bogus "Spanish Study on green jobs," a letter from José María Roig Aldasoro, the Minister of Innovation, Enterprise and Employment for the Navarre region in Spain might be of interest. The minister says:   "An article...continued

St. Louis Dispatch to Senator Bond: We'll take those green jobs, thanks very much

April 29, 2009

Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
climatechange, dirtycoal, energyandclimate2009, globalwarming, globalwarmingsolutions, greeneconomy, greenjobs, peabody

Earlier this week, Senator Kit Bond of Missouri issued a "report" on green jobs, essentially an exercise in taking statements from various reports on green jobs out of context and ignoring what those reports actually have to say. The Senator's report...continued

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Pete Altman
Climate Campaign Director
Washington, D.C.
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