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Veterans, Clean Energy and Common Sense

November 10, 2009

Posted by Rob Perks in Curbing Pollution , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

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cleanenergy, energyandclimate2009, greenjobs, kerry-boxer, operationfree, veterans

Another Veterans' Day is upon us, a time to reflect on our armed servicemen and women who are stationed around the world to protect us.  Many of these brave soldiers, sailors and marines have spent years serving in Afghanistan, Iraq...continued

It's the Economy, Stupid: U.S. Can Cash in on Clean Energy Legislation

October 28, 2009

Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming

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cleanenergy, climate, climatebill, climatelegislation, congress, dirtyenergy, globalwarming, greenjobs

So, we know the 'hidden costs' of dirty energy top $120 billion a year for Americans.  But what about the benefits of clean energy? Try this on for size: new analysis shows that adopting comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation could create...continued

Obama Outlines Vision for New Energy Economy

March 19, 2009

Posted by Rob Perks in Solving Global Warming

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cleanenergy, cleanenergyeconomy, greenjobs, obamaspeech

President Obama gave a speech today at Southern California Electric Vehicle Center.  Not much to say about it other than...WOW!  The only glitch I spotted was his mention of "clean coal" -- which certainly does not exist. Obama's remarks excerpted below (emphasis added)....continued

Rob Perks
Rob Perks
Director, Center for Advocacy Campaigns
Washington, D.C.
I run NRDC's Center for Advocacy Campaigns. Our shop exists to guide NRDC's policy and...
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