Energy Action Coalition

Power Shift Youth Summits For Clean Energy

Posted 10.09.2009 | Impact


Energy Action Coalition is kicking off itsPower Shift youth summits beginning today, October 9. The summits will gather young people to exercise their...

Just in Time: Youth Journalists Take On Climate with 'Project Survival Media'

Celia Alario | Posted 09.16.2009 | Green


Celia Alario

The youth reporters are focusing on the voices of those who are already being disproportionately impacted, and those who have found successful global and local solutions for a better future.

Power Shift '09 - Youth Event of the Year

Jason Pollock | Posted 05.02.2009 | Green


Jason Pollock

To describe the feeling of seeing 12,000 politically active college students from around America is not really possible for me to do in words. It's like taking a picture of a sunset.

What the Press Didn't Tell You About the Largest Youth Movement in Decades (Part One)

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 04.08.2009 | Green


Jesse Jenkins

Part One: A Growing Movement Comes of Age By Jesse Jenkins, reporting for the Energy Collective and WattHead - Energy News and Commentary This is th...

What the Press Didn't Tell You About the Largest Youth Movement in Decades (Introduction)

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 04.08.2009 | Green


Jesse Jenkins

On March 2nd, fueled by a fiery passion no snowstorm could chill, thousands stormed Capitol Hill to rally, lobby and even risk arrest in their efforts to ignite a clean and just energy future.

The Youth Storm Washington

Benjamin Bronfman | Posted 03.31.2009 | Green


Benjamin Bronfman

This weekend, 10,000 environmentally activated young people from around the country will amass in Washington, DC to urge our government to get serious about clean energy and the economy.

Power Shift 09: Young People Lead on Climate Action

Frances Beinecke | Posted 03.28.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

Young people have a variety of ways to generate noise about climate solutions right now, from organizing their campuses to putting boots on the ground in Washington.

Powershift09 to Capitol Power Action: Follow the Young

Jeff Biggers | Posted 03.27.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

As the first massive act of civil disobedience, thousands will cross the line to demand an end to our nation's denial of the spiraling impact of dirty coal and old coal-fired plants.

Hope Is Not a Strategy

Jake Brewer | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


Jake Brewer

The question clearly and powerfully before us is not what we hope for, but rather, what are we going to do to make our hopes actually happen. We need to act. Now.

Climate Change Policy: The Good News and the Challenge Ahead

Gillian Caldwell | Posted 12.20.2008 | Green


Gillian Caldwell

30 national organizations working to combat global warming came together on a set of recommendations delivered to President-elect Obama earlier this month.

Penn State: 1000 Youth in Line to Vote at 7am

Jake Brewer | Posted 12.05.2008 | Green


Jake Brewer

The youth vote is likely to make up 25% of the electorate today and is a powerful national voice that is demanding green jobs and clean energy to reinvigorate and re-power our economy.

My Co-Worker is a Terrorist

Jake Brewer | Posted 11.23.2008 | Green


Jake Brewer

My co-worker, Josh's, most terrorizing activities? Helping pass landmark legislation like the Maryland Healthy Air Act and the Clean Car Bill.

Green Economy. Green Jobs. Now.

Jake Brewer | Posted 10.27.2008 | Green


Jake Brewer

These are the most uncertain times young Americans my age have ever known, and many are downright panicked. Frankly, they have good reason.

Obama and McCain: Silent on Climate Change

Betsy Taylor | Posted 10.13.2008 | Green


Betsy Taylor

If McCain and Obama don't address the scale and urgency of global warming, on what basis will we insist that they live up to their campaign commitments and to take bold action next year?