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Green Policy

A Time for Adaptation

Anthony Anderson | Posted 04.03.2009 | Green

Read More: Financial Crisis, Green Economy, Evolution, Organic Food, Fruit Trees, Economic Crisis, Consumerism, American Consumerism, Adaptation, Green Policy, Green News
Anthony Anderson

Recession? Depression? Adaptation. Go green for your survival in the 21st Century. Darwin would be impressed at your foresight.

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Investing in the Green Economy Now for a More Secure Future

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 04.02.2009 | Green

Read More: John F. Kennedy, Measure B, President Obama, Carbon Emissions, Economic Crisis, Green Jobs, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Congress, Los Angeles Air Quality, Pollution, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Solar Integrated, Green Economy, Economic Stimulus Plan, Health Care, Green Policy, Solar Power, Antonio Villaraigosa, Green News
Antonio Villaraigosa

Now is the time to take bold action to invest in programs that will create green, sustainable industries that will provide good jobs and provide long term economic and environmental benefits.

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Climate Morality and 2009

John Wihbey | Posted 03.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Green, Politics, Climate Change, Hillary Clinton China, Environmental Policy, Hillary China, Green Policy, Green News
John Wihbey

As Clinton implies, America helped start this climate mess. Now the question looms what steps -- or even just signals -- the country is willing to put forth this year to end it.

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Well, Black Is Always in Style

Marc Gunther | Posted 03.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Capital Climate Action, Rainforest Action Network, Al Gore, Greenpace, Wendell Berry, Bill Mckibben, Energy, Greenpeace, Coal, Green Activism, Tikkun, Sds, Climate Change, Environment, Green Demonstration, Global Exchange, The Rainforest Action Network, Green Policy, Green News
Marc Gunther

But I was amused to stumble upon a different question that's sparking debate among the young people planning to attend the action: What should one wear to a protest against coal?

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Climate Bill Seen As Possible "In Weeks"

Reuters | Deborah Zabarenko | Posted 03.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Climate, Climate Policy, Climate Bill, Enviromental Policy, Climate Change, Green Policy, Green News

The Senate's top environmental lawmaker offered a preview on Wednesday of major component of climate change legislation she said could be introduced "...

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Moving Forward for Farm Animals

Erin Williams | Posted 02.28.2009 | Living

Read More: Vegetarian, Factory Farming, California, Animlas, Agriculture, Vegan, Factory Farms, Proposition 2, Animal Slaughter, Farm Bill, Animal Welfare, Green News, Animla Rights, Green Policy, Living News
Erin Williams

In 2008, Americans sent an unmistakable signal to Big Agribusiness that we will not tolerate the kinds of animal cruelty that had become standard. In 2009, let's work to accomplish even more.

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'Cash for Clunkers' Finds its Congressional Sponsors

Washington Independent | Mike Lillis | Posted 02.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Gas, Alternative Energy, Fuel Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Dianne Feinstein, Charles Schumer, Susan Collins, Electric Cars, Environment, Oil, Fuel-Efficient Cars, Stimulus Plan, Green Stimulus, Green Cars, Green Policy, Cash for Clunkers, Green News

How's this for a stimulus plan? A trio of senators introduced legislation today allowing owners of gas-guzzlers to trade their vehicles in for thousa...

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Beijing Will Give Drivers Money To Give Up Polluting Cars

Treehugger | Alex Pasternack | Posted 02.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Driving, Environmental Policy, China Air Quality, Green News, Beijing, Environment, China, China Economy, Green Policy, China Pollution, Green News

Beijing is so desperate to get high-polluting cars off the roads, the city has devised a scheme that will pay citizens as much as $3600 to give up he...

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VIDEO: Mountaintop Removal

Assignment Earth | Posted 03.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Surface Mining Act, Bush Administration, Mountaintop Removal, Green News, Mining, Clean Water Act, Environment, President Bush, Coal, Green Policy, Green News

New federal mining rules, a parting gift to the coal industry from the Bush administration, will allow mining companies to blast even more mountain pe...

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Greening The Grid: What Would It Take? (VIDEO)

Assignment Earth | Posted 02.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Altenative Energy, Energy Grid, Electricity, Green News, Renewable Energy, Environment, Green Policy, Green News

The Western United States is rich in renewable energy - both sun and wind. Harnessing this energy could help the nation reduce its carbon footprint an...

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Peaceful Revolution: Childcare and Construction

Robert Drago | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Karen Shellenback, National Infrastructure, Economic Crisis, Childcare Jobs, Green Energy, Pink Policy, Construction Workers Wages, Momsrising, Obama Economic Recovery Plan, Barbara Bergmann, Nancy Folbre, Green Infrastructure, Platform for Progress, Randy Albelda, Julie Matthaei, Childcare, Direct Care Alliance, Childcare Workers Wages, Construction Workers, Shawn Fremstad, Economic Recovery, Education Reform, Teachers, Ipetition, Green Energy Economy, Green Policy, Peri, Nwlc, Politics News
Robert Drago

We need to spend federal money now to help jump-start employment and incomes, but once we are spending money, we should devote it to something worthwhile.

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10 Ways To Prepare For A Post-Oil Society

Newsmax | James Howard Kunstler | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Food Matters, Monsanto, Alternative Energy, Oil, Renewable Energy, Environment, Governmental Policy, Conservation, Cars, Pollution, Green Policy, Global Warming, Transportation, Green News

In the public arena, essayists often are criticized for not offering solutions to our looming energy crisis. Here are some suggestions for those tired...

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EU Bans Certain Pesticides

Reuters | Jeremy Smith | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green

Read More: EU Parliment, Energy, Farming, Pesticides, Environmental Policy, Green News, Environment, European Union, Green Policy, Green News

European Parliament negotiators have struck a political deal with EU countries about revising pesticide authorization rules that would reduce the numb...

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Climate In The Obama Age: An Interview With Andy Revkin

Treehugger | Jacob Gordon | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Population Growth, Geoengineering, President Obama, Climate Taxes, Climate Change, The New York Times, Environment, Co2, President-Elect Obama, Green Policy, Green News

Hopes are high for an Obama-led climate strategy, but when it comes to true details there are still more questions than answers. Andrew C. Revkin has...

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Renewable Businesses Bring The Green To Portland

The Wall Street Journal | Maura Webber Sadovi | Posted 01.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Vestas Americas, Wind Energy, Green News, Alternative Energy, Intel, SolarWorld AG, Portland, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Commercial Real Estate, Green Architecture, Nike, First & Main, Portland Oregon, Wind Turbines, Vestas Wind Systems As, Real Estate, Green Policy, Oregon, Green News

Oregon's bid to cash in on its green appeal has given Portland's weakening commercial-real-estate market an early holiday gift. Denmark-based Vestas ...

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Will President Obama Lead on Climate Change?

Gillian Caldwell | Posted 12.06.2008 | Green

Read More: Congress, Green Jobs, Carbon Emissions, Clean Coal, Economy, Nuclear Power, Greenhouse Gases, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Clean Energy, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Global Warming, Ipcc Report, Obama Wins, Ipcc, President Obama, Nuclear Energy, Obama Administration, Election Results, 2008 Presidential Election, Un Climate Change Conference, Green Policy, Great Depression, 1sky, President Elect Obama, Green News
Gillian Caldwell

Now that the heat of the campaign season is behind us, we hope Obama will stop pretending that "clean coal" is a realistic way to reduce carbon emissions and achieve energy independence.

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