Archive for September, 2008
By Raizza Ty
Skyrocketing energy costs, thousands of jobs lost and Wall Street in shambles makes the economy the number one voting issue among, well, everyone. Gas prices, energy, the war in Iraq, and college affordability fall right behind the economy in Rock the Vote’s latest poll reporting young voters’ top concerns.
And where does global [...]
By Emily Werner
As I took in the scene at the Green Jobs Now! National Day of Action event at Mosswood Park in Oakland, California this Saturday, the feeling that struck me was hope. People sat on blankets on the grass or on lawn chairs under umbrellas, toddlers waddled around doting families, teenagers tossed footballs, [...]
This Saturday, September 27th more than 600 events will take place across all 50 states in an historic National Day of Action designed to show that what’s good for the environment can help to end poverty and strengthen the economy as well.
Organized by Green For All, 1 Sky and the We Campaign, the Green Jobs [...]
Now that the conventions are over and the political rhetoric is hitting overdrive, we’ll hear about energy options that project an oversized image. We’ll hear about the sea of coal just waiting to be dug up from under America’s soils. We’ll hear about countless barrels of oil off our coast, just waiting for massive [...]