By Emily Werner
When you are working to save the planet, sometimes it can be daunting enough that we can be to lose sight of who exactly we are saving the planet for. All of us at the We Campaign headquarters in Menlo Park, CA, however, were reminded recently of who WE are fighting for.
His name [...]
By Craig S. Altemose
Last night, gathered around computer screens in dorm rooms and video projector screens in larger campus halls, students across the nation witnessed the intersection of two of the most exciting and vibrant campaigns in America focused on climate crisis: Energy Action’s “Power Vote” and the Alliance for Climate Protection’s “We” Campaign.
During their [...]
By Jessy Tolkan, Executive Director, Energy Action Coalition “Power Vote” campaign
I had the privilege of meeting and introducing former Vice President and Nobel Laurette Al Gore during the special Power Vote webcast he made to young people this evening. His speech was inspiring and a true call to action to everyone to get out and [...]
Things in the financial world have looked far from promising lately. The national unemployment rate hit 6.1% in September, and the stock market continues to yo-yo as investors remain skittish about our economic future.
But, despite this gloomy news, the U.S. wind industry looks like a bright spot in our economy:
“With a projected total of about [...]
Each week, the Alliance for Climate Protection’s Solutions Development and Analysis team compiles a series of timely and informative facts about climate and energy issues. We think they’re compelling, so we’ll be posting the “best-of” each week. We hope they spark some lively discussion.
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We’ve seen it before.
Every four years, we see the large, electoral [...]
Financial markets have been rocked with volatility these past few weeks, for some, a clear testament to the shaky ground the nation’s economy finds itself on. But despite this anxiety around our economic future, last weekend’s Green Jobs Now Day of Action galvanized people across the country with information and resources for creating a repowered [...]
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 [...]
by Connor Fitzpatrick
Across the nation, thousands of We members answered our call and sent letters to the editor to local newspapers in support for repowering America with 100% clean electricity within ten years. Newspaper editors heard the message and members saw their letters printed in newspapers from Baltimore to Las Vegas, Milwaukee to Tucson. Below [...]
