- Seattle Takes the High Road with Retrofit Program
- Seattle just took a major step forward in creating a strong and fair green economy locally. Last week, the City Council adopted a Community High Road Agreement for Residential Retrofit Projects that will lead to the creation of thousands of high-quality, family-supporting jobs for qualified, historically underrepresented contractors and workers in the clean-energy economy.
- Inspired and Inspiring: The Green For All Academy Fellows
- The Green For All Academy has been going strong for two years now. We've had three separate classes, and more than 90 Academy Fellows have gone through our program. This year, we decided it was time to get all the Academy Fellows together in one place to meet, share their thoughts and experiences, and talk about how to move forward together towards a green future.
- Van Jones: On Hope & Heartbreak
- Today's political climate has left many feeling discouraged. But Van Jones' rousing speech at Netroots Nation last week was a breath of fresh air. I also loved Van's insightful, hopeful piece in the New York Times regarding Shirley Sherrod's resignation.
- Not All Legislation is Good Legislation
- Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Senate will not pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation. The Senate may not be willing to stand up for real change, but you have been from Day One. Thank you.
- Calling all artists! Can you show us what climate change looks like?
- Cue the CoolClimate Art Contest, an online art contest exploring climate change in its many forms. Courtesy of our friends at the Creatve Visions Foundation, visual artists worldwide can compete with one another to show how climate change is impacting our lives and what can be done to ensure a sustainable future for the entire planet.
