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Twitter Contest!
We're launching a new twitter contest to raise awareness about the Climate Bill. Tweet and retweet now and you could win a prize!
Essence names Green For All's CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins one of the 25 most influential African-Americans
Essence has named Green For All's CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins one of the 25 most influential African-Americans of the year! In the company of the Obamas, Beyonce and Jay Z, Representative Barbara Lee, and LeBron James, Phaedra landed the title of Green Guru.
Two new studies: climate legislation and job creation go hand-in-hand.
Two new studies find that clean-energy legislation has great potential to create jobs and decrease energy bills, particularly with significant investments in energy-efficiency.
Green For All takes part in task force, finds shortage of energy-sector workers
The Task Force on America’s Future Energy Jobs recently released a report which finds that the U.S. is facing a shortage of skilled workers to design and run the electric power systems of the future.
President Obama voices strong support for clean energy in speech today.
President Obama delivered a speech on the MIT campus today emphasizing the importance of passing strong climate legislation in Washington. "The nation that wins this competition [on developing new ways to produce and use energy] will be the nation that leads the global economy... And I want America to be that nation."
New Video Release: Mile High Youth Corps
We just released a new video about the Mile High Youth Corps in Denver, CO. MHYC's programs serve over 250 youth per year, providing training in conservation, construction, life skills, and gardening. Earlier this year, MHYC applied for and won Recovery funds that will enable them to employ 100 youth in green jobs next year.
Green jobs, good jobs? It's up to us.
Green jobs are good jobs, found a new survey by PayScale and Clean Edge. With median salaries spanning $36,100 a year for an insulation worker to $112,000 a year for design engineering managers, the jobs researched were all “very reasonably paid,” according to Al Lee, director of quantitative analysis at PayScale, an online compensation data company.
Green For All's Jason Walsh on E&E TV
Today on E&E TV Jason Walsh, National Policy Director at Green For All, discussed the Kerry-Boxer climate bill. Jason was representing the Climate Equity Alliance, of which Green For All is a founding member. He discussed the consumer protection provisions of the bill and explained how the distribution of allowances will affect low- and moderate- income consumers. Watch the video here.
State Call-in Day - Just 5 days 'til critical Clean Energy Bill draft comes out!
We have just 5 days left to make a big impact on the first draft of the Senate's historic clean energy bill. If you live in one of the following states, we need your help. Your Senator is on an important committee and can have a major influence on the first draft of the bill, expected on Tuesday, September 29th: CA, DE, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA.
Green The Block Launch Party in DC, hosted by Wyclef and Friends!
Green For All and the Hip Hop Caucus present: Green The Block Launch Party, hosted by Wyclef Jean and Friends! Coming up this weekend in Washington, DC.
