Measure Would Save Consumers Money, Create Jobs, and Reduce Carbon Pollution
OAKLAND, CA – President Barack Obama today renewed his support for a nationwide program to make American homes more energy efficient. Speaking at Savannah Technical College, the President said that the HOME STAR program "will make our economy less dependent on fossil fuels, helping to protect the planet for future generations." We strongly support HOME STAR and will work with the president and Congress to ensure its passage.
Launches campaign to promote a clean-energy economy, including a unique recycling initiative on tour
WASHINGTON – The Multi-Platinum group, The Black Eyed Peas, today announced a partnership with Rethink, Green For All and League of Conservation Voters (LCV) to raise awareness about climate change and to promote a strong clean-energy economy during the U.S. leg of their 2010 The E.N.D. World Tour.
Today, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced nearly $100 million in grants to train workers for jobs in the green-energy sector, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The statement, from Green For All Chief Executive Officer Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, follows:
Today, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, which lays the groundwork for a clean-energy economy, was introduced in the Senate by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and John Kerry (D-MA). The legislation includes two important provisions.
I was in Olympia again yesterday tracking the progress of the Energy Efficiency Financing Act, a bill being considered by the Washington State Legislature. The legislation would make it easier for local governments to create innovative financing for energy efficiency retrofits in the residential sector.