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- The Clean Energy Bill Story You Haven't Heard Jun 30, 2009 The Huffington Post
- In these days following the House of Representatives' passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), there's a wide range of opinions on the implications of this massive bill - particularly among progressive and environmental groups.
- House Passes Landmark Climate Change Bill, Now Heads to Senate Jun 26, 2009 GreenBiz.com
- The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping climate change bill today that will significantly change the way Americans use and produce energy.
- $150 billion = 1.7 million green jobs Jun 26, 2009 Mother Nature Network
- A new report by Green for All looks at the effect a $150 billion investment would have on green jobs in the U.S.
- Green Jobs for Black People: Victory in the House Jun 26, 2009 Jack & Jill Politics
- Today, the House passed a major and historic clean energy bill (ACES). In the midst of all the Michael Jackson coverage, you may miss a little-engine-that-could story of how a group of unlikely allies secured key “equity provisions” in the bill. It also shows that Green for All remains a potent force for good even as founder Van Jones has moved into the White House and Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, the new CEO of Green For All, has led us to a big win for the African-American community at large.
- $500M in Labor Department Grants Available for Green Job Training Programs Jun 24, 2009 Reuters
- Grant competitions opened today for $500 million in Recovery Act funds for training programs that will help retool the U.S. workforce for a clean energy economy.
- Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, champion of the working American Jun 22, 2009 The Stimulist
- Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, the Robin Hood of Silicon Valley, is America's new Queen of Green
- Report touts green investment: 2,920 jobs could be created in northern Ohio Jun 20, 2009 The Morning Journal
- Investing $290 million in clean energy projects would create 2,920 jobs around northern Ohio, according to a new report.
- Green projects create extra benefits - jobs Jun 19, 2009 The Tennessean
- Reports cite value of investments
- Two reports see jobs boon in spending on clean energy Jun 19, 2009 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Two reports released Thursday project that if $150 billion were spent annually on clean energy rather than fossil fuels, the United States would see a net gain of 1.7 million jobs each year.
- Report: Clean energy could create 39K jobs in Tenn. Jun 19, 2009 Nashville Business Journal
- Tennessee could create some 39,000 jobs and bring in $3 billion in investment revenue as the result of a $150 billion investment in a clean energy economy, according to two reports released Thursday.
- Reports: Clean-energy shift adds jobs Jun 19, 2009 The News-Sentinel
- State could get 38,000, environmental groups say.
- Report: Clean energy bill would produce jobs, boost economy Jun 19, 2009 Missourinet
- As clean energy and climate legislation moves through Congress, new data show that a $2.9 billion investment would create 36,000 new jobs in Missouri.
- More Studies Extol Virtues of Green Jobs Jun 18, 2009 The New York Times
- Following on the heels of a study from the Pew Charitable Trusts last week, two more reports from a broad coalition of environmental groups and research institutes suggest that clean-energy investments have the potential to kick-start the economy and employ millions of workers — particularly those at the lower end of the economic scale.
- Low-income communities and the clean energy bill Jun 18, 2009 Jack & Jill Politics
- In “Green Prosperity”, top economists further confirm what we already know: Investments in clean energy are good for low-income people and the U.S economy.
- Report: Las Vegas could be magnet for green jobs Jun 18, 2009 Las Vegas Sun
- Clean energy emphasis could produce 5,000 new jobs, says report
- Clean-Energy Investment Could Boost Arkansas Economy, Reports Say Jun 18, 2009 ArkansasBusiness.com
- Several environmental and energy groups released reports Thursday that detail what clean energy and climate legislation moving through Congress could mean for the state.
- Green Economy Investments Bring 300 Percent More Jobs, Reports Find Jun 18, 2009 GreenBiz.com
- Two new reports on the impacts of moving to a low-carbon economy show putting money toward energy efficiency, building retrofits and renewable energy projects can create 1.7 million new jobs, significantly more than the same investment in fossil fuel industries.
- Will clean energy hurt low-income Americans? Jun 18, 2009 Anderson Cooper 360
- A common argument among opponents of strong climate and energy legislation is that transitioning to clean energy will hurt the economy and low-income Americans.
- Green Jobs Take Youth Miles High Jun 18, 2009 Sojourners
- When La’Kyla Byrd cleared trails and tended to trees in Denver’s City Park this past year as a member of Mile High Youth Corps, she also cleared a path for herself and three siblings out of the violent and drug-infested neighborhood of their childhood into college and service-oriented futures.
- Voices of the ReGeneration: Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green for All Jun 18, 2009 ReGeneration
- We recently had the chance to ask Ms. Ellis-Lamkins a few questions about Green For All, her role in the organization, and what is next for the movement. We naturally jumped at the opportunity.



