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Clean Energy Working in Portland Jan 27, 2010 Sightline Daily

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.

Adoptions from Haiti, Melissa Harris-Lacewell, and Afghanistan Jan 25, 2010 GritTV

 

Five Who are Keeping Martin Luther King Alive Jan 14, 2010 Black Voices

Much attention is paid to Dr. Martin Luther King's 'dream,' but in the past tense...as if he only talked about blacks and whites lining up and singing "Kum Bah Yah" together. But that's the campy early '70s misinterpretation of what he stood for that was old for most of us by third grade.

We Can’t Forget the Poor in the Climate Change Debate Dec 18, 2009 Black Enterprise

As international climate talks conclude in Copenhagen, it is clear that we are on the verge of a historic moment. Today, 130 heads of state seek to reach an agreement on clear steps forward to solve the climate crisis. The significance of this moment cannot be overstated, especially for historically disadvantaged communities.

Crossroads in Copenhagen Dec 17, 2009 Yes! Magazine

"The disaster is already in progress, but we have it in our power to end this injustice." -Desmond Tutu, COP15 I am writing from Copenhagen. It is 3 a.m. and I am filled with incredibly conflicting emotions.

We're all in this together Dec 17, 2009 San Francisco Bay Guardian Online

"The disaster is already in progress, but we have it in our power to end this injustice," Desmond Tutu, COP15 So begins the email that Green for All's Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins sent from Copenhagen at 3 a.m--a message that sums up the climate change-driven disaster that everyone is facing, even if they haven't admitted it, yet.

A Model for Clean Energy: Good for the Economy & the Environment Dec 15, 2009 The Washington Times

Recently, Green For All partnered with the City of Portland on a clean-energy project. On September 30, 2009, the Portland City Council passed a resolution endorsing a groundbreaking Community Workforce Agreement that will lead to the creation of thousands of good jobs in the clean-energy economy for low-income workers.

Reflections on the Way to the Climate Change Summit Dec 15, 2009 Black Enterprise

The solution to our climate crisis and poverty are one in the same, says Green for All CEO

Not Waiting on Copenhagen Dec 15, 2009 Grist

 

Blacks Getting a Seat at the Green Table Dec 14, 2009 Black Enterprise

BlackEnteprise.com spoke with Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green for All, and Gina E. Wood, the director of policy and planning at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies -- both attending the conference-- about the summit, getting blacks more involved in a green energy economy, and shaping the climate change discussion.

How I became an environmentalist: A small-town story with global implications Dec 06, 2009 MakingIt Magazine

It’s not surprising that new, popular movements and organizations are emerging in response to the ecological crisis. Climate change is the most important challenge facing humanity – and the rest of the planet – today. My story is much smaller, about one family in one town on the west coast of the United States.

Growing the Green Jobs Boom Dec 03, 2009 Green Labor Journal

What clean-energy Recovery investments mean for America's communities

The American Worker: An Endangered Species Dec 03, 2009 Huffington Post

To the iconic image of a polar bear struggling onto a crumbling ice floe, or that of a condor chick peering from its man-made nest, we must add another image: that of an American worker at his trade. Endangered species are a concern to all environmentalists, and the plight of the worker should be no different.

Nonprofit Leaders Attend Obama Jobs Forum Dec 03, 2009 The Chronicle of Philanthropy

President Obama today is holding a White House event to discuss job growth, and some charity leaders will be rubbing shoulders with executives from Google and Disney. The guest list is primarily made up of business people, union leaders, and mayors, but a few charity officials will be among the 130 or so attendees. They include Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, chief executive of Green for All, an Oakland, Calif., group focused on creating “green jobs”;

Green Jobs Movement Leaves Women Behind Dec 01, 2009 scoop/daily

A report by the U.N. released last week found that women eat more vegetables, use less fuel for travel, and are more likely to buy eco-friendly products than men. Yet in the bio-fuel and energy sectors, women comprise only 18.7 and 7.6 percent, respectively, of the total workforce in those industries. Moreover, the numbers for minority women were even lower—only 4 percent of green jobs are held by African-American or Latino women, according to a study by the Women of Color Policy Network.

Climate of denial Nov 25, 2009 Washington Post

Last weekend was a good one for climate-change deniers. A hacker stole and released scores of documents, including personal e-mail exchanges, from a server at Britain's Climate Research Unit (CRU) at the University of East Anglia, a premier climate-change research center.

Clean Energy and Good Jobs Go Hand in Hand. Nov 19, 2009 Tapped

It’s difficult for most Americans to accept data indicating an end to the recession for a simple reason – they don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Navigating the Jobs Crisis: Clean Energy and Good Jobs Go Hand in Hand Nov 19, 2009 New Deal 2.0

It’s difficult for most Americans to accept data indicating an end to the recession for a simple reason – they don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Green For All at the Green Business Conference Nov 12, 2009 Triplepundit

Many of us know the story of Green For All. It’s a beautiful congruence of old school environmentalism, sustainable economic development, and social justice. It’s one of the great feel-good stories of the new economy. So where is Green For All now? Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins spoke to the Green Business Conference about their vision for the future.

Green for All: Weatherize NYC - VIDEO Nov 06, 2009 GritTV

We often think of pollution as something that comes from factories and large corporations, but in fact much of the greenhouse gases causing climate change come from everyday homes. Green for All is leading the charge for sustainable jobs that support working people; this video from Green for All and GOOD magazine takes a look at companies weatherizing homes in New York and the benefits to consumers, workers, and the world.