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VIDEO - Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: Personal Fight for Green Jobs Sep 01, 2010 GRITtv

The struggle for green jobs brings together the struggle for sustainability and a cleaner environment and the fight against poverty--a struggle for justice for all. Green for All unites these struggles into one movement, as CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins explained at Netroots Nation, in a personal discussion of her past and present experiences with poverty and the environment.

Doing Green Jobs Right Aug 26, 2010 The Nation

Phyllis Evans never gave much thought to the national debate over green jobs. As a mother of two, former substitute teacher and homeowner in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Evans was active with New England United for Justice, which is best known for organizing around housing and economic justice. But when her group joined the Green Justice Coalition and began partnering with the Boston Climate Action Network, she suddenly found herself educating members of her community on CO2 emissions, energy efficiency and low-carbon diets.

Green Insider: 3 Emerging Green Biz Opportunities Aug 26, 2010 Black Enterprise

The premise for the term “Green Economy” is built on the convergence of two ideas: 1) As a result of the climate change crisis our country needs to step up our efforts towards conservation and sustainability; and 2) Moving forward with the first idea will require a huge, skilled blue and white collar workforce that is diverse.

Social, Environment Activists at Work Aug 24, 2010 The Portland Observer

Jeremy Hays of the group Green for All reaches out to Cully neighbors on an initiative to make the northeast neighborhood more energy efficient and create new green jobs.

Dew Tour Joins Forces with Protect 360 Campaign Aug 23, 2010 cambio NEWS

Everyone is going green these days and we love it! Green for All, a national organization dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through a clean-energy economy, just announced the launch of Protect the 360°, a campaign to engage and activate the action-sports community in efforts to curb climate change.

GREEN FOR ALL LAUNCHES PROTECT THE 360° CAMPAIGN THROUGH DEW TOUR PARTNERSHIP Aug 19, 2010 USA Today

Green For All - in partnership with the Dew Tour - today announced the launch of Protect the 360°, a campaign to engage and activate the action-sports community in efforts to curb climate change.

Minorities deserve their share of stimulus jobs Jul 25, 2010 The Kansas City Star

Thousands of people who returned to their homes throughout the U.S. after the NAACP convention in Kansas City should have stayed longer. They left a lot of unfinished business. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in a public forum on “green jobs” criticized the oldest and largest civil rights group in the nation for failing to live up to its legacy of street protests and activism.

Slideshow: The NAACP's leaders of the future Jul 10, 2010 The Grio

As the NAACP hosts its 101st Convention this week in Kansas City, the organization is looking to a younger generation of civil and human rights activists to continue its legacy. These 10 NAACP leaders are all under the age of 35, and represent the new frontline of civil rights advocates who are working to realize the NAACP's vision of "One Nation, One Dream".

Drake Pledges To “Green His Block” Jun 23, 2010 Ecorazzi

Drake’s newly released debut album, “Thank Me Later,” is currently the second best selling album on itunes. The Canadian-born, young rapper is blowing up the charts! But with all the media attention focused on his quick rise to fame and rapidly expanding fan-base, few people have talked about Drake’s support of “going green.”

Ten African American Green Heroes Jun 18, 2010 Planet Harmony

To mark Juneteenth and the Fourth of July for 2010, Planet Harmony, the online environmental network especially for people of color, salutes ten African American Green Heroes who have made notable efforts to end environmental tyranny affecting communities of color.

Is Now the Right Time for the Clean Energy Fight? Jun 16, 2010 Essence Magazine

President Obama is following up on last night's speech on the Gulf oil spill with a White House meeting today with senior members of BP, including chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg and chief executive Tony Hayward.

Drake PSA About... Jun 10, 2010 http://perezhilton.com

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has posted Green The Block's video featuring the hip-hop artist Drake. Follow the link to watch it at Perez Hilton's site, or visit http://bit.ly/94Tye1 for the same video and also an exclusive interview.

Progressives seek to gain momentum for change at America's Future Now conference Jun 07, 2010 Washington Post

The audience leapt to its feet just once, after a speech by Green for All chief executive Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins. "We thought that an election was a victory... we want to raise our expectations."

U.S. liberals: Time to make Obama uncomfortable Jun 07, 2010 Reuters

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, who heads an environmental activist group called Green for All, said Obama's initial acceptance of what he was told about the Gulf Coast oil spill by officials of London energy giant BP Plc (BP.L) was a sign of his hands-off approach with the corporate world.

Unheard Voices from the BP Oil Spill Jun 06, 2010 ChannelAPA

Like the documentary A Village of Versailles told the story of the Asian community during Hurricane Katrina, Green for All is giving a voice to the Vietnamese community affected by the BP Oil Spill.

America the Beautiful Is Under Threat May 03, 2010 CNN.com - AC360'

A massive ecological and human disaster is unfurling in the Gulf Coast. An estimated five thousand barrels of crude oil steadily spew into the Gulf every day, threatening the lives, health, economy, and environment of an entire region. When will it stop?

In the Green Technology Revolution, How Can We Best Reach the Summit? Apr 28, 2010 The Atlanta Post

For several years now we’ve been hearing the term “green technology” volleyed about. As preached from the political pulpit, “green” means new jobs, improved health, cost savings and a clean environment. Eager to harness these benefits, leaders in government, the private sector and countless everyday citizens, have made the decision to go green.

HOT SHOT: Anthony Mackie Goes Green For All! Apr 23, 2010 micahjesse.com

On Thursday (Apr 22), Green For All held an event in West Harlem, NYC, with actor, Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) and Lisa Jackson, President Obama’s Chief Advisor on the Environment, in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day.

This Earth Day, it's about Hip Hop and Hard Hats Apr 22, 2010 Huffington Post

On April 22nd, 1970, twenty million Americans took action for the first Earth Day, marking the unofficial birth of the modern environmental movement. Forty years later, Earth Day is as much about hip hop and hard hats as it is about polar bears and Ponderosas.

Green For All Earth Day 'Dig In' - Photograph Apr 22, 2010 Life

NEW YORK - APRIL 22: Actor Anthony Mackie (L) and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson participates in the Green For All Earth Day 'Dig In' at Riverside Valley Community Garden on April 22, 2010 in the West Harlem neighborhood of New York City.