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Clean Energy Working in Portland
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.
Five Who are Keeping Martin Luther King Alive
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
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.
We're all in this together
"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.
Crossroads in Copenhagen
"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.
Reflections on the Way to the Climate Change Summit
The solution to our climate crisis and poverty are one in the same, says Green for All CEO
A Model for Clean Energy: Good for the Economy & the Environment
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.
Blacks Getting a Seat at the Green Table
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
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.
Nonprofit Leaders Attend Obama Jobs Forum
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”;
Clean Energy and Good Jobs Go Hand in Hand.
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 Jobs Movement Leaves Women Behind
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.
The American Worker: An Endangered Species
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.
Climate of denial
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.
Navigating the Jobs Crisis: Clean Energy and Good Jobs Go Hand in Hand
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
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
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.
