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Launch of CLEAN California Campaign

Posted by in End Dirty Energy, Global Exchange News & Events on 6th May, 2011 | No Comments

solar trioA broad partnership of business, community and environmental groups has come together to accelerate the development of California’s clean energy economy. Global Exchange is a partner of the Clean Coalition which this week announced the launch of the CLEAN California Campaign. The CLEAN (Clean Local Energy Access Now) Campaign is promoting policies that will accelerate the implementation of clean energy projects by removing barriers to selling clean local energy to utilities and connecting these projects to the grid.
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How to Build a Clean Economy in a Weekend

Posted by in Global Exchange News & Events on 5th May, 2011 | 1 Comment

Al Gore at Powershift 2011 Photo Credit: Energy Action CoalitionThe third national Powershift conference was held last month in Washington D.C. It was also my third national Powershift conference. The conference overall was a big success, reports were that close to 10,000 people turned out to the Convention Center in Washington D.C. The 2011 Powershift was framed by an Obama Administration wavering on its »
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Japan Nuclear Crisis and Ten Reasons to Oppose Nuclear Power

Posted by in End Dirty Energy, Featured on 14th March, 2011 | 1 Comment

Nuclear bomb treeOur hearts go out to the people of Japan and all those affected by the current crisis. In addition to helping the immediate victims, we can learn important lessons from this tragedy. Keep reading to learn some ways you can support relief efforts in Japan, and for a list that will vaccinate your mind against thinking that nuclear power is a viable path for our energy future.
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Positive Transitions in 2011

Posted by in Global Exchange News & Events, World News & Events on 18th January, 2011 | No Comments

2010.07.21-044The first few weeks of 2011 have been a time of transitions. Aside from transitioning to a new year and a new decade, we have seen a transition of power in the US Congress. The new Republican majority in the House threatens to impede real progress. Global Exchange is prepared to stand with you in opposition to these regressive moves. We will fight to stop rollbacks of progressive policies and continue to push for positive change in our communities at home and abroad.
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TreeHugger and Bill McKibben Interview the Green Festival

Posted by in World News & Events on 8th November, 2010 | 1 Comment

img_0172webCouldn’t make it to the San Francisco Green Festival this weekend? Or maybe you went, but just can’t get enough. Well, you’re in luck because TreeHugger enlisted 350.org founder, Bill McKibben to interview various Green Festival participants about their involvement in the green economy, in a TreeHugger Exclusive.
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Stop the Next Oil Disaster Now

Posted by in End Dirty Energy, Featured, World News & Events on 20th October, 2010 | No Comments

photoElection day is just two weeks away and Global Exchange is working hard on an electoral campaign in California challenging the oil industry over a measure that has significant national and global implications.
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Renewable Energy Democracy: Obama’s Solar Panels and Deployment of Clean Energy Systems

Posted by in World News & Events on 6th October, 2010 | No Comments

1115_obama_blog_coverThe 2010 Climate Bill fight is over.  It’s time to forget about it and move on.  For one thing, it wasn’t very good in the first place. As David Reberts notes over at Grist, the fact that a bill didn’t pass really isn’t a result of a failure on the part of the youth climate »
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“The Social Network” and the Green Economy Revolution

Posted by in World News & Events on 5th October, 2010 | 2 Comments

the_social_networkAfter overcoming my hesitancy to let Facebook infiltrate another aspect of my life, I gave in and watched “The Social Network.” I’m going to go ahead and say it but, this movie is definitely a defining moment for the millennial generation, our generation. And believe it or not, but there are some key lessons the Green Economy Revolution can take away from the film.
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Webinar Report Back from the Gulf Coast

Posted by in End Dirty Energy, World News & Events on 29th September, 2010 | No Comments

Oiled GrassAntonia Juhasz, Director of Global Exchange’s Energy Program was interviewed by Kevin Danaher, Global Exchange Co-Founder about the impacts of BP oil spill and what it means for our economy. Following her fifth trip to the Gulf Coast Juhasz reported what is happening in the Gulf Coast; how the oil spill affected the economy and the local communities; how Washington, DC and BP are dealing with the situation; and what the media are saying.
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Uncovering Transformation

Posted by in Uncategorized on 24th August, 2010 | No Comments

IMG_0716 - largeThis summer, our Michigan team is working with GreenNation on the Green Economy Leadership Training program. This entry was written by GELT-er Ayoola White.
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