September 2, 2008: Labor And Enviros Look To The Future And Reflect On The Past
In honor of Labor Day, Red, Green, and Blue reflected on the growing link between environmentalists and unions.
Grist scrutinizes Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s environmental record.
An opinion piece in The Guardian UK compares the Republican effort to link offshore oil drilling and lower gas prices to the efforts that linked Saddam Hussein and the attacks of 9/11.
The Wall Street Journal argues that Senator Barack Obama’s renewable energy agenda could require more money than the $150 billion he proposes.
The Associated Press reviews some crucial renewable energy tax credits and highlights why they are so important to business growth.
BusinessWeek reports that solar stocks jumped by as much as 58 percent in the last month.
This map (via Earth2Tech) pinpoints the more than 30 utility-scale solar power plants in the country.
Greenpeace U.S.A.’s Rolling Sunlight tour will hit 50 communities across the country to document how global warming effects everyday people.
Local Green: Georgia Power wants to expand its Green Energy program.
The Grand Meadow Wind Farm in Minnesota will consist of 67 turbines and generate 100 megawatts of energy - enough to power roughly 33,000 homes.
Coloradoan.com looks at the collaboration between employers, the educational system, and community groups that is preparing the state for the emerging green economy.
Yale E360 talked about the environment (not food) with Michael Pollan - Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at the University of California at Berkeley and author of In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto.
The Washington Post reflects on 35 years of growing income inequality in the United States and what Obama’s tax plan would do about it.
–Christopher Greenspan
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