http://apolloalliance.org Clean Energy, Good Jobs Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:57:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en NEW ORLEANS - The shape of a national clean energy, good jobs training program for young people is gaining real definition here, where 800 young people are beginning full-time service as part of the Conservation Corps of Greater New Orleans, earning real money, educational stipends and preparing for careers in ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/clean-energy/green-collar-job-training-after-katrina/ We received a nice gift yesterday afternoon. John Nichols of The Nation posted his list of Most Valuable Progressives. The winner of MOST VALUABLE STATE OR REGIONAL GROUP: Here’s what he said: Bridging the gap between sometimes esoteric national debates about economic issues and the real-life challenges faced by people living in Cleveland, Youngstown ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/clean-energy/kudos-to-ohio-apollo-alliance/ With the economy at the top of the national agenda, the 2009 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference will be the leading forum for shaping the national debate about the economic potential of investments in clean energy and green technologies. Join us February 4 – 6, 2009, in Washington, D.C. to connect ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/clean-energy/2009-good-jobs-green-jobs-national-conference/ Apollo Alliance is busy! Read about us in the mainstream media, blogs and other websites. Los Angeles Times January 4, 2009 Why Obama's Green Jobs Plan Might Work Boyslife.org (Boy Scout's of America) December 29, 2008 Hot Spot: Jerome Ringo BlipTV December 24, 2008 Jerome Ringo Keynotes Renewable Energy Day Bright Green Blog ... http://apolloalliance.org/media-hits/in-the-news-2008/ The numbers below provide background information for the Apollo Green Jobs and Infrastructure Act of 2008, developed by Senator Debbie Stabenow's office in consultation with the Apollo Alliance, along with Green For All, the Corps Network, the Center for American Progress, and others. The Green Jobs & Infrastructure Act will stimulate ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/clean-energy/green-jobs-and-infrastructure-act-of-2008-model-programs/ These are the components of the Green Jobs and Infrastructure Act: 1.  Clean Tech Manufacturing Incentives --  $50 billion in loans but not at full cost to the government. The Green Jobs and Infrastructure Act calls for federal loan guarantees to create a $50 billion loan program for manufacturing plants in ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/data-points/data-points-job-consequences-of-green-jobs-and-infrastructure-act/ WASHINGTON – As the nation’s concern over job losses and a faltering economy reached new depths this week, the Apollo Alliance and a group of prominent public interest organizations joined today in applauding Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow’s introduction of a landmark clean energy economic recovery bill to rebuild the American ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/clean-energy/stabenow-outlines-clean-energy-path-to-1-million-new-jobs/ BOSTON, Dec. 7  - The Boston Green Justice Coalition this weekend became the newest member of the Apollo Alliance, a national network of clean energy, good jobs organizations working to build a cleaner, more efficient, and more prosperous economy. The Boston Green Justice Coalition is composed of community, labor, environmental, ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/policy/boston-green-justice-coalition-newest-apollo-affiliate/ The Apollo Economic Recovery Act is a comprehensive quick start economic stimulus strategy to accelerate development of wind, solar, biofuels, and other clean sources of energy, create or retain nearly 2 million new jobs, and restore America’s economic strength. Enacting this proposal would produce significant economic results for the nation. REBUILD ... http://apolloalliance.org/news/data-points/data-points-economic-outcomes-of-the-apollo-economic-recovery-act/ This week, as the clean energy, good jobs economy again attained prominence at the top levels of national policy making, the Apollo Alliance introduced the Apollo Economic Recovery Act. Our one-year, $50 billion proposal is a comprehensive quick start, clean energy economic recovery strategy to immediately create or retain 650,000 ... http://apolloalliance.org/weekly-updates/apollo-weekly-update-10508-economic-recovery-and-clean-energy-stimulus/