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  This is really great news. As our political effort creeps along like molasses, it's nice to know that some businesses have gotten the ecomemo. Whether you are driven by dollars or ecosense, it makes cents to maximize efficiency. This is change I can believe in.On Climate Corps interns save Fortune 500 firms $54 million posted 1 month ago 4 Responses

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  Single Payer... Carbon Tax... Budget Reconciliation... ah yeah...On How Senate Dems should lure GOP to a climate bill posted 1 month, 1 week ago 9 Responses

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  This is an interesting piece. Getting just a few Republican votes would likely get us the one element we need: a cap on carbon (or are we calling it a pollution reduction now?) But might there be a way to get even more GOP votes? Recently, in New York, the legislature passed a Green Building and Jobs bill due to the help of Thomas Morahan, a Republican who saw the benefits. That was all it took. The flood gates opened, and nearly ALL other GOP lawmakers jumped on board. The NY bill focuses on jobs and energy efficiency and was boosted by a strong public and private union. It also integrates a creative piece to help homeowners hurdle the initial costs through energy savings. You can read more about it here: http://solveclimate.com/blog/20090914/gop-lawmaker-hero-passage-5b-green-building-and-jobs-bill Mother Nature, nor the economic system give a rats ass about partisan politics. It's time the minority block see the benefits of investing in renewable energy and become a part of the solution.On Are there GOP senators who will back the climate bill? posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago 4 Responses

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  Wow. Wonderful excerpt and fascinating portrait. You caught my attention in e2 and now this? Nicely done. Oh, by the way, do we have any chance to break through the barren political landscape, pony-up a little dough and solve this mess before China does?On Confessions of a fossil-fuel addict posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago 2 Responses

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  Nice job Michelle. As meaningful policies prove tough to come by as illustrated by the misdirected political pettiness via health care 'debate' it's nice to know our leaders can still lead by example (you lie!). The White House garden and Farmer's Market is a hopeful sign during turbulent times. By now, many people know that Jimmy Carter put solar panels on the White House (and subsequently, Reagan took them down). We can only hope the Obama's will set an equally profound example by converting the White House into a net-zero abode. A living roof, photovoltaics, and solar hot water system would be welcome additions to 1600 Greensylvania Avenue...On White House hosts farmers market posted 2 months ago 7 Responses