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I've been covering these EPA fiascoes for a while on my blog. The amount of political influence going on at the EPA right now is unthinkable. The Supreme Court has issued a command to the EPA and the EPA has failed to perform, these states and groups have every right to sue. Good for them!

By the way, I thought it was 18 states who were suing.

http://www.greenpieceblog.com/2008/04/states-sue-bush-ove ...On EPA sued over its procrastination posted 1 year, 8 months ago 3 Responses

McCain's Environmentalist VP

It makes my heart sink to think that McCain can speak so eloquently about our need for renewable energy sources and to stop greenhouse gas emissions one moment, then go silent on these issues now to court conservatives. How are we ever going to really accomplish anything if these politicians have no courage and no conviction. The only solace is that the two names floating around as possible VP choices by McCain have actually accomplished something on the environment.

http://www.greenpieceblog.com/2008/03/mccains-environment ...

You can sign the petition urging McCain to make his campaign carbon neutral here...

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/gocarbonneutralOn Bush's refusal to consider clean technologies could be repeated by McCain posted 1 year, 8 months ago 7 Responses

Obama on the Environment

This is exactly right. The environmental community needs to get serious about making Senator Obama accountable for his past votes on things like Dick Cheney's 2005 Energy bill that was written behind closed doors by lobbyists and did more damage to environmental progress than any recent piece environmental legislation. He might be a Democrat, but if he doesn't stand-up for the environment when it counts, he might as well be a Republican. Email Obama and tell him that every vote counts when it comes to environmental reform.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=7&ur ...On Obama or Clinton: who's greener? posted 1 year, 9 months ago 46 Responses

McCain & Obama's Campaigns

Please email Obama and McCain and tell them to make their campaigns carbon neutral. They talk a big game about environmental reform, but it is empty rhetoric if they don't take the lead in their campaigns.

Obama... http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/contact2

McCain... http://www.johnmccain.com/Contact/

Washington Times Story... http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200 ...

www.greenpieceblog.com
On Obama or Clinton: who's greener? posted 1 year, 9 months ago 46 Responses

Obama vs. McCain on the Environment

Obama vs. McCain on the Environment, the results might surprise you...

http://greenpieceblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/obama-vs-mccai ...On Twelve simple things green groups can do about climate change posted 1 year, 9 months ago 8 Responses

Spend Less and Green More on Valentines Day

Consumerism is kind of bad for the environment. After the December holidays, do you really need to go out and spend more on your significant other? How about some green tips on how to make their day, stay green, and avoid racking up a bigger credit card bill.

greenpieceblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/share-greener-love-this-valentines-day.htmlOn How to green your love life posted 1 year, 9 months ago 1 Response

You Can Vacation Just Like Jared

If given the choice, I think I'd rather visit a tropical location with Jared than Greenland.

I appreciate their little guide to traveling greener. For normal people looking to eco-tour, I put together a handy guide on my blog...

http://greenpieceblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/vacations-that ...On Jared Leto and band film video in the Arctic posted 1 year, 9 months ago 1 Response

Stuck in a Rut!

Kevin,

I graduated from law school less than a year ago. In school I studied environmental policy, which meant that my daunting coursework included classes like ecosystems management, natural resources law, an endangered species act seminar, land use law, environmental law, etc.

We studied some of the most cutting edge issues in environmental law and I became extremely passionate about these issues. Following up on that passion, I took a clerk position with the environmental area of the Florida administrative hearings court. I started a blog that emphasized incorporating simple green pieces into daily life. I also donated to several environmental organizations.

I took all of these experiences and my education and moved to Washington, DC hoping to start a career in environmental policy. I have a background in communications and I would have been happy to blend the environmental law and communications fields. Unfortunately, despite my connections and hundreds of resume submissions, I was unable to secure a job here working with the environmental community. Instead, I took a position with a health organization where I thought I could expand my experience in non-profits and with Congressional relations.

A few months have passed and the environmental fever hasn't faded. I still desperately want to find work in environmental policy. I have made a one year plan starting with the beginning of 2008 to get involved in at least 2 local environmental organizations as a member/volunteer so I can at least start networking and meeting my fellow treehuggers. I've also made a resolution to submit writings on the environment to various industry papers, hoping for some type of publication.

While doing this, I plan on keeping an eye out for the types of jobs I'm interested in so I can start applying around October.

In an environment like DC, where there are so many green-types, how can I get noticed? Is there something above what I'm currently doing that would increase my chances of finding the job I want? Any help would be most appreciated.On Green job planning for 2008 posted 1 year, 10 months ago 13 Responses

Obama Bringing Back Nixon & the 1970's?

http://greenpieceblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/with-obama-is- ...On An interview with Barack Obama about his presidential platform on energy and the environment posted 1 year, 10 months ago 28 Responses

The Perpetual Oil Victimization

One of the ways Oil corporations convince Americans that oil is the best energy source available is by insisting that current technologies guarantee the safest, cleanest, and most secure means for drilling and transporting oil. The public relations machine run by oil companies is so smooth, it has been successful at staving off government investment in renewable energy technologies, auto industry investment in more efficient automobiles, and attempts to block drilling in America's most serene natural habitats. Again and again we are all duped by this enormously powerful industry that acts as the perpetual victim while reaping the world's largest revenues in history.

http://greenpieceblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/oil-spills-on- ...On Tanker spills over 500,000 gallons of fuel oil in Black Sea posted 2 years ago 2 Responses