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Tomorrow night, thousands of students will gather around their own personal computers and in larger viewing parties to hear the words of one of the leading climate campaigners in the world.  Al Gore will probably say many things, including thanking us for our work on Power Vote, asking us to mobilize around Get-Out-the-Vote, and perhaps even hint at [...] Tomorrow night, thousands of students will gather around their own personal computers and in larger viewing parties to hear the words of one of the leading climate campaigners in the world.  Al Gore will probably say many things, including thanking us for our work on Power Vote, asking us to mobilize around Get-Out-the-Vote, and perhaps even hint at [...]

Over the past week, Ewan Oglethorpe, Kristen Arnold, and Andrew Riedy from The Ohio State University have braved the cold weather and the corporate suits to testify on American Electric Power’s proposed new electric rate plan. AEP wants to raise rates 15% a year each of the next 3 years, for a total increase of over [...]Over the past week, Ewan Oglethorpe, Kristen Arnold, and Andrew Riedy from The Ohio State University have braved the cold weather and the corporate suits to testify on American Electric Power’s proposed new electric rate plan. AEP wants to raise rates 15% a year each of the next 3 years, for a total increase of over [...]

We’re Ready for Green Jobs Now! A message to the next president from the Green For All team and over 50,000 Americans: Both candidates have talked about the need for new investments in clean energy. Although I obviously find one candidate more credible than the other, either way, on November 5th, we’ll be ready for action, [...]We’re Ready for Green Jobs Now! A message to the next president from the Green For All team and over 50,000 Americans: Both candidates have talked about the need for new investments in clean energy. Although I obviously find one candidate more credible than the other, either way, on November 5th, we’ll be ready for action, [...]

Barack Obama’s top priority if elected president is to launch an Apollo-style national project to build a new, clean energy economy. That’s what he told Time magazine reporter Joe Klein last week. With America’s economy rocked by a one-two-punch of spiking energy prices this summer and the credit crisis this fall, our nation needs a president [...]Barack Obama’s top priority if elected president is to launch an Apollo-style national project to build a new, clean energy economy. That’s what he told Time magazine reporter Joe Klein last week. With America’s economy rocked by a one-two-punch of spiking energy prices this summer and the credit crisis this fall, our nation needs a president [...]

This mountaintop removal crap is permanently destroying communities and our nation’s drinking water to dig up coal –which is rapidly destroying our entire planet and way of life via global warming.  Yes, mountaintop removal is bad, but you are badass. So, what can you do?… The beautiful Coal River Valley is hosting the 2008 Mountain Justice [...] This mountaintop removal crap is permanently destroying communities and our nation’s drinking water to dig up coal –which is rapidly destroying our entire planet and way of life via global warming.  Yes, mountaintop removal is bad, but you are badass. So, what can you do?… The beautiful Coal River Valley is hosting the 2008 Mountain Justice [...]

Me too. I also wanna build a strong movement to solve the climate crisis and build an equitable society. And as most of us know, this is our defining moment. Here’s a tool, full of beautiful images, quotes, and context, to help young activists understand how we build social movements strategically and thoughtfully, and the [...] Me too. I also wanna build a strong movement to solve the climate crisis and build an equitable society. And as most of us know, this is our defining moment. Here’s a tool, full of beautiful images, quotes, and context, to help young activists understand how we build social movements strategically and thoughtfully, and the [...]

Using Google Rankings for Good explains how to target posts on issues of social good and raise them in prevalence on the internet. A useful basic primer.Using Google Rankings for Good explains how to target posts on issues of social good and raise them in prevalence on the internet. A useful basic primer.

Hello youth climate activists! Earlier this week Dr. James Hansen, the well known, outspoken member of the not so youthful movement for climate action, coming off of an informative and inspiring, if less than exciting, appearance at Virginia PowerShift, wrote the following essay in defense of the brave Wise 11. These young folk stood with community [...]Hello youth climate activists! Earlier this week Dr. James Hansen, the well known, outspoken member of the not so youthful movement for climate action, coming off of an informative and inspiring, if less than exciting, appearance at Virginia PowerShift, wrote the following essay in defense of the brave Wise 11. These young folk stood with community [...]

Written for Shift Magazine in Europe, April 2008 edition I was sitting at the kitchen table at 6am last Tuesday morning, a loyal cup of dark coffee to my left and a notebook displaying my sporadic handwritten notes to my right. My co-author, Elizabeth May, in an identical set-up on the other side of the table. Staring [...]Written for Shift Magazine in Europe, April 2008 edition I was sitting at the kitchen table at 6am last Tuesday morning, a loyal cup of dark coffee to my left and a notebook displaying my sporadic handwritten notes to my right. My co-author, Elizabeth May, in an identical set-up on the other side of the table. Staring [...]

I was inspired by the recent post on the first 100 days of LBJ and FDR. In case you missed it, both used a strong majority and strong vision to quickly legislate a series of far reaching policies and programs which shaped our country for decades. For 8 years, or for 28 years, the progressive movement [...]I was inspired by the recent post on the first 100 days of LBJ and FDR. In case you missed it, both used a strong majority and strong vision to quickly legislate a series of far reaching policies and programs which shaped our country for decades. For 8 years, or for 28 years, the progressive movement [...]