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Moving The Clean Energy Jobs Needle Forward

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A proposed law establishes a $5 billion competitive grant program for states and local governments that enact policies to move the clean energy economy forward. Read more →

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Finding Happy Ground Between Wind Turbines And Birds

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We have the chance to do energy right. Maybe history will show someday that concerns are unfounded, that birds and bats can indeed co-exist with wind turbines. Maybe it won’t. 
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The Rise Of Solar Power And Wind Energy

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While ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has said the oil sector risks future credit downgrades, the news from the renewables energy market looks much better. Read more →

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Where The Hell Are All The Glaciers Going Anyhow?

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The race is on between disappearing ice, which is melting faster than predicted, and reductions in carbon emissions, which is happening slower than hoped. Read more →

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Rep. Paul Ryan “Path to Prosperity” Anything But For Clean Energy

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Rep. Paul Ryan’s dated vision of America is out of step with the American individuals and families who want to move toward a truly prosperous future of clean energy and clean air. Read more →

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Offshore Wind Energy And Viability To The American Economy

2003 construction of an offshore wind farm (image credit: rodonnelly/Fllickr)

How much of an impact could a robust offshore wind energy industry have to the American economy? Read more →

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Coal Vs. Clean Energy: Tales From Montana And Minnesota

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Here is a frequent example of how different two places can be when it comes to clean energy and coal, whether they're right next door, or a state or two away. Read more →

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New Congressional Bills Could Spur Green Jobs, Economy

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Several key bills introduced to Congress in recent days spur job creation, strengthen American manufacturing and expand the clean energy economy. Read more →

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North Carolina Status As A Clean Jobs Leader Threatened

This is Catawba Valley Habitat for Humanity's Zero Energy House in the Ridgeview Neighborhood of Hickory, North Carolina. It is considered to be the first Zero Energy home in the entire state. (image via skrobotic/Flickr)

Even as North Carolina celebrates being a top place for green jobs, possible legislation could weaken state renewable energy standards there and other places. Read more →

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On Guaranteeing A Role For Women In The Clean Economy

A female engineer constructing a 1:50-scale model turbine that was tested in the Netherlands. (image via DeepCWind/Flickr)

Placing gender equity as a priority in the clean economy could help rapidly transition our overall workforce, as the clean economy continues to grow at a rapid pace. Read more →

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