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February 26th, 2010

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Best Green Videos

These videos are meant to represent some of the capabilities of green video to communicate a wide array of environmental themes. From educational to sustainable, long and short, here are some of the best green videos. (Note: These videos were selected …

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February 1st, 2010

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Copenhagen Accord: US Pledges to Reduce GHGs by 17%

As stipulated in last December’s Copenhagen Accord, January 31, 2010 was the deadline for wealthier nations to submit their emissions reductions targets. Obama Pledged to reduce US greenhouse gases (GHGs) by approximately 17 percent below 2005 levels o…

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January 29th, 2010

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Obama Renews His Commitments to Clean Energy and Small Business

In his State of the Union address, President Obama indicated that he will continue to pursue a comprehensive energy and climate bill as well as provide relief for small business.The President showed leadership by not bowing to political expediency and …

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January 5th, 2010

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

THE GREEN MARKET’s Top 25 Environmental Stories of 2009

1. America’s Lack of Action on Climate Change: The US Senate is not convinced about the urgency of climate change and an increasing number of Americans disbelieve that climate change exists.Obama Needs the Senate to Succeed on Climate ChangeWhy We Did …

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December 11th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

President Obama Needs the US Senate to Succeed on Climate Change

President Obama is a multilateralist and a champion of emissions reductions, but he will not produce a binding agreement at COP15 because of the inaction of the US Senate.The President addressed those that oppose him during his Nobel Peace Prize accept…

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December 3rd, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Canada Makes Dramatic Shift on Climate Change Management Policy

Canada already helps developing nations adapt to climate change and now the Canadian government has signalled that it is getting serious about reducing emissions at home.In a very significant development, on Thursday December 3, 2009, the ruling Conser…

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September 21st, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Pittsburgh’s Green Economy on Display for the G20 Summit

Managing climate change and decreasing unemployment are two interrelated issues on the G20’s agenda this week. Pittsburgh is the host of this G20 summit, and was once at the center of America’s industrial heartland, now the city is being reborn as a gr…

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June 27th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Helping Small Business Accept US Cap-and-Trade

Small businesses need help if they are to support proposed cap-and-trade legislation. Although the climate change bill passed in the US House of Representatives on Friday, it was by the thinest of margins (219 versus 212). Predictably Republicans where…

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June 26th, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

US Cap-and-Trade Implications for Business

Small business has more to fear from unchecked CO2 emissions than it does from cap-and-trade. If proposed climate change legislation can gain the support of lawmakers, cap-and-trade will help businesses make the transition to a low carbon economy.The A…

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June 23rd, 2009

By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs

Small Business’ Silence on US Cap-and-Trade

The small business community has been silent on American cap-and-trade debate even though the passage of proposed climate change legislation is crucial to global efforts to reduce CO2. The legislation has supporters, but there are those in Congress who…