By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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 …
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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 …
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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 …
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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…
By Richard Matthews in: Green Jobs
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…