Comments on: Can Obama Live Up to His Green Promises In An Increasingly Worse Economy? http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/ Discussing the people, ideas, and companies that redefine capitalism and inspire positive change Tue, 22 May 2012 18:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: National Building Museum Explores ‘Green Community’ : The Inspired Economist http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-3290 National Building Museum Explores ‘Green Community’ : The Inspired Economist Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:42:51 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-3290 [...] environmental-friendly plans have gotten a lot of publicity, but there’s another green part of the nation’s capital that fits the [...] [...] environmental-friendly plans have gotten a lot of publicity, but there’s another green part of the nation’s capital that fits the [...]

]]> By: Obama Focuses on Wind, Solar Energy : The Inspired Economist http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 Obama Focuses on Wind, Solar Energy : The Inspired Economist Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:06:46 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-2159 [...] is a significant follow-up to a main part of his campaign agenda and a sign that he’s not going to waste any time focusing on the [...] [...] is a significant follow-up to a main part of his campaign agenda and a sign that he’s not going to waste any time focusing on the [...]

]]> By: The Time for Denial Is Over: Obama Chooses His Green Team : The Inspired Economist http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 The Time for Denial Is Over: Obama Chooses His Green Team : The Inspired Economist Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:18:07 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-1284 [...] Obama said. “This is a matter of urgency and national security…[but] it is not only a problem, it is also an opportunity. We have the opportunity now to create jobs all across this country in [...] [...] Obama said. “This is a matter of urgency and national security…[but] it is not only a problem, it is also an opportunity. We have the opportunity now to create jobs all across this country in [...]

]]> By: Obama Puts His Best Foot Forward To Build a Sustainable Economy : The Inspired Economist http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 Obama Puts His Best Foot Forward To Build a Sustainable Economy : The Inspired Economist Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:20:30 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-1265 [...] as we are all grateful for Obama’s intention to fix the economy, he has more challenges to deal with than perhaps many other U.S. Presidents coming into office. Tags: Barack Obama, economic recovery [...] [...] as we are all grateful for Obama’s intention to fix the economy, he has more challenges to deal with than perhaps many other U.S. Presidents coming into office. Tags: Barack Obama, economic recovery [...]

]]> By: VLanois http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-764 VLanois Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:19:50 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-764 Just spotted online that a new initiative called The Digital Energy Solutions Campaign launched today at the Smart2020 Conference. The group is made up IT firms and Environmental organizations who "will work with the incoming Obama Administration and Congressional leaders to educate and promote how ICT strategies can make our economy robust while at the same time becoming increasingly energy efficient and environmentally friendly." Members include Dell, EMC, HP, Intel, the Technology CEO Council, Verizon, the the Alliance to Save Energy, The Climate Group, and the World Wildlife Fund. They've also “outlined a policy framework to make private industries and government more energy efficient, create behavior changes to make us more energy efficient and reduce ICT’s energy needs.” More info at http://www.behindthegreen.org/blog/?storyId=23913 Just spotted online that a new initiative called The Digital Energy Solutions Campaign launched today at the Smart2020 Conference. The group is made up IT firms and Environmental organizations who “will work with the incoming Obama Administration and Congressional leaders to educate and promote how ICT strategies can make our economy robust while at the same time becoming increasingly energy efficient and environmentally friendly.” Members include Dell, EMC, HP, Intel, the Technology CEO Council, Verizon, the the Alliance to Save Energy, The Climate Group, and the World Wildlife Fund. They’ve also “outlined a policy framework to make private industries and government more energy efficient, create behavior changes to make us more energy efficient and reduce ICT’s energy needs.” More info at http://www.behindthegreen.org/blog/?storyId=23913

]]> By: VLanois http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-37726 VLanois Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:19:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-37726 Just spotted online that a new initiative called The Digital Energy Solutions Campaign launched today at the Smart2020 Conference. The group is made up IT firms and Environmental organizations who "will work with the incoming Obama Administration and Congressional leaders to educate and promote how ICT strategies can make our economy robust while at the same time becoming increasingly energy efficient and environmentally friendly." Members include Dell, EMC, HP, Intel, the Technology CEO Council, Verizon, the the Alliance to Save Energy, The Climate Group, and the World Wildlife Fund. They've also “outlined a policy framework to make private industries and government more energy efficient, create behavior changes to make us more energy efficient and reduce ICT’s energy needs.” More info at http://www.behindthegreen.org/blog/?storyId=23913 Just spotted online that a new initiative called The Digital Energy Solutions Campaign launched today at the Smart2020 Conference. The group is made up IT firms and Environmental organizations who “will work with the incoming Obama Administration and Congressional leaders to educate and promote how ICT strategies can make our economy robust while at the same time becoming increasingly energy efficient and environmentally friendly.” Members include Dell, EMC, HP, Intel, the Technology CEO Council, Verizon, the the Alliance to Save Energy, The Climate Group, and the World Wildlife Fund. They’ve also “outlined a policy framework to make private industries and government more energy efficient, create behavior changes to make us more energy efficient and reduce ICT’s energy needs.” More info at http://www.behindthegreen.org/blog/?storyId=23913

]]> By: Brewse http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Brewse Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:37:07 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-667 With a suitable cap and trade system – entrepreneurs like myself can get to work. We need the carbon leverage™ to bring large polluters to the negotiation table. When the economics don’t pencil out, why invest in alternative energy projects? We need carbon leverage™. We have leased 20,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in New York State with equipment on site waiting for investment capital to launch two pilot projects to reduce carbon in coal firing operations. You’d think we have the money – nada. Before – we give away billion of dollars to Van Jones for training, let’s create the markets for those workers to find jobs. Tax the polluters – give the incentives to the Entrepreneurs, create jobs rebuild American. Watch these ideas at work, get organized locally - http://www.otoyk.com With a suitable cap and trade system – entrepreneurs like myself can get to work.

We need the carbon leverage™ to bring large polluters to the negotiation table. When the economics don’t pencil out, why invest in alternative energy projects? We need carbon leverage™.

We have leased 20,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in New York State with equipment on site waiting for investment capital to launch two pilot projects to reduce carbon in coal firing operations. You’d think we have the money – nada.

Before – we give away billion of dollars to Van Jones for training, let’s create the markets for those workers to find jobs.

Tax the polluters – give the incentives to the Entrepreneurs, create jobs rebuild American.

Watch these ideas at work, get organized locally – http://www.otoyk.com

]]> By: Brewse http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-37725 Brewse Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:37:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-37725 With a suitable cap and trade system – entrepreneurs like myself can get to work. We need the carbon leverage™ to bring large polluters to the negotiation table. When the economics don’t pencil out, why invest in alternative energy projects? We need carbon leverage™. We have leased 20,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in New York State with equipment on site waiting for investment capital to launch two pilot projects to reduce carbon in coal firing operations. You’d think we have the money – nada. Before – we give away billion of dollars to Van Jones for training, let’s create the markets for those workers to find jobs. Tax the polluters – give the incentives to the Entrepreneurs, create jobs rebuild American. Watch these ideas at work, get organized locally - http://www.otoyk.com With a suitable cap and trade system – entrepreneurs like myself can get to work.

We need the carbon leverage™ to bring large polluters to the negotiation table. When the economics don’t pencil out, why invest in alternative energy projects? We need carbon leverage™.

We have leased 20,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in New York State with equipment on site waiting for investment capital to launch two pilot projects to reduce carbon in coal firing operations. You’d think we have the money – nada.

Before – we give away billion of dollars to Van Jones for training, let’s create the markets for those workers to find jobs.

Tax the polluters – give the incentives to the Entrepreneurs, create jobs rebuild American.

Watch these ideas at work, get organized locally – http://www.otoyk.com

]]> By: Derrick Gibson http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Derrick Gibson Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:45:37 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-604 Yes he can! The troubles of this economy are the exact reason why Obama has to live up to his promises. Our economy is sputtering on the embers of our carbon economy. Sure - oil and natural gas prices have dropped - but that reflects a slowing economy and not any additional sources of these fuels. We have reached a point at which we now know that expelling carbon into our atmosphere is changing our climate; we have no proof that the changed environment will be hospitable for humans. We need to create a zero-carbon economy. We have needed to create one for years. In the 1990s, partnerships between government and industry moved the auto-manufacturers closer to the point of electric and gas-electric powered vehicles; the auto industry and the government walked away from billions of dollars of research under this George W. Bush administration. Now, these industries are coming to the taxpayers and seeking our assistance. Obama started his run for the Presidency as he could see that doing the same old things was not working. Were he to back away from his promises - like the "experts" are saying - he would be doing the same old thing. Yes he can!

The troubles of this economy are the exact reason why Obama has to live up to his promises.

Our economy is sputtering on the embers of our carbon economy. Sure – oil and natural gas prices have dropped – but that reflects a slowing economy and not any additional sources of these fuels. We have reached a point at which we now know that expelling carbon into our atmosphere is changing our climate; we have no proof that the changed environment will be hospitable for humans.

We need to create a zero-carbon economy. We have needed to create one for years. In the 1990s, partnerships between government and industry moved the auto-manufacturers closer to the point of electric and gas-electric powered vehicles; the auto industry and the government walked away from billions of dollars of research under this George W. Bush administration. Now, these industries are coming to the taxpayers and seeking our assistance.

Obama started his run for the Presidency as he could see that doing the same old things was not working. Were he to back away from his promises – like the “experts” are saying – he would be doing the same old thing.

]]> By: Derrick Gibson http://inspiredeconomist.com/2008/11/13/can-obama-live-up-to-his-green-promises-in-an-increasingly-worse-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-37724 Derrick Gibson Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://inspiredeconomist.com/?p=879#comment-37724 Yes he can! The troubles of this economy are the exact reason why Obama has to live up to his promises. Our economy is sputtering on the embers of our carbon economy. Sure - oil and natural gas prices have dropped - but that reflects a slowing economy and not any additional sources of these fuels. We have reached a point at which we now know that expelling carbon into our atmosphere is changing our climate; we have no proof that the changed environment will be hospitable for humans. We need to create a zero-carbon economy. We have needed to create one for years. In the 1990s, partnerships between government and industry moved the auto-manufacturers closer to the point of electric and gas-electric powered vehicles; the auto industry and the government walked away from billions of dollars of research under this George W. Bush administration. Now, these industries are coming to the taxpayers and seeking our assistance. Obama started his run for the Presidency as he could see that doing the same old things was not working. Were he to back away from his promises - like the "experts" are saying - he would be doing the same old thing. Yes he can!

The troubles of this economy are the exact reason why Obama has to live up to his promises.

Our economy is sputtering on the embers of our carbon economy. Sure – oil and natural gas prices have dropped – but that reflects a slowing economy and not any additional sources of these fuels. We have reached a point at which we now know that expelling carbon into our atmosphere is changing our climate; we have no proof that the changed environment will be hospitable for humans.

We need to create a zero-carbon economy. We have needed to create one for years. In the 1990s, partnerships between government and industry moved the auto-manufacturers closer to the point of electric and gas-electric powered vehicles; the auto industry and the government walked away from billions of dollars of research under this George W. Bush administration. Now, these industries are coming to the taxpayers and seeking our assistance.

Obama started his run for the Presidency as he could see that doing the same old things was not working. Were he to back away from his promises – like the “experts” are saying – he would be doing the same old thing.

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