CESA To Present Proposal on the Role of States in Green Economic Stimulus Package Jan. 13 in D.C.

A new federal/state clean energy partnership will result in the creation of green collar jobs and clean energy infrastructure in America, according to Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA), a national nonprofit organization that works with clean energy funds and state agencies to expand the nation’s clean energy infrastructure and advance markets for clean energy technologies.

Free the Korean Economics Blogger!

South Korean Economics Blogger Arrested

In a chilling precedent for economics bloggers around the globe, a South Korean economics blogger was arrested and charged with “Spreading false economic information on the internet.”, and if convicted could face 5 years in jail.

Obama Focuses on Wind, Solar Energy

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President-elect Barack Obama spent part of his Jan. 8 speech at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., discussing alternative energy, specifically doubling production over the next three years. At the same time, two companies took the opportunity to announce green-friendly initiatives of their own.

Wolves in Green Fleece: Are “Clean Coal” Ads a Scam?

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Corporate image ads are scattered around political news. They’re often masked as green tech, but their pitch more often advances corporate self-interest.

Towards a Global Compact for Managing Climate Change

Global Wamring by Kevin Dooley

Despite an enormous amount of work done to persuade the world of the dangers of climate change and the need for quick corrective action, there is little progress toward a global compact for managing climate change.

In fact, there are some basic differences of perspectives on climate change policies between developed and developing countries which may bedevil future global agreements on climate change for quite some time.