Join our green jobs conference call tomorrow!

07/23/08 | Posted by: Luis

On Saturday, September 27th, 1Sky, Green for All and tens of thousands of Americans will be part of Green Jobs Now! A Day to Build the New Economy. On this day, people from all walks of life and regions of the country will join together to demonstrate to Congress, the next President, and the nation that we are ready to build an inclusive green economy that will lift people out of poverty and solve the climate crisis.

To find out more, join 1Sky Campaign Director Gillian Caldwell and Green for All President Van Jones for a national conference call tomorrow. Here's the info:

WHAT: A call to introduce Green Jobs Now! A Day to Build the New Economy
WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 4:00pm EST / 1:00pm PST
DURATION: 1 hour
RSVP: Please email josh@greenforall.org to RSVP.

Space is limited--RSVP ASAP!

A trip to the Arctic

07/21/08 | Posted by: Luis

This is a guest blog from Ben Wessel, a 19-year old college student at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT. -- Luis

Recently, I had the good fortune to visit the most amazing and pristine wilderness on the planet – the Arctic. Accompanied by 17 other young people from nine different countries, I was lucky enough to travel to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard as a part of a program entitled the Voyage for the Future. more »

From Netroots Nation: Talking about a new energy economy, not the environment

07/18/08 | Posted by: Michael

Greetings from Austin! Andrew and I are down here at Netroots Nation, mixing with some incredible fellow bloggers and online activists, including some real leaders in the climate movement. (If you're here at the conference, come visit the 1Sky table in the exhibit hall!)

Climate news roundup - 7/18/08

07/18/08 | Posted by: Luis

Believe it or not, other things did happen on the climate front this week other than Al Gore's speech on energy and climate change.

A weekend for the Common Good

07/17/08 | Posted by: Luis

This is the first (and hopefully not last!) post by Sarah Schwarz, another of our summer super-interns. -- Luis

As we made our way up to the third floor of one of the biggest hotels in downtown Philly, I found myself surrounded by colorful tables, soothing music, and hundreds of passionate social justice activists who also happened to be Brothers and Sisters within the Catholic faith. That’s right, folks; I had the privilege of representing 1Sky at the Convention for the Common Good held this past weekend.