Blog & news round-up: post-House vote relief + Daryl Hannah blogs MTR

07/02/09 | Posted by: Felicia Thrower

The ACES bill passed -- whew, what a relief! That was the sentiment early this week, but after taking a closer look at just how close the vote really was and how hard it was to get there, realization quickly set in that the battle of passing a bill in the Senate was just beginning.

Guest blog: Peaceful Jeff's Leadership Summit experience

07/01/09 | Posted by: Felicia Thrower

From guest blogger Jeff Cobb, a Climate Precinct Captain from Cincinnati, Ohio.

So, the 1Sky Team calls me "PeacefulJeff," because that's my email address, and I was at the Leadership Summit meeting this weekend. They asked me to describe some of my experiences, so here's my take on the summit:
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VIDEO: 1Sky's Jason Kowalski on Al Jazeera

07/01/09 | Posted by: Felicia Thrower

In response to the House voting to pass the ACES bill, 1Sky policy analyst Jason Kowalski appeared on Al Jazeera to discuss the legislation.

Obama announces new energy efficiency effort

06/29/09 | Posted by: Luis Hestres

The Obama Administration announced today a new effort that could generate millions dollars in energy savings for American families and cut millions of tons of CO2 from out atmosphere:

Building on the action by the U.S. House of Representatives in passing historic legislation that will pave the way for the transition to a clean energy economy, President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced aggressive actions to promote energy efficiency and save American consumers billions of dollars per year. Today's announcement underscores how the clean energy revolution not only makes environmental sense, but it also makes economic sense - creating jobs and saving money.

"One of the fastest, easiest, and cheapest ways to make our economy stronger and cleaner is to make our economy more energy efficient," said President Obama. "That's why we made energy efficiency investments a focal point of the Recovery Act. And that's why today's announcements are so important. By bringing more energy efficient technologies to American homes and businesses, we won't just significantly reduce our energy demand; we'll put more money back in the pockets of hardworking Americans."

"When it comes to saving money and growing our economy, energy efficiency isn't just low hanging fruit; it's fruit laying on the ground," said Secretary Chu. "The most prosperous, competitive economies of the 21st century will be those that use energy efficiently. It's time for America to lead the way."

VIDEO: House passes clean energy and climate bill!

06/26/09 | Posted by: Luis Hestres

The House of Representatives just passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) this evening by a vote of 219 to 212. This bill has narrowly passed this hurdle and we will redouble our efforts to strengthen it even more in the Senate. Watch this video for more details about what we have accomplished and where we go from here, or take a look at our press release.