November 14, 2010 With the collapse of climate protection legislation in Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency is stepping in to regulate the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. While American labor unions have been heavily involved in the discussion of climate legislation and green jobs, they have had little chance to think… Read More »
COMING NOW TO A JOB NEAR YOU
October 15, 2010 By Lisa Hovos, Brendan Smith & Jeremy Brecher What will be the impact of climate change on California workers if the US and other countries around the world fail to significantly reduce green house gas emissions? In other words, what happens in a “do nothing” scenario? Climate scientists have established… Read More »
TEN THINGS LABOR IS DOING AROUND THE WORLD TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
October 3, 2010 On 10/10/10 thousands of organizations around the world will be holding a GLOBAL WORK PARTY for the “BIGGEST DAY OF PRACTICAL ACTION TO CUT CARBON THAT THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.” The climate protection movement 350.org is especially encouraging unions and their members to participate in this “Day to Celebrate Climate… Read More »
THE RISE OF THE NEW POWER CO-OP MOVEMENT
September 28, 2010 Breakdown at Copenhagen. Climate legislation stalled. EPA regulation of greenhouse gasses threatened. Is climate protection dead? Maybe not. Climate protection has gone local. Political leaders may fiddle while the world burns, but grassroots groups around the country are organizing to cut greenhouse gas emissions and build a greener future for their… Read More »
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