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University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels

Environment

A number of college students across the country are trying to convince the administrators running their endowments that for the good of everyone, they need to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. A similar effort around South African businesses was an important part in ending apartheid.

Van Jones’ resignation and the green agenda

Environment

Saving the economy one green job at a time

Business, Economics and Jobs

Green jobs and inner-city youth

Business, Economics and Jobs

California’s climate bill debate

Global Politics

‘The Tavis Smiley Show: Beyond February’

Rev. Jesse Jackson talks about the history, and the current state, of civil rights.

Obama’s Climate Promise

In his inauguration speech, President Obama makes the urgent need to address our warming climate a centerpiece of his plans for his second term.

Van Jones on How to ‘Rebuild the Dream’

In the summer of 2009,  Van Jones, special adviser on the environment and green jobs to President Obama, faced a media firestorm. It was fueled by investigations into his past.  Jones, a committed environmental activist and civil rights attorney, resigned the following September. “On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of […]

The First 100 Days

What President-elect Obama must do in the first months of his administration to tackle climate change and the economy.

Green Collar Revolution

The green economy is booming, but there’s a shortage of trained workers. Living on Earth takes a look at one man’s vision for a green “pathway out of poverty”.