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Making States More Green

Published: Jun 21, 2010 by Will Urquhart Filed under: Green Energy

originally posted on 5/27/2010


The question on how states and local level governments can assist the green wave is commonly considered, especially when discussing the current job market and nation’s economy. Michael Fedor, the Pennsylvania state director for Repower America, and Adam Graber, PennEnvironment, bring up various ways to support this process.


Ouch, New Sestak Ad Props Specter's Republican Record

Published: Jun 21, 2010 by Will Urquhart Filed under: Elections
originally posted on 5/07/2010

Green Thoughts: Green Jobs for Green Days

Published: Jun 20, 2010 by Will Urquhart Filed under: Economy Green Energy
originally posted on 4/29/2010

With a poor economy, new technology offers the ability to create new jobs as well as progression for companies large and small.  Combining this with the global need for clean energy creates a viable opportunity for economic alleviation.

To continue our “Green Thursdays”, here are some clips from a panel at the 2010 PA Progressive Summit, held this last January in Harrisburg, PA.  Michael Fedor, the Pennsylvania state director for Repower America, and Adam Graber, PennEnvironment, discuss the current job environment and how clean energy “green jobs” are essential for the future for most companies.

The Need for More Women In Office and How to Make It Happen

Published: Jun 20, 2010 by Will Urquhart Filed under: Elections Women's Rights
originally posted on 4/28/2010

Who needs women in office?  Everyone.

That was the title of one of the more powerful panels held at this year's Pennsylvania Progressive Summit, in Harrisburg, PA.  Sam Bennett, Women’s Campaign Forum President/CEO and former congressional candidate, led the panel discussion which previewed several of the state's female candidates and elected officials.  Largely discussing the various ways to get more women into public office, the candidates shared their personal stories on why they chose to run for office, how to personally fund your campaign, and discussed the reasons why more women in office is "essential to the health of our nation".

Marriage Equality: Details You Should Know to Make it Happen

Published: Jun 20, 2010 by Will Urquhart Filed under: LGBT Rights
originally posted on 4/27/2010

Also from the Pennsylvania Progressive Summit (paprogressivesummit.com), I'd like to bring you a few videos form a panel simply entitled 'Marriage Equality'.  On this panel, the speakers discussed the benefits, issues, and consequences (positive and negative) of allowing homosexual couples marriage rights equal to those of heterosexual ones.  The panelists and approached the topic from a variety of angles.  Some spoke about the legal issues equality, both in the PA state legislature and in the constitution, others talked about the religious aspects, especially from the Christian and Jewish traditions, and others talked about the moral and human rights aspect of the debate.

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