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So You Want to be a Successful Lobbyist?

Posted in Campaign Finance, Good Government, tagged Austin, Campaign Finance, coalition, influence, lobbying, long-term goals, motivators, opposing party, perspective, power mapping, Public Citizen, strategy, successful lobbyists, tactics, Texas Legislature on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Here’s How! Last week we had an intern training session, and many of the tips and tricks of lobbying we learned would be helpful for anyone who would like to get involved in activism. Here are a few things to remember when planning your future as a Successful Lobbyist. First, always remember that lobbying is [...]

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Huge Coal Ash Spill in North Potomac, Terrible Message Moves Toward Washington DC

Posted in Coal, Global Warming, Toxics, tagged 1Sky, coal ash spill, coal waste, combustion waste, Congress, luke, maryland department of the environment, md, north potomac, nrdc, Obama administration, pete altman, Skywriter blog, switchboard blog, toxic ash, washington dc on March 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A ruptured pipeline has just spilled 4,000 gallons of toxic coal ash into the north Potomac River, reports Pete Altman at NRDC’s Switchboard blog: The Maryland Department of the Environment just reported that a ruptured pipeline carrying wet coal ash has spilled 4,000 gallons of the toxic-laden stuff into the North Branch of the Potomac [...]

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Van Jones Officially “Green Jobs” Special Advisor to Obama Administration

Posted in Consumers, Efficiency, Global Warming, tagged ap, bush administration, dina cappiello, Energy Efficiency, green economy, green jobs, Obama administration, Public Citizen, solar, special advisor, texas energy future, Texas Impact, van jones, white house council on environmental quality, wind on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This just in from the Associated Press: WASHINGTON – Author and activist Van Jones will be a special adviser for green jobs, enterprise and innovation in the Obama administration. Nancy Sutley, chairwoman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, said in a release Monday that Jones will start work next week to help direct [...]

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