by ecoAmerica Program Director Claire Carlin Program brings clean economy opportunities to community colleges and millions of students nationwide. In October 2010, ecoAmerica with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) launched SEED to advance sustainability and green workforce development at community colleges nationwide. To accomplish this mission, SEED functions as a leadership initiative, free [...]
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A Positive Shift: More Americans Believe Global Warming is Occurring [SURVEY]
March 3, 2012
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Conducted every season, the latest Fall 2011 survey on American Public Opinion on Climate Change released by the Brookings Institute found that 62% Americans that believe “there is solid evidence that the average temperature on Earth has been getting warmer,” the highest percentage since fall 2009 (65%). Other highlights include: more Americans see warmer weather [...]
Read more 674 U.S. Colleges Making Huge Impact on Reducing Their Impact
February 23, 2012
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ACUPCC, a program founded by Second Nature, AASHE, and ecoAmerica, has released data on the positive climate impact the almost 700 colleges that have signed the ACUPCC commitment have achieved. The impressive numbers and testimonials from college leadership prove that this program’s framework is working, turning colleges into fertile places for climate support, action and [...]
Read more Join Us for a Webinar on American Climate Values Research
October 19, 2011
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ecoAmerica is holding special webinar briefing of the American Climate and Environmental Values Survey (ACEVS), ecoAmerica’s third psychographic survey on Americans’ environmental and climate values: Thursday, October 27, 2011 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST, with 2 – 2:30 pm reserved for Q&A. Presented by: REGISTER NOW > The ACEVS builds longitudinally on [...]
Read more Fightin’ Words America Needs to Hear
October 12, 2011
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by ecoAmerica’s Special Projects Director Judy Mills “Since when did China become better capitalists than the United States?” Josh Freed, who heads the Clean Energy Program at Third Way, asked this in a recent blog for the National Journal. “China is beating us at our own game,” he wrote, lamenting the fact that [...]
Read more How to End the Recession With Climate Solutions
October 6, 2011
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At our Change of Atmosphere Conference earlier this week, ecoAmerica Director David Fenton delivered a thought provoking speech on how to engage Americans in climate solutions and reignite American economic momentum at the same time. His remarks at the conference were posted on the Huffington Post. Read them below. How to End the [...]
Read more American Climate and Environmental Values Survey Briefings: Register Now
September 7, 2011
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Starting next week ecoAmerica will begin hosting a series of American Climate and Environmental Values Survey (ACEVS) community research briefings in several cities nationwide. The briefings are open to organizations or individuals who are interested in better connecting with Americans for greater progress on climate and environmental initiatives. To find out where Americans are at [...]
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Climate Change Education: The Challenges of Teaching Science in America [VIDEO]
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Declining American (or just Republican?) Support on Green Energy Policies
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Sustainability Education and Economic Development Initiative: Program Review 2012 Released
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Framing Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue
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Care for Personal Health = Care for Global Climate
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Connecting with Americans: A Fresh Perspective
by Bob Perkowitz On October 4, 2011, 80 strategic leaders representing academia, business, government, media, NGOs and foundations from various sectors gathered in Washington, DC to share thoughts on protecting ecosystems, people and our planet from the accelerating affects of atmospheric pollution. In a structured day of expert speakers and working groups, participants prioritized [...]
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