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New Energy for America: the Apollo Jobs Report

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The new Apollo Initiative calls for a large scale federal commitment, on the scale of $30 billion/year for 10 years, to achieve a new energy infrastructure that is diversified, environmentally safe, and more efficient. This initiative will turn challenge into opportunity. It will generate good jobs and help US companies capture the green markets of the future. It will reduce dependence on foreign oil. It will rebuild communities, and it will make America an environmental leader again, helping put the world on a path to a sustainable future. read more »

The Stress Test

A State-by-State Assessment of America's Economic Health and a Prescription for Change

The Stress TestEconomists and politicians debate whether or not we’re technically in a recession, but most Americans feel we’ve been in a recession for years.

The Campaign for America’s Future has designed "The Stress Test" to show how the economy affects working families. By assessing the condition of the job market, housing, health care, and household costs on a state-by-state basis over time, "The Stress Test" illustrates the troubles families face. Use this report to talk about the real impact of conservative policies and need for a new, progressive economic strategy.

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Fast Facts

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2007 Was Second Warmest Year on Record

2007 was Earth's second warmest year on record, tied with 1998. The eight warmest years on record have all occurred since 1998, and the 14 warmest years have all occurred since 1990.

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Offshore Drilling Provides Little Relief

The Bush Administration admits that new offshore drilling "would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices" for almost 20 years.

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Fact Sheets and Briefs

Congress Spurs the Growth of America’s Clean Energy Economy

The energy bill just passed by the Congress and signed by President Bush does contain a significant progressive policy breakthrough: a commitment to invest millions of dollars in green-collar jobs tha read more »

New Energy For America: Apollo Jobs Report

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Public Pulse

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Americans paying more attention to energy efficiency

Seventy-two percent of members of the International Facility Management Association said they pay more attention to energy efficiency, up 10 percent since last year.

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"Energy Efficiency Interest Grows But Investment Remains Flat: Report" GreenBiz.com, 15 April 2008. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/news_third.cfm?NewsID=55888
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American's electricity use to increase by 30 percent over next 20 years

According to the Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook 2008, U.S. demand for electricity will increase by 30 percent between 2006 and 2030.

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Energy Information Administration 2008 Energy Conference, Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman, NewsBlaze.com, 7 April 2008. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080407083828tsop.nb/newsblaze/WORLDNEW/World-News.html