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Early Registration Open for Good Jobs Green Jobs Conference
The 2010 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference is the leading forum for transforming ideas into action and building a green economy that creates good jobs, reduces global warming and preserves America’s economic and environmental security.
Past GJGJ conferences have included speeches from EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, national union leaders, and many elected officials – not to mention all the workshops led by prominent leaders in the government, private and non-profit sectors.
Early Bird Registration is now open for the 2010 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference for a fee of just $125. But act fast: Early Bird Registration will only last until March 15, when the price will increase to $165.
Billions for High-Speed Rail to Help Rebuild and Restore America,
Cut Pollution and Oil Dependence
Washington, D.C.--President Obama and Vice President Biden will travel to Tampa, Florida today to announce $8 billion in funding for high-speed rail projects across the country. Areas and routes receiving funding include: Chicago to St. Louis to Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul to Madison to Milwaukee to Chicago, California, Charlotte to Raleigh to Richmond to Washington D.C., Cleveland to Columbus to Dayton to Cincinnati, Iowa, Ft. Worth, Eugene to Portland to Seattle to Vancouver, Pontiac to Detroit to Chicago, Tampa to Orlando to Miami, and the Northeast corridor. Fact sheets and other details on the specific projects listed above can be found at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-and-releases
The Sierra Club offered the following comments in response to this announcement.
Statement of Ann Mesnikoff, Director of Sierra Club's 21st Century Transportation Program
"Fresh off last night's State of the Union address, President Obama is already living up to his pledge to help rescue, restore, and rebuild America and the middle class with unprecedented investments in job creation through clean energy and smart infrastructure.
"Today's announcement is an exciting step toward building the kind of 21st century transportation infrastructure that America needs and deserves. These high-speed rail projects will put tens of thousands of Americans to work on important projects across the country. High speed rail will provide a needed transportation choice for Americans that is fast and convenient and will reduce carbon emissions and air pollution and cut our dangerous dependence on oil.
"The scale of these investments is impressive and dovetails with the administration's strong commitment to cleaner, smarter transportation. We are encouraged that this long overdo effort represents just the first step in an ambitious initiative that will benefit our environment, our economy, and our security."
Your Mayor Can Make a Difference!
Cities across the country are making strides towards a clean energy economy. By signing the Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement 1,013 mayors from across the country have committed to reduce carbon emissions in their cities.
These cities can't do it alone. Congress must pass comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation that will create jobs, increase security, and reduce greenhouse gas pollution. Ask your mayor to send a letter to the Senate, requesting strong federal legislation to protect the climate and jumpstart a clean energy future.
Ask your mayor to send a letter to the Senate.
In the meantime, have a safe, warm, and happy Holiday Season! We look forward to more community activists, more projects, hikes, and a new
website in 2010!!
