Spotlight
Transatlantic Solutions for a Low Carbon Economy
Both Europe and the US have regions with key roles in the competition to establish a low-carbon economy. By maximizing policy exchange and mutual learning, Europe and the US can make progress toward regional low-carbon growth strategies. In this objective the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung organizes the US Low Carbon Economy Tour 2010, as well as the Midwestern Green Jobs Tour 2010.
Video: The Climate Network
Midwestern Green Jobs Tour 2010
From July 12-16, this project discussed economic and political strategies for creating green jobs in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio. more»
US Low Carbon Economy Tour 2010 – From July 5-11 this study tour will bring 6 Central and Eastern European experts on climate and energy policy to Washington DC. more»
Focus Point
Policy Paper
Three Hundred Thousand Clean Energy Jobs - Low Carbon Energy Growth in Germany and the U.S.
This policy paper analyzes the succes of the German renewables industry and discusses which of the lessons learned could be applied to the U.S. states of Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota. In cooperation with the Blue Green Alliance the paper will be released during the Midwestern Green Jobs Tour from July 12-16. more»
Article and video interviews
Synergy of Opposites- New Alliances for a Green Economy – A look at the crisis-ridden states of the Midwest reveals how difficult it is to reform climate and energy policy, but it shows also how unprecedented alliances are pushing for bipartisan cooperation on green jobs. by Till Kötter more»
Article
The Blue Green Alliance – A coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations wants to create green jobs in America.With public information, training programs, and advertising, the BGA is trying to combat the widespread notion that environmentalism costs jobs. In 2010 the BGA partners with the Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung for the Midwestern Green Jobs Project. by Frauke Thies more»
Article
The American Way of Change – Researchers, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists go beyond politics to find, on their own account, openings for green energies. Till Kötter more»
Article
Regional Frontrunners for the Low-Carbon Economy – Europe and the US can build the political support that is needed to pass federal legislation and enhance the strategy of the 27 EU member states by enabling core regions on each side of the Atlantic to adopt the necessary economic strategies to become frontrunners in the shift toward a low-carbon economy. by Till Koetter more»
Midwestern Green Jobs Interview
NEWS
Climate and Energy Fellowships
The Heinrich Boell Stiftung has awarded four fellowships for climate and energy experts.

The Transatlantic Climate Fellows 2010 are Navin Nayak, John Farrell and Dan Conrad.

The Midwestern Green Jobs Fellow 2010 is Christine Wörlen
This projet has been made possible by funding from the European Commission.The European Commission is not responsible for the content of the project.