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Harvesting Renewable Energy

Dirk Ketelsen, organic farmer and executive director of Dirkshof, a renewable energy producer and consultancy in Schleswig-Holstein, gives a first-hand report on the successes of his investment in renewable energies. by Dirk Ketelsen more»

Essay

Faith Groups and Climate Change

- Religious communities offer enormous potential for mobilizing transatlantic partnerships and commitment on climate and energy issues. In both Germany and the US, churches provide moral leadership and advocacy on behalf of the poor and future generations, encouraging a just transition from a fossil-fuel based economy to renewable energy. more»

Midwest Renewable Energy Fellow 2011

Neil Veilleux

- Neil Veilleux, a renewable energy consultant at Meister Consultants Group (MCG), will assess the potential of renewable energy and conservation policies to increase rural development and job creation opportunities for farmers in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. more»

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Schleswig-Holstein: German Energy Politics in the Making

- January 25, 2011 - Schleswig-Holstein, a German state with 60% reliance on renewable energy, faces decisions that are indicative of whether Germany as a whole is making headway with its announced transition to renewable energy. by Robert Habeck more»
2010 Transatlantic Climate Fellow Navin Nayak

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Small Government for Big Growth in Clean Energy Jobs

- Germany has witnessed a surge in clean energy production with 340,000 new jobs. The industry could not exist without prior involvement of the federal government. Yet this des not mean creating new bureaucracy or government spending. by Navin Nayak more»

Article and Video Interview

It's past time to get serious

- Roger Johnson, President of the National Farmers Union, argues that the US can learn from Europe for providing stronger rural economies, reducing the dependence on foreign oil and taking responsability for a more sustainable world. by Roger Johnson more»

Article and Video Interview

The clean energy revolution is happening

- Michael Williams, Legislative Representative at the Blue Green Alliance argues that there are lessons that the US has to learn from Europe. But to jumpstart a clean energy revolution, the US needs strong political leadership and consistent support from America's workers. by Michael Williams more»

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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 Kötter 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 Koetter more»

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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»

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The American Way of Change

- Researchers, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists go beyond politics to find, on their own account, openings for green energies. by Till Kötter more»