by Bill Scher | Feb 26, 2007 | Blog
This morning's "Policies and Partnerships for a Clean Power Future" session found wide agreement from union officials and business leaders on how we should reform our energy policies. Todd Foley of BP Solar and Jim Gordon of Cape Wind both lamented the "start and...
by Bill Scher | Feb 26, 2007 | Blog
By retrofitting our nation's buildings to make them energy efficient, we can improve the environment, save consumers money, create good-paying union jobs, and reduce poverty. That's the word from the panelists at today's "High Performance Buildings & Job Creation"...
by Bill Scher | Feb 26, 2007 | Blog
Today in Washington, labor leaders, environmental activists, business executives, elected officials and community organizers are convening for the Apollo Summit For Clean Energy & Good Jobs. The broad array of participants -- brought together by our Apollo Alliance...
by Bill Scher | Feb 23, 2007 | Blog, Minimum Wage
CQPolitics.com today highlights new research from the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, finding that minimum wage initiatives in five states significantly boosted voter turnout: Voter motivation and reported interest in the election was disproportionately high among...
by Bill Scher | Feb 23, 2007 | Blog
NPR's Morning Edition aired a piece earlier this week about a burgeoning trend: corporations giving money to unions and handing off the responsibility of providing health care. With costs skyrocketing, these companies believe paying a lump sum now is better than being...
