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As we mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2010, our nation is making strides towards a clean energy economy. It is critical that, as we undergo this transition, clean energy policies not only achieve our environmental goals, but our economic ones as well by making sure that workers throughout our economy play a role.

To learn more, visit www.americanmanufacturing.org.

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April 23 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports on the Beijing Auto Show. As many as 89 vehicle models will make their worldwide debuts today at the show as the industry trade fair kicks off in the Chinese capital, according to an estimate by HIS Global Insight.
Automakers including General Motors Co. and Nissan Motor Co. plan to display a record 95 alternative energy-powered models at the show. While Chinas government has touted less-polluting cars as a way to improve air quality and cut reliance on imported oil, it has delayed a plan to introduce subsidies that may put the models within reach for buyers. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Japanese authorities are pinning high hopes on shared-bicycle schemes — including solar-powered ones – to encourage citizens to ditch their cars.Duration: 02:15

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http://www.RepowerAmerica.org/Remix

For 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, we’re releasing a new version of a rap classic on YouTube — and we want you to be in it!

Watch our brief instructional video for our Earth Day remix and then record your own version for a chance to be in the final video.

Remember, you dont need a perfect singing voice to help out — you can also just lip-sync or dance in your video. Help build support for clean energy and climate legislation and have fun doing it!

Submit your YouTube link at http://www.RepowerAmerica.org/Remix

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TAKE ACTION: http://www.lcv.org/BigOil Tell your Senators to stand up to Big Oil and support a comprehensive clean energy and climate bill.

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