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Key quote: “I dont want the industries that yield the jobs of tomorrow to be built overseas. I dont want the technology that will transform the way we use energy to be invented abroad. I want the United States of America to be what it has always been — and that is a leader — the leader when it comes to a clean energy future.” Distributed by Tubemogul.

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President Barack Obama called for greater ethanol production Wednesday to help lead the nation to a “clean-energy future,” and he urged common-sense reforms on Wall Street. (April 28)

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Supporters from all across the country joined hip hop legend DJ Biz Markie to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by recording a clean energy remix of his classic song,Just a Friend — and some of our staff couldn’t resist either!

With our planet facing a generational challenge and our leaders falling far short in their response to the urgency of the climate crisis, its easy to succumb to doom and gloom. But each of us came to this movement because of the passion we find in working together to build a sustainable future for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren.

*Special thanks to Biz Markie, BarelyPolitical.com, Mark Douglas, Amber Lee Ettinger, DJ Mike Relm and DeStorm Power.

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This turbine designed by Bil Becker of University of Illinois. It has a design that is suitable for urban settings – caged, small size and low noise, albeit not very efficient, but very desirable to get you partially off the grid.

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http://www.repoweramerica.org/tellobama

President Obama disappointed millions of Americans by announcing his plan to open vast coastal areas to offshore oil drilling.

At a time when we need clean energy and climate solutions, this plan is a giant step backward — allowing oil companies to reap billions, while feeding America’s addiction to dirty fossil fuels.

Offshore drilling is bad policy, and we should say so. Sign the petition: http://www.repoweramerica.org/tellobama

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