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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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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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Hosts Max Lugavere and Jason Silva explore Spanish life in a way usually experienced only by locals and the most adventurous travelers. Spotlights El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands and the world’s first energy self-sufficient island.
VIEW more UNSEEN & SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube Playlist here…
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=40B3A8A791BDB229

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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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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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