Lisa P. Jackson, in her job as head of the Environmental Protection Agency, may seem far removed from the everyday concerns of American people. But nothing could be more false, asserts the EPA administrator. “You just have to realize that... (Continue reading)
Everyone close to Chanté Evans, 30, knows being “green” is a priority for her. Each year on Earth Day, she teaches her fourth-grade students at McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Georgia, about protecting the environment. Recycling in the home is... (Continue reading)
The Black Enterprise Energy Forum, A Conversation on Energy hosted by Shell, brought together business owners, energy company executives and industry experts to what the emerging green economy and global energy policy will mean for African American entrepreneurs and professionals.... (Continue reading)
If African Americans hope to not only participate in the emerging green economy but also play a significant role in getting and creating jobs in that sector, they need to start talking.... (Continue reading)
Houston is transitioning into the green space, diversifying its energy sources and creating green opportunities for small and large businesses.... (Continue reading)
President urges action, transparency at climate change conference... (Continue reading)
As crucial agreements are made in Copenhagen, we should question how these decisions will directly affect our local communities.... (Continue reading)
As she heads to Copenhagen for the Climate Change Conference, Green for All's Phraedra Ellis-Lamkins discusses why she is attending the summit.... (Continue reading)
BlackEnteprise.com spoke with Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green for All, and the Gina E. Wood, the director of policy and planning at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, about getting blacks more involved in green energy economy, and... (Continue reading)
It is very trendy these days to talk about being green. The greening of America, after all, holds the promise of becoming the next great economic boon—even bigger than the dot.com bubble--that will not only create tens of thousands of... (Continue reading)