Green Power
The need for alternative energy sources as well as the importance of energy conservation and environmental protection will be the driving force behind job opportunities...
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The Protector
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...
Black Enterprise/Shell Energy Forum 2010
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...
Transcript: State of the Union Address
Transcript of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address — As Prepared for Delivery Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests,...
Obama Resets Agenda in State of the Union Address
President Obama vowed to not abandon plans for longer-term fixes to healthcare, energy, and education in his State of the Union address....
Energy Experts to Blacks: Think Green
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...
Fighting For Recovery With Jobs
Black Enterprise Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle conducted a one-on-one interview with White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett on the administration's plans to ensure that the...
An All-Inclusive Earth Day
Like the afterschool programs of yesteryear, green jobs guru Van Jones announced at a White House news conference today that Americans should anticipate “A very...
My Conversation with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson
When I traveled down to D.C., Administrator Lisa Jackson said something I'll always remember: "You just have to realize the environment is the air you...
Grabbing African Americans by the Green Collar
When many black people think of jobs that create environmental efficiency, they often think of Buck Rogers and space-age technology. That misconception could potentially keep...