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Has Touting Green Jobs Been A Mistake?

photo: UO Power Shift 09 via flickr In trying to convince the nation that passing climate legislation and promoting renewable energy are both good policy, the job creation aspect has undoubtedly been front and center, sometimes seemingly eclipsing the environmental benefits. But has promoting green jobs really been the best policy? Recent comments by California gubernatorial candidate

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The Arts Take Root in a Fishing Village With Studios by Todd Saunders

Long Studio. All images by Saunders Architecture We have been watching the career of Todd Saunders with interest; two years ago we called the Canadian expat living in Norway the Best of Green Young Architect . He has just completed this stunning artist’s studio on Fogo Islan… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Working From Home Increases Productivity, Keeps Workers Happy and is Good For the Environment

Mauricio Alejo in Wired Phil Daoust of the Guardian questions the traditional home-to-office commute, First there is the actual getting to work, with the unreliable bus or overcrowded train and the time it takes to get there. He asks: ” Do you arrive stressed, exhausted, ripped off, degraded, suicidal, homicidal or all of the above?” Once you get there, being in the office isn’t always a joy either. Shirley Borrett, head of the Telework Associ… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Catholics should pray before sex

Catholics should pray before sex, according to a new book published by a prominent Church group. The prayer is to be aimed at purifying intentions, so that the act is not about selfishness or hedonism. The new publication, A Prayer Book for Spouses, encourages couples to pray together before having sex.

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Van Jones’ vision – Will it survive?

Environmental advocate and Special Advisor for Green Jobs to the White House Van Jones resigned from office following controversies over a petition he had signed and his comments about Republicans. He was a vocal proponent American Clean Energy And Security Act H.R. 2454, otherwise known as “cap and trade”, which passed in the House in June.

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Obama adviser Van Jones resigns amid controversy

The White House says President Barack Obama's adviser Van Jones is resigning amid controversy over past inflammatory statements. Van Jones, an administration official specializing in environmentally friendly “green jobs,” is linked to efforts suggesting a governmental role in the 2001 terror attacks and to derogatory comments about Republicans.

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