fossil industry campaign money reaches fevered pitch europe one hundred gw wind

Dear Friends,

Many of you may remember Barry Commoner – he died yesterday at 95. He was one of the influential people in my early life – he just made so much common sense. I remember him saying something to the effect, “One day humans will wake up and will no longer be able to breathe.” He was referring to us allowing corporations to poison the earth with their toxic products.

In his 1971 book, The Closing Circle, Commoner argued that our economy – including corporations, government, and consumers – needs to be in sync with what he called the “four laws of ecology”:

Everything is connected to everything else.
Everything must go somewhere.
Nature knows best.
There is no such thing as a free lunch

In a 2007 interview with the New York Times, he said:

I think that most of the ‘greening’ that we see so much of now has failed to look back on arguments such as my own – that action has to be taken on what’s produced and how it’s produced. That’s unfortunate, but I’m an eternal optimist, and I think eventually people will come around.

Read more about Barry Commoner.

Until next week,
Rona Fried, Ph.D.,
CEO, SustainableBusiness.com, Green Dream Jobs

Keep up with our news and views on Facebook and Twitter.

THE LEADING GREEN JOB SERVICE! Online Since 1996 Executive Director, RENEW Wisconsin Solar Sales Rep, ecojiva Legislative Affairs Manager, Cascade Bicycle Club Climate & Energy Program Outreach Associate, Consultative Group on Biological Diversity Manager, Relationship Marketing: Planning and Execution, Sungevity DIY Energy Expert, DIY Experts Office & Grants Administrator, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Chief Strategy Officer, Groundswell Transmission Line Design Engineer, Renewable Energy Systems Director of Finance, River Partners Associate Program Director, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility Senior Manager, External Affairs, Global Footprint Network Keep up with our Job Openings on Twitter or via Email/ RSS Put our Green Jobs widget on your website.

Daily Green Business News	Top Week’s News
Put Our Daily News on Your Website! Under Massive Pressure, New York Extends Fracking Moratorium, Industry Campaign Money Reaches Fevered Pitch NY is beginning a second review process of fracking, as industry lobbying rises to record levels. California Launches Biggest Commercial Clean Energy Financing Effort in US 126 cities launched CaliforniaFIRST, which makes PACE loans available for businesses to inexpensively do energy, water and renewable energy upgrades. European Wind Hits 100 Gigawatt Mark There’s twice as much wind installed in Europe as the US, about the same as 62 coal-fired power plants. Oregon’s Biggest Wind Farm Comes Online, Shepherd’s Flat At 845 MW, it’s among the biggest in the world, and will supply California with electricity. 1,100 Wind Jobs Lost in One Month Wind companies across the US are preparing to lay off workers, as Exelon and Republicans continue to lobby against renewing the wind PTC. Solarize Massachusetts: Solar Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels Residents and businesses are paying less for solar energy than for electricity from traditional sources thanks to aggregation. UK Green Investment Bank Gets Approval This Year The first bank in the world dedicated to greening the econoomy has started investing, but many feel the government is hamstringing its potential. New Green Building Certification Focuses on Landscapes Like LEED, the SITES rating system gives points for restoring and enhancing the web of soil and vegetation – sustainable design, construction and maintenance of landscapes. Merck, Microsoft Among Corporations Disclosing Political Spending Leading companies that don’t engage in secret spending are setting the bar for accepted corporate practice. Fisker Automotive Raises Another $100 Million for New Sedan, International Push With a new CEO on board, the luxury hybrid maker will produce a new model and expand into the Mid-East and China. Self-Sustaining College Campus Grows in California Desert College of the Desert will prepare students for green careers in the most sustainable of settings. More News Post Your Press Releases on our site to reach our targeted audience! Visit Daily! or Get our Daily Green Business AND Investor News via email or RSS. Put our news, events, jobs and stock widgets on your website. www.sustainablebusiness.com