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As Global Leaders Stall, Business Can Lead the Way Jun 28, 2012 The Huffington Post

As world leaders met in Rio last week for the UN conference on sustainable development, they drew widespread criticism. Leaders from developing countries argued that the wealthiest countries aren't doing enough to fund environmental protection. And activists argued that agreements forged in Rio are too weak and watered down to create real change. But for all the strife and disappointments coming out of Rio, our world leaders can still come home and take concrete steps to promote sustainable development and to wipe out poverty.

Fight poverty. End fossil fuel subsidies Jun 21, 2012 Grist.org

As world leaders meet in Rio this week, they’ve promised to talk about how they can work together to eradicate poverty. Nothing could be more urgent. We need our leaders to create long-term solutions that will wipe out hunger and poverty for good — here in the U.S., and across the globe.

It’s summertime, and energy is on our minds Jun 15, 2012 Grist.org

As the days get longer, more and more Americans are cranking up their air conditioners and turning on their fans. Meanwhile, their energy costs continue to climb -- and they're feeling it. In a poll last week nearly 8 out of 10 people said saving on energy costs was deeply important to them -- more important than issues like the federal deficit.

Ellis-Lamkins: Mercury Safeguards Are A Necessary Regulation Jun 06, 2012 Roll Call

Regulation. It’s become a dirty word in Washington, D.C. Why? In large part because industry fears the kind of regulations that are designed to stop the dumping of dangerous chemicals into our air and water. It may not be popular, but I’m going to say it: We need regulations.

Wisconsin and America’s Identity Crisis Jun 06, 2012 Huffington Post

Today, in Wisconsin and all across America, folks are feeling frustrated and disheartened. It’s hard to know that even after delivering blow after blow to working families, Governor Scott Walker will remain in office.

How Long Will We Let Them Poison Our Kids? May 31, 2012 Huffington Post

The sun is shining here in Oakland, and you can feel summer in the air. In my neighborhood, and all across America, kids are anxiously awaiting the final ring of the school bell. But not every child is looking forward to summer. Some will be trapped indoors during the next few months, unable to play outside because of their asthma attacks. Like many kids, I had asthma growing up so I know how hard it is to be stuck inside while everyone else plays.

States Ignore Minorities in Climate-Related Disaster Plans May 22, 2012 New America Media

Minority populations across the south and southwest are especially vulnerable to climate change, according to a new report put out by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Local and state governments, it also found, are failing to integrate such concerns into their climate disaster plans.

Bet on a Brown and Green America May 21, 2012 BET

Your Take: A sustainability expert says our future is tied to people of color and clean energy.

Bet on a Brown and Green America May 21, 2012 The Root

Your Take: A sustainability expert says our future is tied to people of color and clean energy

Standing up for clean energy against the lies May 17, 2012 current.com

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green for All, says the clean energy community must repudiate untruths in the face of opposing campaigns spreading lies. Ellis-Lamkins encourages people to ask questions about why the opposition would have a problem with clean energy, especially since clean energy was a core principle of John McCain’s campaign for the presidency.

‘7 Billion’ Music Video Showcases Women’s Role in Improving Communities—and Seeks to Inspire Change May 11, 2012 livinggreenmag.com

The nonprofit Green For All has premiered a new music video that calls on people from all over the world to join together to build a brighter future for their families and communities.

View from the boardroom: Why I'm feeling more hopeful than ever May 10, 2012 www.greenbiz.com

At first glance, it may not be looking too good for those of us who are trying to save the planet and put people to work. Pollution from cars, coal plants, and toxic industry is poisoning us more than ever before. Already, global warming is taking a toll on the world’s most vulnerable people -- the World Health Organization has linked tens of thousands of deaths to climate change. Across the globe, economies are faltering, and here in America, the unemployment rate is still painfully high. Meanwhile, groups like the Heritage Foundation are attacking the green economy with new vigor. And yet, I’m feeling more hopeful than ever.

This Mother's Day, Let's Be '7 Billion Strong' May 09, 2012

This Mother's Day is a very special one for me. I'm expecting my first child in just a few weeks. It's a time filled with anticipation and hope. But most of all, this new addition to my family and my life has given even more urgency to our effort to create an inclusive green economy.

Green For All Releases Music Video to Inspire Change May 09, 2012 ABC 7

OAKLAND, Calif., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Green For All premiered a new music video that calls on people from all over the world to join together to build a brighter future for their families and communities. Harkening back to the activist roots of Mother's Day, the video focuses on women who have inspired change, and calls on a new generation of leaders to continue their work. The song, titled "7 billion," won Green For All's 2012 Dream Reborn Music Contest and was written and performed by two young Atlanta-based artists, Invest and Silent C. To watch the music video visit: http://www.greenforall.org/song-for-mom-7-billion-strong

Green For All Releases Music Video to Inspire Change May 09, 2012 Reuters

OAKLAND, Calif., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Green For All premiered a new music video that calls on people from all over the world to join together to build a brighter future for their families and communities. Harkening back to the activist roots of Mother's Day, the video focuses on women who have inspired change, and calls on a new generation of leaders to continue their work. The song, titled "7 billion," won Green For All's 2012 Dream Reborn Music Contest and was written and performed by two young Atlanta-based artists, Invest and Silent C. To watch the music video visit: http://www.greenforall.org/song-for-mom-7-billion-strong

Green For All Releases Music Video to Inspire Change May 09, 2012 The Sacramento Bee

OAKLAND, Calif., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Green For All premiered a new music video that calls on people from all over the world to join together to build a brighter future for their families and communities. Harkening back to the activist roots of Mother's Day, the video focuses on women who have inspired change, and calls on a new generation of leaders to continue their work. The song, titled "7 billion," won Green For All's 2012 Dream Reborn Music Contest and was written and performed by two young Atlanta-based artists, Invest and Silent C. To watch the music video visit: http://www.greenforall.org/song-for-mom-7-billion-strong

Green For All Releases Music Video to Inspire Change May 09, 2012 Boston.com

OAKLAND, Calif., May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Green For All premiered a new music video that calls on people from all over the world to join together to build a brighter future for their families and communities. Harkening back to the activist roots of Mother's Day, the video focuses on women who have inspired change, and calls on a new generation of leaders to continue their work. The song, titled "7 billion," won Green For All's 2012 Dream Reborn Music Contest and was written and performed by two young Atlanta-based artists, Invest and Silent C. To watch the music video visit: http://www.greenforall.org/song-for-mom-7-billion-strong

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: This Mother's Day, Let's Be '7 Billion Strong' May 09, 2012 Vibe

This Mother's Day is a very special one for me. I'm expecting my first child in just a few weeks. It's a time filled with anticipation and hope. But most of all, this new addition to my family and my life has given even more urgency to our effort to create an inclusive green economy.

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: At the intersection of economics and environment May 03, 2012 Mother Nature Network

As an advocate for a clean-energy economy, Ellis-Lamkins is working to make the case that 'environmental protection is something good for the economy.'

Social Venture Network Leaders Explore Future Apr 25, 2012 Axiom News

A recent panel conversation celebrating Social Venture Network’s (SVN) 25-year anniversary asked its emerging and founding leaders what their ideal future looks like.