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Wired is running an article that points out the outstanding growth of green jobs in the USA and how they already employ 770,000 Americans. Green jobs have grown 250% since 1998.
The report differs from government projections or most industry association estimates in that it counts individual jobs, not entire industries. In other words, only the [...]

Barack Obama’s campaign was based around the idea of change and now that he’s been elected it looks like he’s getting around to changing things. Yesterday he lifted the ban on stem cell research that Bush put in place.
“Today, with the executive order I am about to sign, we will bring the change that [...]

The New York Times has an article about a Oregon congressman who has been promoting bicycling and sustainable living for 20 years. The article goes into his hard work and how what he has been promoting has become really popular.
But Mr. Blumenauer’s goals are larger than putting Americans on two wheels. He seeks to create [...]

There’s a renewed hope in the USA thanks to Obama’s win. The symbolism of his victory is huge for America and for the world as it marks a shift in how that country will run.
Across Europe, Asia and the Americas millions spent all night celebrating the Obama win, and even in much of the Islamic [...]

To American Things Are Good readers, today YOU can make good news for the rest of the world by going out and voting for Obama.
Here’s ten reasons to vote for Obama:
Look to the future
Senator Obama offers the most comprehensive energy plan of any Presidential nominee in history, it will end our dependence on foreign oil [...]

Sheep go to heaven and goats to L.A.?
It seems that way! Los Angeles has a team of goats mowing lawns instead of gas-burning lawnmowers. A natural way to keep the grass looking nice, plus free fertilizer.
He said his crew would work long hours over the next week to 10 days and “won’t collect a pension [...]