As part of my requirements for getting internship credit for my time at LCV, I will write weekly summaries of my doings in DC to submit to my advisor. Kelly Jacobsen League of Conservation Voters Internship Summary Week of August 17 I am looking forward to writing these weekly summaries about my internship experience because [...]
Posts Tagged ‘American Clean Energy and Security Act’
Week of August 17: Internship Summary
Posted in politics, Washington DC, tagged American Clean Energy and Security Act, Corcoran, Internship, League of Conservation Voters, Washburn University on August 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Looking back on my first two months
Posted in Kansas, politics, Washington DC, tagged American Clean Energy and Security Act, Gene Karpinski, Internship, Kansas, League of Conservation Voters, Sweet Green, Washburn University on August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As part of my requirements for getting internship credit for my time at LCV, I will write weekly summaries of my doings in DC to submit to my advisor. Since I don’t post a ton on here about my actual internship, I thought I’d share these for those interested in what I do here, besides [...]
From Act Green: Chuck Leavell Rocks Congress, Advocates for Environment
Posted in Act Green, politics, tagged American Clean Energy and Security Act, Chuck Leavell, League of Conservation Voters on August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The following was originally posted on LCV’s staff and member blog, Act Green. Earlier this week, the face of the environmental movement got a little more rock ‘n roll when famed Rolling Stones’ keyboardist Chuck Leavell visited Washington DC to lobby Congress for comprehensive climate change policy. While Leavell may be more commonly known as [...]
Overhead at the EPW Hearing on Green Jobs
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Clean Energy and Security Act, Congress, Environment and Public Works Committee, League of Conservation Voters on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Orginially posted on LCV’s blog, Act Green. Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on clean energy jobs, climate-related politics, and economic growth from a state and city-wide perspective. Governors from New Jersey, Washington, North Dakota, and Colorado testified, as well as the mayors from Burlington, VT, Alexandria, VA, and [...]
Senators Meet With Coal Developers
Posted in politics, Washington DC, tagged American Clean Energy and Security Act, Coal, Congress, League of Conservation Voters on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(The following was originally posted on LCV’s staff blog Act Green.) – Yesterday, LCV intern Kelly Jacobsen had the opportunity to sit in on a roundtable discussion hosted by Senators Thomas Carper (D-DE) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio). The topic of the discussion was the future of coal in the context of H.R. 2454, the American [...]
Who’s Bad
Posted in Washington DC, tagged American Clean Energy and Security Act, Michael Jackson, Who's Bad on June 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, I went to see “Who’s Bad”, a Michael Jackson Tribute Band with Austin, Jacob, Ashley, and a few of Courtney’s friends. It was AMAZING. I had so much fun dancing to all the hits and celebrating the life of the King of Pop. Also, the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security [...]
LCV on the Hill
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Clean Energy and Security Act, League of Conservation Voters on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some of the LCV staff and interns at our rally yesterday. More to come later! Thanks to my fellow intern Matt for snapping this photo!





