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 <title>IBEW News</title>
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<description>International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers News from Union Web Services: Serving labor unions and the labor movement</description>
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<title>In Memorium : IBEW Business Manager Towsley Dies at 66 (Tributes Here)</title>
<link>http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/central_new_york_labor_leader.html</link>
<description>Source: syracuse.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Thousands Rally in D.C. to Challenge Health Insurance Executives</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/10daily/1003/100310_ThousandsRallytoChallengeHealthExecutives.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The IBEW Pushes for Job Opportunities Amid Downturn</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1003/01.0310.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Facing Mass Lay-Offs, Whirlpool Workers Choose to Fight Company</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5665/facing_mass_lay-offs_whirlpool_workers_choose_to_fight_company/</link>
<description>Source:inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Congressional Roadblocks and Wind Power</title>
<link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/193138-congressional-roadblocks-and-wind-power</link>
<description>Source:seekingalpha.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>US-REG and A-Power To Build 1.1-GW Wind Turbine Production Plant in Nevada</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/03/us-reg-a-power-american-nevada-group-to-build-1-1-gw-wind-turbine-production-plant-in-nevada</link>
<description>Source:renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Volunteers repairing North Portland homes drive diversity</title>
<link>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/03/10/volunteers-repairing-north-portland-homes-bldgc/</link>
<description>Source: djcoregon.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Area residents complete studies at IBEW Local 164 Training Academy </title>
<link>http://www.northjersey.com/community/announcements/87307182_Locals_complete_studies_at_IBEW_Training_Academy.html</link>
<description>Source: northjersey.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>CMP Union Ratifies New Contract</title>
<link>http://www.wmtw.com/news/22789901/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: wmtw.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>EVSO: New Report Outlines Bold Vision for Solar in the US</title>
<link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/evso-new-report-outlines-bold-vision-for-solar-in-the-us-2010-03-10?reflink=MW_news_stmp</link>
<description>Source: marketwatch.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Clain : The economy worsens due to Vermont Senats reckless agenda</title>
<link>http://vtdigger.org/2010/03/09/the-economy-worsens-due-to-vermont-senate%E2%80%99s-reckless-agenda/</link>
<description>Source: vtdigger.org</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Panelists criticize space plan</title>
<link>http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100310/NEWS02/3100346/1006/news01/Panelists+criticize+space+plan</link>
<description>Source: floridatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar project at Texas Southern receives national endorsement</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19659882-solar-energy-project-underway-at-texas-southern-university-receives-national-endorsement.aspx</link>
<description>Source:solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar start-up gets federal boost to build new plants</title>
<link>http://www.sacbee.com/2010/03/10/2595673/roseville-solar-start-up-gets.html</link>
<description>Source:sacbee.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Home Depot cuts greenhouse emissions and energy usage in U.S. stores</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19654674-home-depot-cuts-greenhouse-emissions-and-energy-usage-in-u-s-stores.aspx</link>
<description>Source:solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Judge: Illinois Commission Should Oppose Frontier-Verizon Deal</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100309-715891.html?mod=WSJ_Deals_LEFTLatestHeadlines</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Members Instrumental in Major United Way Campaign</title>
<link>http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/mar/08/united-way-recognizes-fpl-group-for-outstanding-wo/</link>
<description>Source: tcpalm.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Institute Certifies First Green Technicians</title>
<link>http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=40524</link>
<description>Source: insideindianabusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electricians Recruit Apprentices</title>
<link>http://readme.readmedia.com/Electricians-Recruit-Apprentices/1160135</link>
<description>Source: readme.readmedia.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Landmark IBEW Lawsuit Targets Executives at Goldman Sachs</title>
<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503983_162-20000182-503983.html</link>
<description>Source: cbsnews.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pursuing solar energy</title>
<link>http://toledoblade.com/article/20100309/OPINION02/100309713/-1/OPINION</link>
<description>Source:toledoblade.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Colorado Shoots for 30% Renewable Energy by 2020, a Stark Contrast to Its Neighbors</title>
<link>http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100309/colorado-shoots-30-renewable-energy-2020-stark-contrast-its-neighbors</link>
<description>Source:solveclimate.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Exelon Nuclear In Cordova Adding Temporary Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.kwqc.com/Global/story.asp?S=12092747</link>
<description>Source: kwqc.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Supreme Court upholds labour board rulings</title>
<link>http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=331683&amp;sc=79</link>
<description>Source: thetelegram.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blaze Inspires Union Members Musical Tribute</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/10daily/1003/W100304_MembersMusicalTribute.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Chicago IBEW Leader Honored By Faith Group</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/10daily/1003/100305_ChicagoLeaderHonored.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Diversity and Inclusion Program Builds Unions Strength (EW Online)</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1003/04.0310.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Hancock-Wood terminates collective bargaining deal with union</title>
<link>http://www.wfin.com/localnews201.asp?id=4495&amp;storyno=9</link>
<description>Source: wfin.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cassidy: A real Silicon Valley power broker steps down</title>
<link>http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14514882?nclick_check=1</link>
<description>Source:mercurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Exelon announces $300M upgrade project</title>
<link>http://www.qctimes.com/news/local/article_af959618-2894-11df-b560-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source:qctimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Speech stirs pot over gambling expansion</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x1526284574/DeLeo-speech-stirs-pot-over-gambling-expansion</link>
<description>Source:dailynewstranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>From Peas to Solar Power</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/3081001-from-peas-to-solar-power.aspx</link>
<description>Source:solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Upstate Author : Forget solar, think hydro </title>
<link>http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=909005&amp;category=OPINION</link>
<description>Source:timesunion.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama pledges billions to develop clean energy </title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/03/obama-pledges-billions-to-develop-clean-energy/1</link>
<description>Source:content.usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Community College teaching wind farm worker skills</title>
<link>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011288557_apwawindschool.html</link>
<description>Source:seattletimes.nwsource.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>San Diego News Site Labels Anti-PLA Op-Ed quote, Huckster Propaganda</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1003/100305SanDiegoNewsSiteLabelsAnti-PLAOp-Ed.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Report: State Missed Out on Solar Industry Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.solarglazingmag.com/?p=2724</link>
<description>Source: solarglazingmag.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Bar Harbor rejects Walsh hotel</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45993.html</link>
<description>Source:mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Acadia research center nets $4.7M for Conversion</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45990.html</link>
<description>Source:mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Comcast Repair Techs Choose IBEW</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/03/05/comcast-repair-techs-choose-ibew/</link>
<description>Source:blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Provides Middle School with Electrical Academy, First Such Program In The Nation</title>
<link>http://www.northescambia.com/?p=15115</link>
<description>Source: northescambia.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>1.6-MW Sharp Solar Array at Denver International Airport Goes Online</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/03/realestate/03jamestown.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Heated Debate Over Responsible Bidder Proposal Pushed by IBEW</title>
<link>http://mywabashvalley.com/content/fulltext/?cid=105911</link>
<description>Source: mywabashvalley.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Despite Wynn, gaming board will continue to fine Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100303_Wynn_to_make_pitch_for_S__Phila__casino.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>IBEW: Vermont State Senate is great jobs killer</title>
<link>http://vtdigger.org/2010/02/26/the-state-senate-vermont%E2%80%99s-great-jobs-killer/</link>
<description>Source: vtdigger.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>City Council considering ban on sex criminals on city job sites</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/cops_and_courts/x699612729/Quincy-considering-ban-on-sex-criminals-on-city-job-sites</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Community College, IBEW Partner on Wind Turbine Training</title>
<link>http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-and-education-news/articles/oklahoma-city-community-college-interview-quick-path-to-skilled-workforce-entry-10030303</link>
<description>Source: citytowninfo.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>IBEW uneasy about recent ACS layoffs</title>
<link>http://newsminer.com/view/full_story/6578140/article-IBEW-uneasy-about-recent-ACS-layoffs?instance=home_news_window_left_bullets</link>
<description>Source: newsminer.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Some NYSEG call center workers outraged at union deal to cut salaries</title>
<link>http://www.stargazette.com/article/20100303/BUSINESS/3030397/1109/Some-NYSEG-call-center-workers-outraged-at-union-deal-to-cut-salaries</link>
<description>Source: stargazette.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Proposed Bill Would Protect Retirees in Bankruptcies</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1003/100303_Bill_Protects_Retirees.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Minnesota Senator Introduces, quote, Cash for Jobs Bill</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/10daily/1003/100303_CashforJobsBill.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>IPL retirees, union continue fight over plan funding</title>
<link>http://www.ibj.com/ipl-retirees-union-continue-fight-over-plan-funding-/PARAMS/article/18451</link>
<description>Source: ibj.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Laid Off Springfield Workers Fight Back</title>
<link>http://illinoishomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=136012</link>
<description>Source:illinoishomepage.net</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Foxwoods Casino project gets a reprieve from Pennsylvania Gaming Board</title>
<link>http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/03/foxwoods_casino_project_gets_a.html</link>
<description>Source:pennlive.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Construction Industry Titan James Ryley Retiring from Cupertino Electric</title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/construction-industry-titan-james-ryley-retiring-from-cupertino-electric,1185246.shtml</link>
<description>Source: earthtimes.org</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>IBEW Retiree Named GP Friendly Sons Man of the Year</title>
<link>http://www.timesleader.com/pittstondispatch/news/Marty_Quinn_GP_Friendly_Sons__lsquo_Man_of_the_Year_rsquo__02-28-2010.html</link>
<description>Source: timesleader.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Backers of renewable-energy bill foresee 23,477 new jobs</title>
<link>http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_14501938</link>
<description>Source: denverpost.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>With IBEW, Governator Talks Clean Energy in the Valley</title>
<link>http://www.kpsplocal2.com/mostpopular/story/governor-schwarzenegger-palm-springs-ihub/t57kPqoFC0y7WwsHRQMNcg.cspx</link>
<description>Source: kpsplocal2.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Members challenge layoffs at CWLP</title>
<link>http://www.sj-r.com/carousel/x776892132/IBEW-challenges-CWLP-layoffs</link>
<description>Source: sj-r.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Redesigned ElectricTV.net Brings NECA-IBEW into Sharper View</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/redesigned-electrictvnet-brings-electrical-industry-neca-ibew-into-sharper-view-85834747.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Troublemakers Go to School</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5639/troublemakers_go_to_school_in_boston/</link>
<description>Source:inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Members Donate Time and Materials</title>
<link>http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_a6c2e2f0-2576-11df-97ec-001cc4c03286.html</link>
<description>Source:democratherald.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Labor Strife at WGME-TV</title>
<link>http://www.downeast.com/media-mutt/2010/february/labor-strife-wgme</link>
<description>Source: downeast.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor, business and community leaders commend legislative supporters of Vermont Yankee</title>
<link>http://vtdigger.org/2010/02/26/labor-business-and-community-leaders-commend-legislative-supporters-of-vermont-yankee/</link>
<description>Source: vtdigger.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Team Makes Super Bowl Work</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/28/ibew-team-makes-super-bowl-work/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unique Wind Turbine Training Program Prepares NECA, IBEW Team for Green Success</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unique-wind-turbine-training-program-prepares-neca-ibew-team-for-green-success---now-on-electrictvnet-85396602.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Labor council elects officers</title>
<link>http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1694769122/Labor-council-elects-officers</link>
<description>Source: sj-r.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local residents graduate industry training</title>
<link>http://www.recordernewspapers.com/articles/2010/02/26/the_progress/news/doc4b866b430f6c3501114581.txt</link>
<description>Source: recordernewspapers.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NASA Workers Launch Effort to Save Jobs</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/27/nasa-workers-launch-effort-to-save-jobs/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Panel to examine space budget impact</title>
<link>http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100228/NEWS02/2280338/1006/NEWS01/Panel+to+examine+space+budget+impact</link>
<description>Source:floridatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City budget crisis: More than 100 layoffs, rotating firehouse closures</title>
<link>http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1570102691/Budget-constraints-force-closure-of-city-fire-houses-on-rotating-basis</link>
<description>Source: sj-r.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kyocera To Set Up U.S. Solar Panel Plant - Report </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100228-703477.html?mod=WSJ_World_MIDDLEHeadlinesAsia</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> An Exercise To Model a quote, Solar Radiation Katrina </title>
<link>http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/03/01/0117248/An-Exercise-To-Model-a-Solar-Radiation-Katrina</link>
<description>Source: news.slashdot.org</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Bloom vs. Solar: Which One Is Best?</title>
<link>http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/02/bloom-vs-solar-which-one-is-best/</link>
<description>Source: wired.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar project called a national model</title>
<link>http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100225/COMMUNITIES/302250005/1005/NEWS01/Morris-County-s-solar-project-called-a-national-model</link>
<description>Source: dailyrecord.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Utility Makes Leasing An Option For Solar Panels</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2010/02/24/TXU-to-lease-solar-panels-in-Texas/UPI-25401267045407/</link>
<description>Source: upi.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Whirlpool Warns Workers to Skip Friday Rally</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/24/breaking-whirlpool-warns-workers-to-skip-friday-rally/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar bill will help Californias energy future</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/02/24/ED7T1C63QA.DTL</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>LIPA is at a crossroads</title>
<link>http://libn.com/blog/2010/02/24/law-lipa-is-at-a-crossroads/</link>
<description>Source: libn.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Concern rises on solar panel safety</title>
<link>http://www.theage.com.au/national/concern-rises-on-solar-panel-safety-20100219-oj6e.html</link>
<description>Source:theage.com.au</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Unions protest County green funds decision</title>
<link>http://www.ivpressonline.com/articles/2010/02/25/local_news/news02.txt</link>
<description>Source: ivpressonline.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>City Manager acted within his authority</title>
<link>http://www.rgj.com/article/20100224/FERNLEY01/2240354/1306/FERNLEY/City-Manager-acted-within-his-authority</link>
<description>Source: rgj.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More city unions turn down deal; potential layoffs climb to 37</title>
<link>http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1650254028/Public-works-union-rejects-concessions-7-layoffs-coming</link>
<description>Source: sj-r.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union, Savy Helped Electrical Contractor Stay In Business for 90 Years</title>
<link>http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/2059426,2_1_AU21_WIND_S1-100221.article</link>
<description>Source: suburbanchicagonews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New DOE Estimates Increase in Wind Power </title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/greenliving/85204397.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Chevron adds solar power to area mine</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2010/02/24/Chevron-adds-solar-power-to-area-mine/UPI-34411267019597/</link>
<description>Source: upi.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Renewable Energy Industry Flexes its Muscles</title>
<link>http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-politics/renewable-energy-industry-flexes-its-muscles/</link>
<description>Source: solar.calfinder.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Talks continue as 14 Galloway officers get layoff notices</title>
<link>http://www.shorenewstoday.com/news.php?id=7494</link>
<description>Source: shorenewstoday.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dodgy solar panels spark fire concerns</title>
<link>http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2010/s2822913.htm</link>
<description>Source: abc.net.au</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Kane debates guidelines for wind turbines</title>
<link>http://www.newsregister.com/article/43402-farnham+electric039s+electrifying+90+years</link>
<description>Source: newsregister.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Costly threads</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2010/02/21/opinion/6954917.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBM, Johnson Controls partner on green buildings</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2219335920100222?type=marketsNews</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>That other important issue at Vermont Yankee</title>
<link>http://vtdigger.org/2010/02/23/that-other-important-issue-at-vermont-yankee/</link>
<description>Source: vtdigger.org</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electrical Contractor gets $191,000 energy grant</title>
<link>http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/energy-36703-state-electric.html</link>
<description>Source: thetelegraph.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Big Calif. solar project gets tentative OK from US</title>
<link>http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=12027120</link>
<description>Source:cbs8.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Diversity is key, IBEW Business Manager says</title>
<link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2010/feb/19/diversity-is-key-labor-official-says/</link>
<description>Source: vindy.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Little Gray Switch Is a Hot-Button Issue for Solar Homeowners</title>
<link>http://sunpluggers.com/2010/02/disconnect-switch-hot-button-issue-for-solar-owners-000100.php</link>
<description>Source: sunpluggers.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Eli Lilly criticized for CEO compensation</title>
<link>http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=73926</link>
<description>Source:idsnews.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Long Road to an Alternative-Energy Future </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704757904575077312569582760.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rendell: New Solar Energy Investments to Help Businesses, Cut Expenses </title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/governor-rendell-new-solar-energy-investments-to-help-businesses-municipalities-conserve-energy-cut-expenses-84952062.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Pension cuts expected for some Delphi union retirees </title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/business/84926402.html</link>
<description>Source: jsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>School closed for probe into wiring problems after teacher is shocked</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/02/21/news/doc4b80bde16110a823214341.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW argues in appeals court to try to save Vallejo contract</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_14439361</link>
<description>Source:timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Texas envisioned as solar power leader</title>
<link>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/healthscience/stories/DN-solarhomes_22met.ART0.State.Edition1.4bb1d54.html</link>
<description>Source:dallasnews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>2nd music benefit to aid roofers shocked on job</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/20/news/shoreline/b1-brmoody0220.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union Supports Myriad of Charitable Causes</title>
<link>http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/961705</link>
<description>Source:telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>2 named to lead Camco agency</title>
<link>http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20100220/NEWS01/2200345/1006/news01/2-named-to-lead-Camco-agency</link>
<description>Source: courierpostonline.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Building Trades say nuclear plant construction means jobs</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4369</link>
<description>Source:workdayminnesota.org</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Ralliers decry Wall Street and D.C., call for changes and jobs</title>
<link>http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_42d8faba-1d18-11df-bbed-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source: missoulian.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cape Wind saga gets new twist </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2010/02/_by_beth_daley_globe_6.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Facing Unemployment</title>
<link>http://www.kyma.com/slp.php?idN=3273&amp;cat=News</link>
<description>Source: kyma.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Developer Proposes 30,000 Solar Dishes in Calif. Desert</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/19/19greenwire-developer-proposes-30000-solar-dishes-in-calif-19323.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>LABOR: State of the unions </title>
<link>http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2010/02/LABOR-State-of-the-unions/</link>
<description>Source: rochestercitynewspaper.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar plant gets $2.9 million grant </title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/18/solar-plant-boulder-city-gets-29-million-grant/</link>
<description>Source: lasvegassun.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Town Goes Solar, With Promised Savings of $2M</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100219/NEWS/2190507</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Panels To Help Power Water Plant</title>
<link>http://wjz.com/wireapnewsmd/Solar.panels.to.2.1505200.html</link>
<description>Source: wjz.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>TVA enters contract to purchase wind power</title>
<link>http://www.thedailysentinel.com/story.lasso?ewcd=55108ac35305bc04</link>
<description>Source: thedailysentinel.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>WMEC to build Largest Solar Facility in New England</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100218wmeco_to_build_solar_plant_in_pittsfield/srvc=business&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Maryland aims for 100,000 solar rooftops in 10 years</title>
<link>http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/features/green/2010/02/maryland_aims_for_100000_solar.html</link>
<description>Source: weblogs.baltimoresun.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Organizes Big Rally at Whirlpool</title>
<link>http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=40184#middle</link>
<description>Source: insideindianabusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electricians claim they were underpaid on Beaumont, Port Arthur school projects  </title>
<link>http://www.setexasrecord.com/news/224827-electricians-claim-they-were-underpaid-on-beaumont-port-arthur-school-projects</link>
<description>Source: setexasrecord.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fighting for Our Fighting Women (EW)</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1002/WhoWeAre.0210.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mexican State Power Firm Hires Laid Off Distribution Workers</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100216-714557.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Organizing Push Spurs Local Union Growth in Texas (EW)</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1002/03.0210.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Pres Announces First New Nuclear Loan Guarantee</title>
<link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4eyH2haWWU&amp;feature=youtube_gdata</link>
<description>Source: youtube.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Firedog Lake : Obamas Atomic Blunder</title>
<link>http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/30159</link>
<description>Source: seminal.firedoglake.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Nike, Starbucks, other Northwest businesses push Congress for clean energy economy</title>
<link>http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/02/nike_starbucks_other_nw_busine.html</link>
<description>Source: oregonlive.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In Spite of Clean Energy Gold Rush, US Lags Behind World</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-northrop/the-clean-energy-gold-rus_b_463888.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW energy efficiency programs help region reduce carbon footprint</title>
<link>http://nwitimes.com/special-section/now/regional/article_fc9a2b7e-7c37-5359-b084-509d60a5b896.html</link>
<description>Source: nwitimes.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ontario electrical industry reaches agreement for labour peace </title>
<link>http://dcnonl.com/article/id37548</link>
<description>Source: dcnonl.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NV Energys planned cuts spark protest</title>
<link>http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/nve_nv-energy-s-planned-cuts-spark-protest-768380.html</link>
<description>Source: tradingmarkets.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Pres Will Visit IBEW Training Center Today</title>
<link>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/02/the-presidential-planner-10.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.abcnews.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pres : Yes to 2 New Nukes in GA</title>
<link>http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2010/02/president-obama-yes-new-nukes.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.abcnews.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Samsung Enters Solar Deal in California</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/16/samsung-enters-solar-deal-in-california/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar energy market could lead to more jobs in Pennsylvania, says report</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19617309-solar-energy-market-could-lead-to-more-jobs-in-pennsylvania,-says-report.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Sen. supports massive solar energy bill</title>
<link>http://nyunews.com/news/2010/02/15/16solar/</link>
<description>Source: nyunews.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Bids sought in next phase of solar project</title>
<link>http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_14409793</link>
<description>Source: sltrib.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Report: VY crucial to local economy</title>
<link>http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_14402796</link>
<description>Source: reformer.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Analysis of proposed ballot measures questions savings for Redding</title>
<link>http://www.redding.com/news/2010/feb/11/analysis-of-proposed-ballot-measures-questions/</link>
<description>Source: redding.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Green-building group explores Napa branch</title>
<link>http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/18431/green-building-group-explores-napa-branch/?tc=ar</link>
<description>Source: northbaybusinessjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More gambling gets cautious local support</title>
<link>http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100214/GJNEWS_01/702149861/-1/FOSNEWS</link>
<description>Source: fosters.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Energy Harvesting Using One Percent Of Current Materials</title>
<link>http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=solar-energy-harvesting-using-one-p-10-02-15</link>
<description>Source: scientificamerican.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Imperilled tortoise prompts solar farm rethink</title>
<link>http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2257842/imperilled-tortoise-prompts</link>
<description>Source: businessgreen.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Shortage of skilled workers has IBEW worried</title>
<link>http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/feb/14/shortage-of-skilled-workers-has-state-energy/</link>
<description>Source: spokesman.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jobs scarce for construction workers during recession</title>
<link>http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100214/NEWS/100219818/1007</link>
<description>Source: tuscaloosanews.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>500 temporary jobs, $360 million in investment, two years of delays</title>
<link>http://www.middletownjournal.com/news/middletown-news/suncoke-500-temporary-jobs-360-million-in-investment-two-years-of-delays-547684.html</link>
<description>Source: middletownjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electricians Walked Out of Plant Due to Smell Before Explosion</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/northeast/view/201002115_men_killed_in_conn_power_plant_part_of_gas_purging_crew/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cape Wind, opponents make their case at SJC </title>
<link>http://www.barnstablepatriot.com/home2/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=20275&amp;Itemid=30</link>
<description>Source: barnstablepatriot.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>American Indian Tribes Get $1B in Stimulus Funds </title>
<link>http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9810862</link>
<description>Source: abcnews.go.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Redding may cut four workers, ask for pension concessions</title>
<link>http://www.redding.com/news/2010/feb/11/redding-may-cut-four-workers-ask-for-pension/</link>
<description>Source: redding.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Asarco advances contract extension </title>
<link>http://www.azstarnet.com/business/local/article_f625d358-5f98-5242-ae46-353ae599bc19.html</link>
<description>Source: azstarnet.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Terre Haute City Council passes secondhand law </title>
<link>http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_story_042233956.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: tribstar.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Roof insulator death prompts work change call</title>
<link>http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/08/2813327.htm</link>
<description>Source: abc.net</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Calif. county wants better deal in plan for solar plant</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/11/calif-county-wants-better-deal-plan-solar-plant/</link>
<description>Source: lasvegassun.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers sign up business for A.C. casinos</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/83522977.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW study finds 1,288 jobs at stake, $93.3 million in Vermonters pay at Vermont Yankee</title>
<link>http://vtdigger.org/2010/02/10/ibew-study-finds-1288-jobs-at-stake-93-3-million-in-vermonters%E2%80%99-pay-at-vermont-yankee/</link>
<description>Source: vtdigger.org</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dubie calls for VY to shut if safety risk</title>
<link>http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_14378406</link>
<description>Source: reformer.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBM Explores Cheaper Solar Cells</title>
<link>http://www.pcworld.com/article/189050/ibm_explores_cheaper_solar_cells.html</link>
<description>Source: pcworld.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electrical workers, joined by Culinary allies, slam NV Energys cap on benefits</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/feb/11/union-draws-line/</link>
<description>Source: lasvegassun.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Joins Call to Go Green</title>
<link>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6861317.html</link>
<description>Source: chron.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rally urges Legislature to pass jobs bills</title>
<link>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100211/LEGISLATURE/2110334/1001/news </link>
<description>Source: statesmanjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NW power plan: No coal; only wind, gas, efficiency</title>
<link>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011039131_webpowerplan11.html</link>
<description>Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>No-strike deal approved by electricians</title>
<link>http://www.windsorstar.com/strike+deal+approved+electricians/2550045/story.html</link>
<description>Source: windsorstar.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Renewables Industry Touts Its Potential</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/renewables-industry-touts-its-potential/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shortage of skilled workers worries energy industry</title>
<link>http://www.tri-cityherald.com/business/story/895984.html</link>
<description>Source: mercurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Partnership to provide green-jobs training for workers</title>
<link>http://www.projo.com/news/content/BUILDING_FUTURES_GRANT_02-09-10_9SHD261_v11.38abebb.html</link>
<description>Source: projo.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Outpouring of support for Vallejo worker beaten by teens</title>
<link>http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_14341464</link>
<description>Source: mercurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FairPoint Files Reorganization, Disclosure Statement</title>
<link>http://www.phoneplusmag.com/hotnews/fairpoint-offers-business-update.html</link>
<description>Source: phoneplusmag.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>French Nuclear Giant Buys Calif. Solar Startup</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/02/09/09greenwire-french-nuclear-giant-buys-calif-solar-startup-83791.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>JEA Opens Investigation Into Employees</title>
<link>http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=151679&amp;catid=3</link>
<description>Source: firstcoastnews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Earth, wind and wire: Going beyond solar panels</title>
<link>http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/06/business/la-fi-cover-beyond-solar7-2010feb07</link>
<description>Source: articles.latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Officers Report : A Labor Secretary Who Fights for Workers</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1002/Officers.0210.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stimulus results slow in construction</title>
<link>http://www.pri.org/politics-society/government/stimulus-construction1866.html</link>
<description>Source: pri.org</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Colorado Keeps Keen Eye on Renewables Bill</title>
<link>http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_14354271</link>
<description>Source: denverpost.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Bay Shipbuilding laying off 116 more</title>
<link>http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/02/01/daily71.html</link>
<description>Source: milwaukee.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local building-trades jobs are disappearing</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/83741477.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Worker retraining key to solar industry push</title>
<link>http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/02/08/story3.html</link>
<description>Source:phoenix.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Company brings solar panel purchasing program to NJ</title>
<link>http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/02/creating_a_solar_system.html</link>
<description>Source: nj.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Solis Backs Employee Free Choice, Strong Enforcement of Wage, Safety Laws</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/03/solis-backs-employee-free-choice-strong-enforcement-of-wage-safety-laws/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Boom in so-called Distributed Solar Projects</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/04/a-boon-in-smaller-distributed-solar-projects/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Brunner Pushes Education Plan Clean Energy Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Brunner-Pushes-Education-Plan-Clean-Energy-Jobs/Q9QiQGgMQ0uEkESxRa3AKw.cspx</link>
<description>Source: wytv.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Interior Secretary Urged to Approve Cape Wind Project</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1002/100204_CapeWindProject.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pittsburgh mayor wants solar farm on mine site</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9DLF8HG2.htm</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor to Help Determine Policy on Nuclear Waste</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1002/100204_PolicyonNuclearWaste.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Colorado governor urges tougher energy standards</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9DLKB880.htm</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cochrans Lithonia Lighting Plant to Lose 500 Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=74545&amp;catid=176</link>
<description>Source: 13wmaz.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Maine PUC Decides Against Union, Gives Meter Project Green Light</title>
<link>http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Key_Players_Utilities_News/Maine-PUC-Decides-Against-Union-Gives-Meter-Project-Green-Light-1837.html</link>
<description>Source: smartgridnews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Secretary Salazar on Nantucket Sound with the tribes and the press</title>
<link>http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2010/02/02/secretary-salazar-on-nantucket-sound-wit?blog=53</link>
<description>Source: capecodtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Poll: Public Supports Stimulus Provisions</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/02/poll-public-supports-stimulus-provisions/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama to push biofuels, in addition to wind, solar, nuclear</title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/02/obama-to-push-biofuels-as-another-green-energy-source/1</link>
<description>Source: content.usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>ArcelorMittal Restarting Warren Coke Plant</title>
<link>http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/ArcelorMittal-Restarting-Warren-Coke-Plant/FhvdBZ6zRkOImKUQPoM1ig.cspx</link>
<description>Source: wytv.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>China Set to Outspend US on Smart Grid in 2010</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/chinas-smart-grid-investments-growing/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW, CWA work with FairPoint to get company back on course</title>
<link>http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/unions-fairpoint-work-get-company-back-course/2010-02-02</link>
<description>Source: fiercetelecom.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City approves five-year contract with IBEW workers</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.net/news/x1658508259/City-approves-five-year-contract-with-IBEW-workers</link>
<description>Source: examiner.net</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Coast to Coast Solidarity as Tough Verizon Talks Start</title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/2010/02/coast-coast-solidarity-tough-verizon-talks-start</link>
<description>Source: labornotes.org</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>End-User Preference for Environment-Friendly Solutions Invigorates Prospects for ANZ Solar PV Systems Market</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/end-user-preference-for-environment-friendly-energy-solutions-invigorates-prospects-for-the-anz-solar-pv-systems-market-finds-frost--sullivan-83310632.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Silicon Valley faces fierce global competition in cleantech</title>
<link>http://www.mercurynews.com/drive/ci_14314167</link>
<description>Source: mercurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Bloomberg wants to stamp out costly city fire alarm boxes, but union says its a dangerous move</title>
<link>http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/01/30/2010-01-30_lets_pull_fireboxes_mike_says.html</link>
<description>Source: nydailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ore. Voters to Wealthy, Corporations: Pay Up for State Services</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/10daily/1002/100201_WealthyCorporationsPay.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>13th IBEW Photo Contest Winners: The Best of the Best (EW)</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1002/02.0210.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Organizing Push Spurs Local Union Growth in Texas</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1002/03.0210.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Clean Nuclear Power? The President Knows Better</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-kessler/clean-nuclear-power-the-p_b_440710.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Buy America Stokes Stimulus Packages</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100127_BuyAmerica.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vt. Union Leaders Rally for Power Plant, Jobs </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100127_VTRally.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Warehouse rooftop solar array now is largest in city</title>
<link>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100201/NEWS/2010320/1001/news</link>
<description>Source: statesmanjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Wind energy installations gain, turbine manufacturing down</title>
<link>http://www.fwbusinesspress.com/display.php?id=11866</link>
<description>Source: fwbusinesspress.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar energy experts optimistic following State of the Union speech</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19588730-solar-energy-experts-optimistic-following-state-of-the-union-speech.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Its time for next step with clean energy</title>
<link>http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100201/GPG0706/2010473/1269/GPG06</link>
<description>Source: greenbaypressgazette.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Government workers making more?</title>
<link>http://www.theindependent.com/articles/2010/01/31/news/local/11349676.txt</link>
<description>Source: theindependent.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>City optimistic about Town Center</title>
<link>http://seminolevoice.com/Seminole_Voice/article.asp?ID=3038</link>
<description>Source: seminolevoice.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Paterson announces plan for solar electric systems</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-kessler/clean-nuclear-power-the-p_b_440710.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>1 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Paterson announces plan for solar electric systems</title>
<link>http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=894109&amp;category=BUSINESS</link>
<description>Source: timesunion.com</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Trumka: Obama Absolutely Right to Make Jobs Top Priority</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/28/trumka-workers-are-suffering-obama-right-to-make-jobs-top-priority/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>NECA-IBEW Invests in Wind Turbine Training Center to Address 27 GWatt Windfarm </title>
<link>http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/NECA-IBEW-Invests-Wind-Turbine-Training-Center-Address-27-Gigawatts-Windfarm-Development-1108466.htm</link>
<description>Source: marketwire.com</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dubie on Yankee: Our first concern should be safety </title>
<link>http://vtdigger.org/2010/01/27/dubie-on-yankee-our-first-concern-should-be-safety/</link>
<description>Source: vtdigger.org</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar hydrogen station prototype</title>
<link>http://www.freep.com/article/20100128/BUSINESS06/1280433/1322/Solar-hydrogen-station-prototype</link>
<description>Source: freep.com</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>New wind deal to bring certainty to economics </title>
<link>http://dcnonl.com/article/id37256</link>
<description>Source: dcnonl.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local 164 Honors 32 Members for 1810 Years of Membership</title>
<link>http://www.bignews.biz/?id=837533&amp;keys=union-pension-honorees-electrical</link>
<description>Source: bignews.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Economic Development Corporation Celebrates a Decade of Growth</title>
<link>http://tribwekchron.com/2010/01/imperial-valley-economic-development-corporation-celebrates-a-decade-of-growth/</link>
<description>Source:tribwekchron.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Renewable energy facility looks to become showcase</title>
<link>http://daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=451219</link>
<description>Source:daily-journal.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>Solar panels in the stores but installations not for novices</title>
<link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bal-md.gr.solar23jan23,0,462396.story</link>
<description>Source: baltimoresun.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Best of the Best : 13th IBEW Photo Contest Winners</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100122_09photocontest.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New York Leads New Generation of High-Tech Manufacturing </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100125_HighTech.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Utility-Scale Distributed Solar Gets Blast-Off in California</title>
<link>http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/23/utility-scale-distributed-solar-gets-blast-off-in-california/</link>
<description>Source: cleantechnica.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>PUD lawsuits may stem from divisive style of former manager</title>
<link>http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/jan/25/pud-law-suits-may-stem-from-divisive-style-of/</link>
<description>Source: wenatcheeworld.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Intel Plans Eight New Solar Installations in Four States</title>
<link>http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/press-release/intc_intel-corporation-intel-plans-eight-new-solar-installations-in-four-states-726896.html</link>
<description>Source: tradingmarkets.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Major solar power plant proposed</title>
<link>http://www.lvrj.com/business/major-solar-power-plant-proposed-82667587.html</link>
<description>Source: lvrj.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Why AFL-CIO Likes Supreme Courts New Campaign Finance Ruling</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5468/why_afl-cio_likes_supreme_courts_new_campaign_finance_ruling/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Senate Dems Build Case to Include Clean Energy, Solar in Jobs Bill</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/25/25greenwire-senate-dems-build-case-to-include-clean-energy-95186.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More union support for Block Island wind farm</title>
<link>http://www.blockislandtimes.com/view/full_story/5633771/article-More-union-support-for-Block-Island-wind-farm-?instance=home_news_1st_right</link>
<description>Source: blockislandtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Decision on Verizons sale of lines expected in spring</title>
<link>http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2010/01/25/decision_on_verizons_sale_of_lines_expected_in_spring</link>
<description>Source: news-gazette.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Transit Authority Urged</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/82436092.html</link>
<description>Source: jsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Winchester receives grant for solar heating</title>
<link>http://www.winchesternewsgazette.com/articles/2010/01/25/news/doc4b5da5e1a83b2237443636.txt</link>
<description>Source: winchesternewsgazette.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>3 laid off at emergency dispatch center</title>
<link>http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x1090816924/3-laid-off-at-emergency-dispatch-center</link>
<description>Source: sj-r.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Largest Wind, Solar Deal, quote, in history is Signed</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/21/samsung-signs-66-billion-deal-to-build-wind-and-solar-power-in-ontario/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Federal Recovery Funds Making PA Leader in Solar Energy, Putting People to Work</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/federal-recovery-funds-making-pa-leader-in-solar-energy-putting-people-to-work-82178132.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Gulf Coast Electrical Students Working at New Airport</title>
<link>http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/82206797.html</link>
<description>Source: wjhg.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar company to Clinton</title>
<link>http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20100122/NEWS01/100122003/Solar+company+to+Clinton</link>
<description>Source: jacksonsun.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>$350 million in state rebates: a good day for solar</title>
<link>http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jan/22/350-million-state-rebates-means-good-day-solar/</link>
<description>Source: signonsandiego.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>GPC wont participate in arbitration process</title>
<link>http://www.muscatinejournal.com/articles/2010/01/22/news/doc4b576f8604e5c569700850.txt</link>
<description>Source: muscatinejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Is the Smart Grid Inducing Labor Pains?</title>
<link>http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Key_Players_Utilities_News/Is-the-Smart-Grid-Inducing-Labor-And-To-Do-What-Exactly-1752.html</link>
<description>Source:smartgridnews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Stimulus-Funded Smart Meters Could Mean Job Cuts, Maine Union Officials Say</title>
<link>http://www.smartgridnews.com/artman/publish/Technologies_Metering_News/Smart-Meters-Could-Mean-Job-Cuts-Maine-Union-Officials-Say-1749.html</link>
<description>Source:smartgridnews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As council agrees to project, company touts savings of $10.6M over life</title>
<link>http://www.pinnaclenews.com/news/contentview.asp?c=265082</link>
<description>Source:pinnaclenews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unemployed Construction Workers Trained For Green Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=11854572</link>
<description>Source:kesq.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title> Gov. Culver: Iowa receives $5.9 million energy sector green jobs grant</title>
<link>http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=182681</link>
<description>Source:iowapolitics.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Green Revolution Hits County</title>
<link>http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Green-Revolution-Hits-Trumbull-County/qWrH-pyrNEO6Egsz-N4IZA.cspx</link>
<description>Source: wytv.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wind, Solar Powers Electrical Trades Institute</title>
<link>http://www.business-journal.com/default.asp?sourceid=&amp;smenu=1&amp;twindow=&amp;mad=&amp;sdetail=15483&amp;wpage=1&amp;skeyword=&amp;sidate=&amp;ccat=&amp;ccatm=&amp;restate=&amp;restatus=&amp;reoption=&amp;retype=&amp;repmin=&amp;repmax=&amp;rebed=&amp;rebath=&amp;subname=&amp;pform=&amp;sc=1711&amp;hn=business-journal&amp;he=.com</link>
<description>Source: business-journal.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Unions expect big things from mayor</title>
<link>http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/unions-expect-big-things-277434.html</link>
<description>Source: ajc.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>N.J. firms go to bat for drug benefit</title>
<link>http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/nj_firms_go_to_bat_for_drug_be.html</link>
<description>Source: nj.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Corzine appointment highlights parting gift with future cost</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/81649747.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Chicago Labor Fights Back With Its Own Plan</title>
<link>http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA6715284.html?&amp;rid=#reg_visitor_id#</link>
<description>Source: tradeshowweek.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SRP approves deal with hourly workers, union</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/01/11/daily78.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>President Edwin D. Hill Statement</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100114_Hill-Health.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>15 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Protestors : NB Power is not for sale</title>
<link>http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/front/article/918555</link>
<description>Source: dailygleaner.canadaeast.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>CPC Co-Chairs Release Statement Opposing Health Care Excise Tax</title>
<link>http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2010/01/13-13</link>
<description>Source: commondreams.org</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>CNY Works wins $3.7M grant to train low-income Syracuse residents in green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/cny_works_wins_37m_grant_to_tr.html</link>
<description>Source: syracuse.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>EMDC nets funds for green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45733.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Drive for new arena begins</title>
<link>http://www.omaha.com/article/20100114/NEWS01/701149877</link>
<description>Source: omaha.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Alderman suggests more cooperation</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/news/81404562.html</link>
<description>Source: jsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Responsible-contractor policy approved by board </title>
<link>http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/92/2010/january/14/responsible-contractor-policy-approved-by-board.html</link>
<description>Source: phillyburbs.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Jobs, training focus of Obama trip to IBEW Center</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/01/13/Jobs-training-focus-of-Obama-trip-to-Md/UPI-73121263388156/</link>
<description>Source: upi.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Green Civil War: Projects vs. Preservation</title>
<link>http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/green-civil-war-projects-vs-preservation/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sound wind farm dispute nears climax</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100112/NEWS/1120305/-1/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Pickens reduces order for wind turbines, puts Panhandle wind farm on hold</title>
<link>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-wind_13bus.ART.State.Edition1.3d00505.html</link>
<description>Source: dallasnews.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Hill: Jobs Are No. 1 Priority for Floridas Citizens</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100107_Hill-OpEd.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Hundreds turn out for wind turbine meeting</title>
<link>http://www.bdtonline.com/cnhi/bdtonline/homepage/local_story_012230057.html?keyword=leadpicturestory</link>
<description>Source: bdtonline.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Rate hearing sparks debate</title>
<link>http://newstribune.com/articles/2010/01/13/news_local/nt352local03ameren10.txt</link>
<description>Source: newstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>
 
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<title>IBEW Sponsors Save A Life Night</title>
<link>http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3950858</link>
<description>Source: oursportscentral.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Nelson says quote, body language of top officials signals Florida high-speed rail go ahead</title>
<link>http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/12/nelson-says-body-language-of-top-white-house-officials-signals-florida-getting-funding-for-high-speed-rail/</link>
<description>Source: creativeloafing.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>West Virginia unions protest Verizons Frontier deal </title>
<link>http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/west-virginia-unions-protest-verizons-frontier-deal/2010-01-10</link>
<description>Source: fiercetelecom.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>White House: Obama Has Productive Meeting With Labor Leaders </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100111-715734.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Shocking: DIY electrical help books recalled </title>
<link>http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Features/2010/01/08/12396911-qmi.html</link>
<description>Source:cnews.canoe.ca</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Follow This Link : Hear AFLCIO Prez Trumka Speak Live at 1 PM</title>
<link>http://www.press.org/</link>
<description>Source: press.org</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Environmental groups try to block parts of Californias green building code</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-green-building11-2010jan11,0,1841989.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Union intervenors rip proposed Frontier settlement</title>
<link>http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977984264</link>
<description>Source: gather.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Women of Labor Unite to Fight Cervical Cancer</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100108_CervicalCancer.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>IBEW Wins More Than $20 Million in Green Jobs Training Grants</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10daily/1001/100108_GreenTraining.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Vermont Yankee debate creates labor rift</title>
<link>http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20100110/NEWS02/100109012/Vermont-Yankee-debate-creates-labor-rift</link>
<description>Source: burlingtonfreepress.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Decline in building has contractors tightening belts</title>
<link>http://www.tdn.com/news/article_1aaecf2a-fdb4-11de-8af7-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source: tdn.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boulder to build 153 affordable green homes</title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/01/boulder-county-colorado-to-build-153-affordable-green-homes/1</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Potential green jobs could benefit approved electricians</title>
<link>http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/19549261/potential-green-jobs-could-benefit-approved-electricians</link>
<description>Source: ableskills.co.uk</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>AFL-CIO chief still has an activists passion</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trumka8-2010jan08,0,2686910.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>More federal funds for R.I. comes with a catch</title>
<link>http://www.projo.com/news/content/unemployment_changes_possible_01-11-10_94H2KT_v15.36f3bd8.html</link>
<description>Source: projo.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions to rally against sale of Verizon landlines</title>
<link>http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100108/BIZ/301089922/1031/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: journalgazette.net</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PA Company Proposes Lancaster County Solar Farm</title>
<link>http://www.solarglazingmag.com/?p=2561</link>
<description>Source: solarglazingmag.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ohio Air National Guard expands solar energy field</title>
<link>http://www.toledofreepress.com/2010/01/08/ohio-air-national-guard-expands-solar-energy-field/</link>
<description>Source: toledofreepress.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Washoe Planners Approve Solar Farm</title>
<link>http://www.capradio.org/articles/articledetail.aspx?articleid=7631</link>
<description>Source: capradio.org</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>$4.8M grant to aid training in solar industry </title>
<link>http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/324207</link>
<description>Source: azstarnet.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Community action lands $5M grant</title>
<link>http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100107/NEWS01/1070365/1002/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: timesargus.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Google applies to become power trader</title>
<link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/google-applies-to-become-electricity-trader-2010-01-07?reflink=MW_news_stmp</link>
<description>Source: marketwatch.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Elkhart charged up about electric-car plant</title>
<link>http://www.indystar.com/article/20100106/BUSINESS/100106023/Elkhart-charged-up-about-electric-car</link>
<description>Source: indystar.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Community Partnership is Key as IBEW Helps Net $5 Million for Clean Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.michnews.org/2010/01/levin-stabenow-announce-more-than-5-million-for-southeast-michigan-clean-energy-jobs-training/</link>
<description>Source: michnews.org</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Mechanics Begin Talks</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11782424</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Job Tip : Straightening Fish Tape (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/JobTips.aspx</link>
<description>Source: ibewhourpower.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title> Staples facility unveils solar rooftop</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/01/07/staples_facility_unveils_solar_rooftop/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Labor Department gives nearly $100 million in green-jobs training grants</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/01/labor-department-gives-nearly-100-million-in-green-jobs-training-grants.html</link>
<description>Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Electricians Give and Receive in Samoa</title>
<link>http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/3212083/Giving-and-receiving-in-Samoa</link>
<description>Source: stuff.co.nz</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Community College will offer solar installer program</title>
<link>http://www.albertleatribune.com/news/2010/jan/06/riverland-offer-solar-installer-program/</link>
<description>Source: albertleatribune.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>Trumka Stumps for Jobs, Justice, ,Will Visit IBEW Training Center</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/05/trumka-stumps-for-jobs-justice-for-hotel-workers/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Space: The Last Frontier for Outsourcing</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/05/space-the-last-frontier-for-outsourcing/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Los Angeles officials consider a ballot measure to scale back pensions</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-me-city-pensions6-2010jan06,0,2992930.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Wind farm PILOT plan suspended</title>
<link>http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100106/NEWS03/301069941/-1/NEWS</link>
<description>Source: watertowndailytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Austin gets $4.8 million in green-job training grant</title>
<link>http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/theticker/entries/2010/01/06/austin_gets_48_million_in_gree.html?cxntfid=blogs_statesman_business_blog</link>
<description>Source: statesman.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Letter: Members Reap IBEWs Benefits</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/Letters.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mechanics union contract heads to Assembly</title>
<link>http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/1016312.html</link>
<description>Source: thenewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>A clash of environmental ideals in the Mojave Desert: Solar-energy project vs. endangered desert tortoises</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/01/clash-of-environmental-ideals-in-the-mojave-desert-solarenergy-project-vs-endangered-desert-tortoise.html</link>
<description>Source: latimesblogs.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Tiny North Carolina Utility Tries Best Practices Solar Farming</title>
<link>http://cleantechnica.com/2010/01/04/tiny-north-carolina-utility-tries-best-practices-solar-farming/</link>
<description>Source: cleantechnica.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>130 turbine offshore wind farm project might be cancelled due to conflicts</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-31586-Miami-Green-Technologies-Examiner~y2010m1d5-130-turbine-offshore-wind-farm-project-might-be-cancelled-due-to-conflicts-with-tribal-culture</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>IBEW, Environmental Groups, Oppose Garbage Deal</title>
<link>http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100104/ARTICLES/100109824/1033</link>
<description>Source: pressdemocrat.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>SunEdison to unveil solar roof Wednesday in Hanover</title>
<link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.digest053jan05,0,1782101.story</link>
<description>Source: baltimoresun.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Members China Journey Wins Accolades </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/WhoWeAre.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Unemployed IBEW Members Rescue Shelter</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/Circuits.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In Health Bill for Everyone, Provisions for a Few</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/health/policy/04health.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Veteran Contractor Signs With IBEW</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/05.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cast Your Vote for Best Photo by an Electrical Worker</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/03/cast-your-vote-for-best-photo-by-an-electrical-worker/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DWP workers get more green as LA city budget gets more red</title>
<link>http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/12/11/dwp-workers-get-more-green-la-city-budget-gets-mor/</link>
<description>Source: spcr.org</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SRP employees dispute contracts health insurance premiums</title>
<link>http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/01/04/story6.html?b=1262581200^2665941</link>
<description>Source: phoenix.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Workers Face End of Shuttle Era</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/01.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions Support Vermont Yankee Contract Renewal</title>
<link>http://nuclearstreet.com/blogs/nuclear_power_news/archive/2010/01/04/Unions-Support-Vermont-Yankee-Contract-Renewal-04016.aspx</link>
<description>Source: nuclearstreet.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Worker : Strong Union Built Our Town</title>
<link>http://www.sitnews.us/1209Viewpoints/122909_james_schenk.html</link>
<description>Source: sitnews.us</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pres. Hill : What I Saw at the Jobs Summit</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/Officers.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NGS union workers vote to strike</title>
<link>http://www.lakepowellchronicle.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&amp;story_id=1924&amp;page=77</link>
<description>Source: azocleantech.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Opposition to Verizon-Frontier Deal Mounts (EW Online)</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/02.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: azocleantech.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Former IBEW Executive Takes On One of Labors Top Jobs (EW Online)</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/10ElectricalWorker/EW1001/04.0110.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>IBEW 59 Solar Electric System Installation Completed by Sullivan Solar Power</title>
<link>http://www.azocleantech.com/Details.asp?newsID=7819</link>
<description>Source: azocleantech.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Labor unions support VY contract renewal</title>
<link>http://www.reformer.com/localnews/ci_14098465</link>
<description>Source: reformer.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Fallen turbine : More information needed on collapses</title>
<link>http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091230/OPINION01/312309984/-1/opinion</link>
<description>Source: watertowndailytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Marshall Municipal Utilities workers vote on joining IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.marshallindependent.com/page/content.detail/id/514312.html?nav=5015</link>
<description>Source: marshallindependent.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mentors Training Next Generation of Union Leaders</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/12/30/mentors-training-next-generation-of-union-leaders/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>3 emergency dispatchers to be laid off</title>
<link>http://www.sj-r.com/local/x370505342/County-dispatch-center-lays-off-3-workers</link>
<description>Source: sj-r.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City Eyes Tax Vote, Bond Freeze to Escape Bankruptcy</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2009-12-30/california-city-eyes-tax-vote-bond-freeze-to-escape-bankruptcy.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Commission OKs plan to buy power from wind farms amid some price concerns</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-illinois-commerce-commission,0,7119718.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>At steel mill cafe, a sense of optimism about new year</title>
<link>http://suburbanjournals.stltoday.com/articles/2009/12/30/madison/news/1230gcj-steel0.txt</link>
<description>Source: suburbanjournals.stltoday.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Putting Central Texas at forefront of energy innovation</title>
<link>http://www.statesman.com/opinion/befi-putting-central-texas-at-forefront-of-energy-154556.html</link>
<description>Source: statesman.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar panels power up across Cape</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091230/NEWS/912300318/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Vermont Solar Contractors Prosper with IBEW</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091228_VTsolar.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar-system installers want state licensing</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-ia-solarinstallerslo,0,7976162.story</link>
<description>Source: chicagotribune.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City, state and federal grants, tax breaks are making going solar more affordable in area</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/27/RERH1B6B7G.DTL&amp;type=realestate</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Tennessee ABC Leader Fired from N.Y. Project, Undocumented Workers Arrested</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091228_ABCleader.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>4 Factors Shaping the Wind Energy Industry in 2009</title>
<link>http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/12/4-factors-shaping-the-wind-energy-industry-in-2009/</link>
<description>Source: triplepundit.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Letter: Solar is Valleys calling</title>
<link>http://www.mercedsunstar.com/perspectives/story/1250970.html</link>
<description>Source: mercedsunstar.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Local Electricians Now On The Job At CVS Site (VIDEO)</title>
<link>http://www.weny.com/News-Local.asp?ARTICLE3864=9150130</link>
<description>Source: weny.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>SRP Workers May Walk Off Job</title>
<link>http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/phoenix/srp_121609</link>
<description>Source: myfoxphoenix.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Education Minister says government committed to helping apprentices</title>
<link>http://www.thetelegram.com/index.cfm?sid=313804&amp;sc=82</link>
<description>Source: thetelegram.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Generating Solar Power After Dark</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/26/hold-for-playback/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Top Ten Solar Trends in 2009</title>
<link>http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/top-ten-solar-trends/</link>
<description>Source: greentechmedia.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Harnessing the Sun to Store the Wind</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/28/harnessing-the-sun-to-store-the-wind/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Everyone wins with voluntary solar program</title>
<link>http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/80015952.html</link>
<description>Source: mysanantonio.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Azusa approves cash payment in new contract for electrical workers</title>
<link>http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_14060014</link>
<description>Source: sgvtribune.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Universitys solar panel system takes nature into account</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19529377-florida-university%27s-solar-panel-system-takes-nature-into-account.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Moes Goes Green</title>
<link>http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20091223/BUSINESS/912230362/1112</link>
<description>Source: pressconnects.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Local 164 Collects Hundreds of Toys For Tots</title>
<link>http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20091222164642793</link>
<description>Source: paramuspost.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Supervisors Reject Opportunity to Create Green Jobs </title>
<link>http://tribwekchron.com/2009/12/supervisors-reject-opportunity-to-create-green-job/</link>
<description>Source: tribwekchron.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Community College Partner Lauded for Green Efforts</title>
<link>http://www.independent.com/news/2009/dec/18/sbcc-lauded-green-efforts/</link>
<description>Source: independent.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Locals Approve Constitutional Changes on Staff Compensation</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091221_constitutionalchange.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NH getting $300,000 grant for geothermal project</title>
<link>http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/statenewengland/495984-227/nh-getting-300000-grant-for-geothermal-project.html</link>
<description>Source: nashuatelegraph.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Geothermal energy: too dangerous?</title>
<link>http://www.smartplanet.com/people/blog/pure-genius/geothermal-energy-too-dangerous/1340/</link>
<description>Source: smartplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Washington Roundup: IBEW Opposes Health-Care Tax, Supports quote, Buy America</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091221_washingtonupdate.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama Establishes Federal Labor-Management Council</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091221_federallmforums.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green Battle Rages in Desert </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126144129302900923.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLTopStories</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>This Year In Clean Energy - What A Ride</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/12/this-year-in-clean-energy-what-a-ride</link>
<description>Source: renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mainers complete IBEW tower rescue training for wind turbines</title>
<link>http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/133263.html</link>
<description>Source: bangordailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Push for alternative-energy bill ran out of gas</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/79879277.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Workers to take over controversial electrical work at CVS project</title>
<link>http://www.stargazette.com/article/20091221/NEWS01/912210340/New+company+to+take+over+electrical+work+at+Chemung+CVS+project</link>
<description>Source: stargazette.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Utility aims to salt away solar power</title>
<link>http://www.lvrj.com/business/Utility-aims-to-salt-away-solar-power-79882157.html</link>
<description>Source: lvrj.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Ulm wind energy plan denied: Eminent domain a hot issue</title>
<link>http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3732136</link>
<description>Source: istockanalyst.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW becomes part of the future in television news</title>
<link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-ae.wmar20dec20,0,1123386.story</link>
<description>Source: baltimoresun.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pennsylvania awards over $10M to dozen new solar projects</title>
<link>http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/pennsylvania_awards_10m_to_dozen_new_solar_projects_pv_installations_capaci/</link>
<description>Source: pv-tech.org</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar power car guy is just waiting for customers</title>
<link>http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/32/51/32_51_sb_solar_powered_filling_station.html</link>
<description>Source: brooklynpaper.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Veterans Graduate from Rigorous Training Program, Land Jobs</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091218_VetsTraining.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Give Your Career a Boost With An Online Telecommunications Degree</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091218_NACTEL.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CLandP volunteers brighten holidays at Hospice</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/20/news/shoreline/doc4b2e14049020f180991196.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>LES board to put up to $4M into rainy-day fund </title>
<link>http://journalstar.com/news/local/article_afa58b6c-ec27-11de-8bb2-001cc4c03286.html</link>
<description>Source: journalstar.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Smurfit unions get contract</title>
<link>http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2737379/</link>
<description>Source: tradingmarkets.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Californias largest photovoltaic solar plant yet is turned on  </title>
<link>http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=13927</link>
<description>Source: centralvalleybusinesstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>India All Set To Create Green Jobs In Wind And Solar Energy Sectors</title>
<link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017313384</link>
<description>Source: allheadlinenews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electricians Wife Offers Unique Take on Healthcare</title>
<link>http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/18933</link>
<description>Source: seminal.firedoglake.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Study: No Health Impact From Wind Turbines</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/study-no-health-impact-from-turbines/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Maine AFL-CIO Calls for Labor Summit and Strategy to Win Single Payer</title>
<link>http://www.ethiopianreview.com/health/26364</link>
<description>Source: ethiopianreview.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MLGW chooses chief for HR, will play role in IBEW negotiations</title>
<link>http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/dec/18/mlgw-chooses-chief-for-human-resources/</link>
<description>Source: commercialappeal.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>1,000 skilled laborers to get work building new solar plant, firm says</title>
<link>http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_14020094?nclick_check=1</link>
<description>Source: contracostatimes.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NY energy plan pushes conservation, solar and wind </title>
<link>http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/local-news-stories/62-new-york-state-news/9321-ny-energy-plan-pushes-conservation-solar-and-wind-.html</link>
<description>Source: gouverneurtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar plant expands with 60 hires in Albuquerque </title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9CL83M80.htm</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar buying group now offers online estimate tool</title>
<link>http://blogs.zdnet.com/green/?p=9367</link>
<description>Source: blogs.zdnet.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>SRP workers meet Wednesday over contract talks</title>
<link>http://www.kswt.com/Global/story.asp?S=11685715</link>
<description>Source: kswt.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Keep construction funds local</title>
<link>http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_b568d80e-ead0-11de-ab24-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source: lompocrecord.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Davis Electric keeps business in family for 50 years</title>
<link>http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/12/16/davis_electric_keeps_business_in_family_for_50_years</link>
<description>Source: news-gazette.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Web site makes it easier to report unlicensed contractors and more</title>
<link>http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/consumerblog/2009/12/new-florida-web-site-makes-it-easier-to-report-unlicensed-contractors-cosmetologists-and-more.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.sun-sentinel.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harnessing the sun, helping the planet</title>
<link>http://www.molallapioneer.com/news/2009/December/16/Local.News/harnessing.the.sun.helping.the.planet/news.aspx</link>
<description>Source: moallapioneer.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cost concerns derail solar energy project in southeastern California</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19517239-cost-concerns-derail-solar-energy-project-in-southeastern-california.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ohio embracing solar energy</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2009/12/17/Ohio-embracing-solar-energy/UPI-99221261067400/</link>
<description>Source: upi.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Guard, Reserves Break Ground on New Armory</title>
<link>http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details.php?newsID=9023&amp;type=top</link>
<description>Source: wsiltv.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>President Hill, Sec. Shuler Will Attend Washington Jobs Summit with Nations CEOs</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&amp;sid=aFzLAduvB7_A</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Biden tells Obama 40 Million Homes Will Have Smart Meters</title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2009/12/biden-tells-obama-that-40-million-us-homes-will-have-smart-meters-by-2015-/1</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PGandE workers Not Psyched for Smart Meters</title>
<link>http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091215/ARTICLES/912159935?Title=Building-a-better-power-meter</link>
<description>Source: pressdemocrat.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New England Locals Challenge Verizons Layoffs</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091215_LocalsChallengeVerizon.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Help Fight for a Fair Health Care Reform Bill</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091214_Merkley_Amendment.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Leader Co-chairs California Climate Change Panel</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091216_PatLavinClimatePanel.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Session sheds light on solar plant plans</title>
<link>http://www.mydesert.com/article/20091212/NEWS07/912120321/1013/news07/Session-sheds-light-on-solar-plant-plans</link>
<description>Source: mydesert.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>LA utility backs off plans to build solar farm</title>
<link>http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_14007135</link>
<description>Source: mercurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Calif. company offers solar for lease in Colorado</title>
<link>http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_14005495</link>
<description>Source: denverpost.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Can Solar Panels Really Be Do-it-Yourself?</title>
<link>http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/12/can-solar-panels-really-be-do-it-yourself/</link>
<description>Source: triplepundit.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Shady Lane, No One Really Wants One </title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/12/14/813986/-A-Shady-Lane,-No-One-Really-Wants-One</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT Has Agreements Covering 97% Of Wireline Union Workers</title>
<link>http://www.multichannel.com/article/440127-AT_T_Has_Agreements_Covering_97_Of_Wireline_Union_Workers.php</link>
<description>Source: multichannel.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Kick Starts Renewables Program at Community College</title>
<link>http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20091213/NEWS01/912130315/1002/NEWS01/Business-Notables</link>
<description>Source: battlecreekenquirer.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Federal judge dismisses IBEW-NECA lawsuit against NeuroMetrix</title>
<link>http://www.massdevice.com/news/federal-judge-dismisses-shareholders-lawsuit-against-neurometrix</link>
<description>Source: massdevice.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Building cross-border solidarity</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/12/10/building-cross-border-solidarity</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Geothermal Project in California Is Shut Down</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/12/science/earth/12quake.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>An Electricians test of faith</title>
<link>http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_13935869</link>
<description>Source: pasadenastarnews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Akeena Solar Soars; To Sell Through Some Lowes Stores, Deal Will Impact Residential Solar</title>
<link>http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/12/10/akeena-soars-to-sell-through-some-lowes-stores/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.barrons.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Work force readies for wind industry</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45571.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Two electrical workers injured in explosion at Bear Archery</title>
<link>http://www.gainesville.com/article/20091212/ARTICLES/912121009/1002</link>
<description>Source: gainesville.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Frontier Communications Employees in Pennsylvania and West Virginia Ratify Labor Contracts</title>
<link>http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/12/14/4529851.htm</link>
<description>Source: tmcnet.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Volunteers help Decatur Trades</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-decaturtrades,0,7793233.story</link>
<description>Source: chicagotribune.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A good idea turned bad?</title>
<link>http://www.omaha.com/article/20091213/MONEY/712139975</link>
<description>Source: omaha.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bonds, furloughs are sign of the times</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091212/OPINION01/912120312/1086/OPINION01</link>
<description>Source: lnasingstatejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>For Owners, PACE drives down energy costs as early as Year One</title>
<link>http://libn.com/blog/2009/12/09/cooper-foye-pace-drives-down-energy-costs/</link>
<description>Source: libn.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Elusive Hot Electrons Captured in Ultra-Thin Solar Cells</title>
<link>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091211074427.htm</link>
<description>Source: sciencedaily.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Open IBEW Letter to Workers at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital: Why Do SJHS and SEIU Fear a Free and Fair Election?</title>
<link>http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=7622</link>
<description>Source: beyondchron.org</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CVS contractor to be replaced</title>
<link>http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20091210/NEWS01/912100462/CVS+contractor+to+be+replaced</link>
<description>Source: pressconnects.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Community College adding 420 solar panels to three buildings on campus</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/education/x819329396/Bristol-Community-College-adding-420-solar-panels-to-three-buildings-on-campus</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW looks forward to Wind Farm Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20091211/NEWS03/312119996</link>
<description>Source: watertowndailytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Frontier Communications Employees in Pennsylvania and West Virginia Ratify Labor Contracts </title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/frontier-communications-employees-in-pennsylvania-and-west-virginia-ratify-labor-contracts,1082947.shtml</link>
<description>Source: earthtimes.org</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Volunteerism a trademark of IBEW Workers</title>
<link>http://www.herald-review.com/news/local/article_7c902678-291a-5996-8dc3-770dd696bfe0.html</link>
<description>Source: herald-review.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Co-op, union agree to unpaid leave to reduce size of layoff</title>
<link>http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091209/GJNEWS02/712099876/-1/CITNEWS</link>
<description>Source: citizen.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Convention center to add solar panels in power-use deal</title>
<link>http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/10/convention-center-add-solar-panels-power-use-deal/</link>
<description>Source: signonsandiego.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Union pension funds consider loaning $170 million to revive construction on Chicago skyscraper</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-il-chicago-skyscraper,0,7884347.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Signs of Hope for Concrete Action at Climate Change Talks</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/12/08/signs-of-hope-for-concrete-action-at-climate-change-talks/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Canadian Labour Movement Calls for Retirement Security Reform</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1209/03.1209.html</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electrical Worker Online : Local Lines And Retirees </title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1209/LocalLines.1209.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MD, universities to buy electricity from renewable sources </title>
<link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bal-md.gr.power09dec09,0,6164035.story</link>
<description>Source: baltimoresun.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Three area clean energy businesses get state grants</title>
<link>http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/December09/09/ener_grants-09Dec09.html</link>
<description>Source: midhudsonnews.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job growth in California is going green</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-green-jobs9-2009dec09,0,6283396.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Kelliher gets IBEW union endorsement</title>
<link>http://politicsinminnesota.com/blog/2009/12/kelliher-gets-ibew-union-endorsement/</link>
<description>Source: politicsinminnesota.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local members thanked for generosity</title>
<link>http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/12/09/opinion/doc4b1f26e04ae25715741520.txt</link>
<description>Source: delcotimes.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>U.S. Falling Behind in Green Jobs Growth</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091204_greenjoblag.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Report Investigates Rise in Injuries to Aging Workers</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091202_agingworkers.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>St. Louis Utility Locals Aid Unemployed Electricians</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0912/091202_lu1439.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Local 272 At Bruce Mansfield Plant Ratifies Labor Agreement With FirstEnergy Generation</title>
<link>http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1149467&amp;SMap=1</link>
<description>Source: rttnews.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nevada Retirees Resist Cuts</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1209/01.1209.html</link>
<description>Source: The Electrical Worker Online</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>KIUC reaches deal with union</title>
<link>http://www.kauaiworld.com/articles/2009/12/07/news/kauai_news/doc4b1cab5dc8ea3564216188.txt</link>
<description>Source: kauaiworld.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>BWLs union agrees to 8 furlough days</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091204/NEWS01/912040317/1002/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: lansingstatejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Independent expenditures by labor unions soar in LA City Council race</title>
<link>http://www.scpr.org/news/2009/12/07/independent-expenditures-labor-unions-soar-la-coun/</link>
<description>Source: scpr.org</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Hosting Scholarships</title>
<link>http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20091207/NEWS01/91207021/1002/Castroville+electrical+union+hosting+scholarship</link>
<description>Source: thecalifornian.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>FPL Plans To Put $2 Billion Behind Wind Energys Back In 2010</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091206-702996.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Comcasts Brian Roberts: low-key exec leads high-profile giant</title>
<link>http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/12/05/comcasts-brian-roberts-the-low-key-exec-who-leads-a-high-profi/</link>
<description>Source: dailyfinance.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sunny side up: solar power in Pennsylvania</title>
<link>http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2009/12/sunny_side_up_solar_power_in_p.html</link>
<description>Source: pennlive.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar panels cutting costs</title>
<link>http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/12/07/news/doc4b1c706e27f39087914486.txt</link>
<description>Source: delcotimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Solar storm in 2013 could trigger giant power outage -- or not</title>
<link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/345703/Solar_Storm_Could_Zap_Power_Grid_in_2013?taxonomyId=17</link>
<description>Source: computerworld.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Firefighters, electricians to install fire alarms for seniors</title>
<link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091202/NEWS25/312020011/Firefighters++electricians+to+install+fire+alarms+for+seniors</link>
<description>Source: honoluluadvertiser.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fired Mexican Electric Workers Protest In Capital Streets</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091204-713668.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Audit reveals 911 woes</title>
<link>http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/12/04/12034566-sun.html</link>
<description>Source: calgarysun.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar cell maker Energy Conversion Devices cuts 400 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.mlive.com/business/detroit/index.ssf/2009/12/solar_cell_maker_energy_conver.html</link>
<description>Source: mlive.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>California utilities push for solar, wind and carbon-capture projects</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2009/12/solar-power-in-space.html</link>
<description>Source: latimesblogs.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Study: No Impact on Property Values From Wind Turbines</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/04/study-no-impact-on-property-values-from-wind-turbines/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar Plant in Space Gets Go-Ahead</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/solar-plant-in-space-gets-go-ahead/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UAF awarded $4.6M for geothermal study</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11604048</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Pentagons 25M Acres Could Ease Renewables Siting Debate</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/12/03/03greenwire-pentagons-25m-acres-could-ease-renewables-siti-10605.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>In Mexico, Electricians Union Escalate Opposition to Government</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5261/grassroots_movement_grows_in_mexico_as_unionists_escalate_opposition_to_gov/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Co-op squeezed; layoffs possible</title>
<link>http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091203/GJNEWS02/712039643/-1/citnews</link>
<description>Source: citizen.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Utility bets on offshore turbines</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/03/national_grid_will_buy_power_from_cape_wind_if_project_is_built/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Amidst Slow Growth, Obama Green Jobs Meeting Approaches</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/business/energy-environment/03greenjobs.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>India Launches Solar Mission, Seeks International Support</title>
<link>http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/010837.html</link>
<description>Source: worldchanging.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>GE Returns to Wind Financing</title>
<link>http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/12/02/welcome-back-immelt-general-electric-returns-to-wind-financing/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Sluggish economy creates competition for sewer district projects</title>
<link>http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/11/sluggish_economy_creates_compe.html</link>
<description>Source: cleveland.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Furloughs, Freezes help balance next years budget</title>
<link>http://blogs.southtownstar.com/orlandpark/2009/11/orland_park_balances_next_year.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.southtownstar.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Proposed ballot measure an effort to stave off escalating pension costs</title>
<link>http://www.redding.com/news/2009/nov/22/proposed-redding-ballot-measure-an-effort-to-off/</link>
<description>Source: redding.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Debate on Community Benefits Agreements</title>
<link>http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/17121/debate-on-community-benefits-agreements/</link>
<description>Source: northbaybusinessjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Northrops Pascagoula workers vote to extend contract to 2012</title>
<link>http://www.al.com/business/press-register/index.ssf?/base/business/1259748926244690.xml&amp;coll=3</link>
<description>Source: al.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DWP approves 5-year contract with employee union</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/dwp-appointees.html</link>
<description>Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>OPS pursues grant for green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.omaha.com/article/20091130/NEWS01/711309965</link>
<description>Source: omaha.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ordinance requiring hiring of locals fails</title>
<link>http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2009/12/02/news/1_hiring_ordinance_091202.txt</link>
<description>Source: lodinews.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Unions rally for health care reform</title>
<link>http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20091202/WDH0101/912020675/1981/WDHbusiness/Unions-rally-for-health-care-reform</link>
<description>Source: wausaudailyherald.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Groups Build Access to Fence-Sitting Senators </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/11/30/30climatewire-energy-transportation-and-agriculture-groups-23484.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Responsible Contractor Agreement to Boost Union Jobs in PA</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091130_responsible.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Home Depot controversy</title>
<link>http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&amp;id=7145818</link>
<description>Source: abclocal.go.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Column: Clean energy will aid growth</title>
<link>http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20091201/WDH06/912010301</link>
<description>Source: wausaudailyherald.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Verizon Plan Criticized by IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091201verizon_expands_mass_web_service/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar panels causing some storms</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-solar-panels30-2009nov30,0,5567208.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Duke Energy Brings Wyoming Wind Power Project On Line</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/duke-energy-brings-wyoming-wind-power-project-on-line-78216262.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>With PA boost, solar-cell plant set for Navy Yard</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20091201_With_Pa__boost__solar-cell_plant_set_for_Navy_Yard.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Homeowners can now sell back electricity</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJN4GmglvMFWC3LccIL35NmCwCpgD9CA4O0G0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW, workers stage protest against Home Depot</title>
<link>http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=11581027</link>
<description>Source: wtol.com</description>
<pubDate>29 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Local donates to renewable energy program</title>
<link>http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20091123/NEIGHBORHOODS01/911230343/IBEW+Local+445+donates++12+789+to+KCC+for+renewable+energy+program</link>
<description>Source: battlecreekenquirer.com</description>
<pubDate>29 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solis Returns to IBEW to Talk Up Green Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_13861359</link>
<description>Source: whittierdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MLGW labor dispute in citys hands</title>
<link>http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/nov/25/mlgw-labor-dispute-in-citys-hands/</link>
<description>Source: commercialappeal.com</description>
<pubDate>29 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NECA, IBEW Deliver Help, Hope to Homeless Veterans - Now on ElectricTV.net</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neca-ibew-deliver-help-hope-to-homeless-veterans---now-on-electrictvnet-69998912.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shortage of Utility Workers In the Near Future </title>
<link>http://ozarksfirst.com/content/fulltext/?cid=208002</link>
<description>Source: ozarksfirst.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Northrup Contract has raises, bonuses</title>
<link>http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/news.ssf?/base/news/1258974918247580.xml&amp;coll=5</link>
<description>Source: gulflive.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rustbelt-greenbelt23-2009nov23,0,3232106.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Crane school partners with wind company</title>
<link>http://burnstimesherald.info/2009/11/18/crane-school-partners-with-wind-company/</link>
<description>Source: burnstimesherald.info</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>McPier meltdown</title>
<link>http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?articleId=32690</link>
<description>Source: chicagobusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wage confusion sets back program for weatherization</title>
<link>http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/960629.html</link>
<description>Source: thenewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nev. counties fight for share of geothermal money</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/nov/21/nev-counties-fight-for-share-of-geothermal-money/</link>
<description>Source: lasvegassun.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>India unveils ambitious solar power mission</title>
<link>http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/India-unveils-ambitious-solar-power-mission/Article1-479339.aspx</link>
<description>Source: hindustantimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MWRA proposes wind turbine in Charlestown </title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20091119mwra_proposes_wind_turbine_in_charlestown/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricians Local expands training cente </title>
<link>http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/532384.html</link>
<description>Source: observertoday.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar electric system put in service in West Tenn</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g7Qz19iIeNE0XV7hO6hx6ayofF_AD9C2NVCO1</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFL-CIO Unveils Jobs Agenda</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091120_jobsaction.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bush Tax Cuts Much Costlier Than Health Care Bill</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091117_bushtax.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>MLGW workers may face hike in health insurance premiums</title>
<link>http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/nov/20/mlgw-workers-face-health-care-hike/</link>
<description>Source: commericalappeal.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Daley demands union action to keep trade shows</title>
<link>http://www.suntimes.com/business/1888566,trade-show-chicago-daley-union-111709.article</link>
<description>Source: suntimes.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricians picket CVS site, call for local tradesmen to be hired</title>
<link>http://www.stargazette.com/article/20091117/NEWS01/911170378/Electricians-picket-CVS-site-call-for-local-tradesmen-to-be-hired</link>
<description>Source: stargazette.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>IBEW Condemns Police Attack on Mexican Electrical Workers Union</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091116_mewu.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electrical Workers of Mexico Take on Calderon Government </title>
<link>http://upsidedownworld.org/main/content/view/2200/1/</link>
<description>Source: upsidedownworld.org</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New electrical licensing board seeks $155,500 in start-up costs</title>
<link>http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20091117/NEWS01/911170329/1006/news01/New-electrical-licensing-board-seeks--155-500-in-start-up-costs</link>
<description>Source: poughkeepsiejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Smart path to economic recovery - invest in skills</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/15/IN221AI9PS.DTL</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CVS subcontractors must prove all workers are legal</title>
<link>http://www.stargazette.com/article/20091116/NEWS01/911160342/1113</link>
<description>Source: stargazette.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>China pushes solar, wind power development</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/environment/2009-11-17-chinasolar17_CV_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Demand for solar energy subsidies puts stress on New York state program</title>
<link>http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/demand_for_solar_energy_subsid.html</link>
<description>Source: syracuse.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>AltaRock Geothermal Gets New Boost</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/altarock-geothermal-gets-new-boost/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>NY Times Says American Workers, quote, Overpaid; IBEW takes Action</title>
<link>http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=7555</link>
<description>Source: beyondchron.org</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tidal energy project launched</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45473.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Asian-American Faced Discrimination, Workplace Violations Prior to Joining IBEW</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/11/13/asian-pacific-americans-tell-their-stories-at-first-national-workers-rights-hearing/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CVS work comes to temporary halt after arrest of 7 undocumented workers</title>
<link>http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20091113/NEWS01/911130375/1124</link>
<description>Source: theithacajournal.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hawaiian Telcoms $460M reorganization gets OK</title>
<link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20091114/NEWS01/911140328/1190/LOCALNEWSFRONT/Hawaiian+Telcom+s++460M+reorganization+gets+OK</link>
<description>Source: honoluluadvertiser.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar power goes underground</title>
<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33793775/ns/technology_and_science-future_of_energy/</link>
<description>Source: msnbc.msn.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green building puts some in the red</title>
<link>http://dailyreporter.com/blog/2009/11/13/green-building-puts-some-in-the-red/</link>
<description>Source: dailyreporter.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Phone deal tough call for states</title>
<link>http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20091115/BIZ/311159962</link>
<description>Source: journalgazette.net</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Pennsylvania Releases Funding For Additional Solar Projects </title>
<link>http://www.solarindustrymag.com/e107_plugins/content/content_lt.php?content.4344</link>
<description>Source: solarindustrymag.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fast-Tracked Solar Project Could Speed Mojave Deserts Demise </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/11/12/12greenwire-fast-tracked-solar-project-could-speed-mojave-95100.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Local 164 Helps Cancer Survivors Group Go Green</title>
<link>http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20091111075638260</link>
<description>Source: paramuspost.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Local 37 Will Hold Press Conference on Hydro Quebec Deal</title>
<link>http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/International-Brotherhood-Of-Electrical-Workers-Ibew-Local-37-1075814.html</link>
<description>Source: marketwire.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local electricians install solar panel at training facility</title>
<link>http://www.wlns.com/Global/story.asp?S=11492411</link>
<description>Source: wins.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Avista fights labor ruling</title>
<link>http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/nov/13/avista-fights-labor-ruling/</link>
<description>Source: spokesman.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Activists: Strong Public Option, No Benefits Tax</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091109_healthcare.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Lobbies for Wind Power Zoning</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091106_ILWindPower.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Inland solar project tapping large union workforce</title>
<link>http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_ivanpah12.4522948.html</link>
<description>Source: pe.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Local electricians plug into the sun</title>
<link>http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/archives/2009/2009-Nov-12/local-electricians-plug-into-the-sun/1/@@index</link>
<description>Source: montereycountyweekly.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Jersey solar energy investment set to increase</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19455882-new-jersey-solar-energy-investment-set-to-increase.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Past Local Prez Passes One Day After Wife</title>
<link>http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/69829917.html</link>
<description>Source: northjersey.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Diversity building on South Waterfront projects</title>
<link>http://djcoregon.com/news/2009/11/11/diversity-building-on-south-waterfront-projects/</link>
<description>Source: djoregon.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Gets Grant money for Renewable Energy Programs</title>
<link>http://www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11395289</link>
<description>Source: waow.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Health Care Fight Moves to the Senate, and Other Health Care News</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/11/10/health-care-fight-moves-to-the-senate-and-other-health-care-news/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>11 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local 164 Joins Marine Toys For Tots Campaign</title>
<link>http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/2009111016165586</link>
<description>Source: paramuspost.com</description>
<pubDate>11 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local students attracted to high-tech jobs</title>
<link>http://nwitimes.com/business/local/article_94cc5c0a-4579-5a85-bd77-e24a65ac65f4.html</link>
<description>Source: nwtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>11 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>BWL to furlough at least 300 employees</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091111/NEWS03/311070013/1004/NEWS03</link>
<description>Source: lansingstatejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>11 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Right-Wing Beat Back in N.Y. After Defeating Pro-Labor Republican</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091110_rightwing.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local Teams with NECA to Host Alt Energy Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.modbee.com/local/story/927147.html</link>
<description>Source: modbee.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fraud committed by BISD contractor</title>
<link>http://theexaminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&amp;SubSectionID=61&amp;ArticleID=3573</link>
<description>Source: theexaminer.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Making Energy Visible, One Solar Panel at a Time </title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/blog/post/2009/11/making-energy-visible-one-solar-panel-at-a-time</link>
<description>Source: renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Financing Challenges for Geothermal Power</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/financing-challenges-for-geothermal-power/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PGandE sued over new SmartMeters, soaring bills</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/11/09/BU851AHKGA.DTL</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Brandeis installing swath of solar panels</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2009/11/brandeis_installing_swath_of_s_1.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>How geothermal energy works</title>
<link>http://www.biofuelswatch.com/how-does-geothermal-energy-work/</link>
<description>Source: biofuelswatch.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Solar panels in New Mexico pay for themselves in 7 years</title>
<link>http://energyandenvironmentblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/11/solar-panels-in-new-mexico-pay.html</link>
<description>Source: dallasnews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lawmaker tweets from bus tour of stimulus-backed solar sites</title>
<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/twitter-room/other-news/67017-lawmaker-tweets-from-bus-tour-of-stimulus-backed-solar-sites</link>
<description>Source: thehill.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>City seeks bids for airport projects</title>
<link>http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&amp;a=424295</link>
<description>Source: postbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Electricians Recruit Apprentices</title>
<link>http://readme.readmedia.com/Electricians-Recruit-Apprentices/979176</link>
<description>Source: readmedia.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Exhibitor Introduces Novel Approach to Electrical Safety Training</title>
<link>http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/10/28/exhibitor-introduces-novel-approach-to-electrical-safety-training.aspx</link>
<description>Source: ohsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers supports air quality improvements</title>
<link>http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20091106/OPINION03/911060351/-1/newsfront2/International-Brotherhood-of-Electrical-Workers-supports-air-quality-improvements</link>
<description>Source: delmarvanow.org</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Maine Energy Efficiency Program Creates Opportunity for Union (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/11/05/Maine-seeks-to-make-homes-more/1257457501.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>China Goes To Texas: The Great Wind Farm Dispute</title>
<link>http://247wallst.com/2009/11/06/china-goes-to-texas-the-great-wind-farm-dispute/</link>
<description>Source: 247wallst.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hospital work site draws new protest</title>
<link>http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091106/BIZ/911060341/-1/NEWS</link>
<description>Source: recordonline.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mill Would Supply Electricity to Bangor Hydro and CMP</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45418.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Government Fast-Tracks 6 Solar, Wind Farms </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091105-725668.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>US boost for geothermal firms</title>
<link>http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/us-boost-for-geothermal-firms/article1353387/</link>
<description>Source: theglobeandmail.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Drawbacks of geothermal heating systems</title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/11/05/drawbacks-of-geothermal-heating-systems/</link>
<description>Source: features.csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>New, quote, smart electrical meters raise privacy issues</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iBmDChGY43aW7yaorWTByPigeAXA</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>In Election, Voters Heavily Favored Measure G</title>
<link>http://www.mydesert.com/article/20091106/NEWS0301/911050393/1006/news01/Voters+back+phone+utility+tax</link>
<description>Source: mydesert.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Qwest to save $100 million via pension, pay freeze</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hdO1hEpu1QekeFnQttyUXUHsHQlgD9BNN3C01</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Will Utilities Be Prepared to Face Uncertain Future?</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1109/01.1109.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NECA-IBEW Going Green With Renewable Energy Projects</title>
<link>http://www.sys-con.com/node/1173814</link>
<description>Source: sys-con.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fairpoint Plan Spells Fear for Workers Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.benningtonbanner.com/business/ci_13689882</link>
<description>Source: benningtonbanner.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pres. Hill Statement on Fairpoint</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091028_FairpointBR.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Evergreen Solar 3Q Loss Widens On $70M Write-Down</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091104-717408.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>DWP Workers to Get Pay Raise</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/los-angeles-dwp-workers-to-get-pay-raise.html</link>
<description>Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW To Offer Solar Training - in Parking Lot</title>
<link>http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/business/ci_13717802</link>
<description>Source: santacruzsentinel.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>20 Industry Professionals Elected to Fill 26 NSC Posts</title>
<link>http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/11/05/20-industry-professionals-elected-to-fill-26-nsc-posts.aspx</link>
<description>Source: ohsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Pres Hill on Obama Presidency, One Year Later</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1109/Officers.1109.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>When Blue Meets Green</title>
<link>http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4903</link>
<description>Source: emagazine.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New Retirement Coalition Plans for Visionary Future System</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091028_Retirement.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Baltimore Local Grows Despite Down Economy</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1109/03.1109.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Members Go Online In Search of New Skills</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1109/02.1109.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Adovocates for Community Jobs from Stimulus Funds</title>
<link>http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_story_307232455.html</link>
<description>Source: tribstar.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Smart Grid: A QandA With Industry Expert David Leeds</title>
<link>http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/11/04/whats-happening-with-the-smart-grid-a-qa-with-industry-expert-david-leeds/</link>
<description>Source: infrastructurist.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Significant Savings in Solar Electric Systems Available Now</title>
<link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3149894.htm</link>
<description>Source: prweb.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sanyo Electric opens new solar panel plant</title>
<link>http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/11/sanyo_solar_plant_opens_with_o.html</link>
<description>Source: oregonlive.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Why choose a geothermal heating system? </title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/11/03/why-choose-a-geothermal-heating-system/</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US Geothermal gets green light on power plant</title>
<link>http://www.idahobusiness.net/archive.htm/2009/11/03/US-Geothermal-receives-permit-for-Neal-Hot-Springs</link>
<description>Source: idahobusiness.net</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>MLGW Suspends Work on Asbestos Discovery</title>
<link>http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/nov200903b.htm</link>
<description>Source: mesotheliomaweb.org</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mortgage-backed bonds pumped millions into Whatcom County real estate</title>
<link>http://www.bellinghamherald.com/602/story/1141397.html</link>
<description>Source: bellinghamherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Verizon, union spar over potential loss of jobs</title>
<link>http://www.register-herald.com/local/local_story_307222704.html</link>
<description>Source: register-herald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Fresno family to receive solar system</title>
<link>http://www.thebusinessjournal.com/index.php/energy/2862-fresno-family-to-receive-solar-system</link>
<description>Source: thebusinessjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Act Now for Health Care Reform: A Message from International President Edwin D. Hill</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0911/091102_healthcare.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bondholders want FairPoint probe</title>
<link>http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091103/NEWS02/91102012</link>
<description>Source: burlingtonfreepress.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar Power When the Sun Goes Down?</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/solar-power-when-the-sun-goes-down/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Corzine rallies with labor on his way to Tuesday</title>
<link>http://www.politickernj.com/max/34735/corzine-rallies-labor-his-way-tuesday</link>
<description>Source: politickernj.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Local 494: Volunteers construct free home for local veteran</title>
<link>http://www.wisbusiness.com/index.Iml?Article=175545</link>
<description>Source: wisbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Group of Evansdale workers join IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.wcfcourier.com/news/local/article_02558eb9-b9ac-5402-b74b-1ba6af2c540e.html</link>
<description>Source: wcfcourier.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sahara Solar Power Could Become Reality for Europe</title>
<link>http://www.electric.co.uk/news/sahara-solar-power-could-become-reality-for-europe-12341341.html</link>
<description>Source: electric.co.uk</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Shuler to IBEW: Lets Fight for Jobs</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/10/30/shuler-to-ibew-lets-fight-for-jobs/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FAIRPOINT: Union members show solidarity</title>
<link>http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/7049605.html</link>
<description>Source: morningsentinel.mainetoday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Burned by FairPoint, NH Electric Co-op scores stimulus funds</title>
<link>http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091101/BUSINESS/911019961/-1/business</link>
<description>Source: morningsentinel.mainetoday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Farmers growing electricity along with their crops </title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gl6kDmlAJIOG0kE4CsOeA0REz2igD9BN95B80</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As solar panels proliferate, so do legal questions</title>
<link>http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/16414/as-solar-panels-proliferate-so-do-legal-questions/</link>
<description>Source: northbaybusinessjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mexico: thousands of electrical workers protest mass firings </title>
<link>http://www.themilitant.com/2009/7343/734305.html</link>
<description>Source: themilitant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>FairPoint asks unions for $30 million in cuts</title>
<link>http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=FairPoint+asks+unions+for+%2430+million+in+cuts&amp;articleId=7b500f91-951d-4849-974e-bb748cc73a55</link>
<description>Source: unionleader.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>DOE awards California $3.5M solar training</title>
<link>http://www.thebusinessjournal.com/index.php/the-business-journal-state-news/38-state/2803-doe-awards-california-35m-solar-training</link>
<description>Source: thebusinessjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State committee hears both sides of casino issue</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/multimedia/x876590854/State-committee-hears-both-sides-of-casino-issue</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Officials say Fredericton jobs are safe</title>
<link>http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/841134</link>
<description>Source: dailygleaner.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Engineers picket Journal offices over contract</title>
<link>http://www.onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/journalpicket102909.html</link>
<description>Source: onmilwaukee.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cloverland Electric Signs Agreement to Acquire Edison Sault Electric</title>
<link>http://www.saultthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2152422</link>
<description>Source: saulthisweek.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW conducts food drive </title>
<link>http://www.trib.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_32f12bfb-8954-53d3-bf47-73fbc16b74bf.html</link>
<description>Source: trib.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>FairPoint filing alarms unions </title>
<link>http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091028/FRONTPAGE/910280302</link>
<description>Source: concordmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Leader of electricians union is sold on solar</title>
<link>http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/66778292.html</link>
<description>Source: northjersey.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lab to help train apprentice electricians</title>
<link>http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/10/26/daily93.html</link>
<description>Source: sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Power plant inks pact with IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_301231309.html</link>
<description>Source: gloucestertimes.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Sues Mayoral Incumbent</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091028/NEWS01/910280310/1001/NEWS</link>
<description>Source: lansingstatejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MLGW workers to get asbestos training</title>
<link>http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/oct/28/mlgw-workers-get-training-deal-asbestos-found-old-/</link>
<description>Source: commercialappeal.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Frontier employee warns : We could end up like FairPoint</title>
<link>http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/10/27/4448183.htm</link>
<description>Source: tmcnet.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Hour Power : Sharp Solar</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Out-of-the-Box/Sharp-Solar.aspx</link>
<description>Source: ibewhourpower.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plant staff set to join IBEW </title>
<link>http://www.idahostatejournal.com/articles/2009/10/28/news/breaking/4.txt</link>
<description>Source: idahostatejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State grants impact IBEW Work Prospects </title>
<link>http://www.warwickonline.com/pages/full_story_news/push?article-Grant+aims+to+boost+local+businesses%20&amp;id=4160055&amp;instance=home_news_right</link>
<description>Source: warwickonline.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW, Vallejo will meet to discuss proposals</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_13658305</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Doyle announces $270,000 in funding for solar training</title>
<link>http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20091028/WRT0101/910280476/1982/WRT04/Doyle-announces--270-000-in-funding-for-solar-training</link>
<description>Source: wisconsinrapidstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama to Name Smart Grid Projects </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125663945180609871.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Filing Chapter 11, Fairpoint Makes It Official</title>
<link>http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091027/NEWS02/91026017</link>
<description>Source: burlingtonfreepress.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Serono expansion protests continue</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/billerica/news/business/x1914246324/Serono-expansion-protests-continue</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hundreds turn out for Issue 3 rally</title>
<link>http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=11386089</link>
<description>Source: wtol.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union Comes Up Big for ATandT Workers</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091023_ATT.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Members Help Power Up Solar Decathlon</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091023_SolarDecathlon.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW 2009 Photo Contest Deadline is Nov. 30</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/2009photocontest/</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Local Takes Lead in Ambassadors Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/oct/26/nj-union-takes-lead-ambassadors-lawsuit/</link>
<description>Source: spokesman.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local Prez, Wife Publish Kids Book on Buy American</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/10/25/bye-america/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Training Focuses on Green Technologies</title>
<link>http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20091024/BUSINESS/910240314/1046/BUSINESS/Electricians-union-to-hold-solar-training-in-Castroville</link>
<description>Source: thecalifornian.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Debt and Chaos May Prove Fatal for Fairpoint</title>
<link>http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/10/24/4442614.htm</link>
<description>Source: tmcnet.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shuler: We Need to Let Young People Know About Unions</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/10/23/shuler-we-need-to-let-young-people-know-about-unions/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Former Electrician Mourned</title>
<link>http://www.nj.com/reporter/index.ssf/2009/10/donald_s_don_knowlton_dies_at.html</link>
<description>Source: nj.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>County budget fix may hurt solar incentives</title>
<link>http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20091026/NEWS01/910260303/1002</link>
<description>Source: thecalifornian.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>FairPoint calls on unions to help avoid bankruptcy</title>
<link>http://www.timesargus.com/article/20091023/NEWS01/910230372</link>
<description>Source: timesargus.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union worried as Verizon scales back landline business</title>
<link>http://www.pantagraph.com/business/article_f97bed84-bf50-11de-aee1-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source: pantagraph.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jobs At Stake in ATandT, Google Battle Over Web Rules </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704224004574489323364051390.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsTop</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Roadmap Bill Passes US House </title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/10/solar-roadmap-bill-passes-us-house</link>
<description>Source: renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Roadmap Bill Passes US House </title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5igh273g2XAMMLKuMqzxqdVwFRWpQ</link>
<description>Source:google.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Wind Farms Now Allowed in Winnebago County </title>
<link>http://mystateline.com/content/fulltext_news?cid=109931</link>
<description>Source: mystateline.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Promise of jobs moves closer as Industry stadium deal gets green light </title>
<link>http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_13621222</link>
<description>Source: whittierdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>President Hill: Stop Delaying Cape Wind</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091020_CapeWind.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PA Responsible Contractor Agreement Approved </title>
<link>http://www.timesleader.com/news/Responsible_contractor_agreement_OK_rsquo_d_10-22-2009.html</link>
<description>Source: timesleader.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Poll Apportions Fairpoint Responsibility</title>
<link>http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091022/NEWS01/910220386/1001/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: concordmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Workers Upset Over Bridgeton Government Center Contract</title>
<link>http://www.fox2now.com/ktvi-bridgeton-contract-union-building-102109,0,2172127.story</link>
<description>Source: fox2now.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fluor Daniel to pay $12 million for antiunion hiring practices</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/FluorSettlementPR-JointV4.pdf</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Why the Health Insurance Excise Tax Is a Bad Idea</title>
<link>http://www.thenation.com/doc/20091102/early_wilson</link>
<description>Source: thenation.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>ATandT Asks Employees To Oppose Net Neutrality</title>
<link>http://consumerist.com/5385791/att-asks-employees-to-oppose-net-neutrality</link>
<description>Source: consumerist.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Opportunity For Businesses, IBEW To Support Public Schools, Groom Future Workforce</title>
<link>http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_161301.asp</link>
<description>Source: chattanoogan.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Second Rooftop Panel in Massive SCE Project Now Generating Power</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS190679+20-Oct-2009+BW20091020</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Death shows hazards of aerial lifts</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20091016_Center_City_death_shows_hazards_of_aerial_lifts.html</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Recession puts wind power projects on hold</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2009-10-20-power-production-wind_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chipotle adding solar panels to some restaurants</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jZGQKdkNfhEcCjeWUJXvCh57_DXQD9BF38P02</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Simulation Training for Electrical Safety Announced</title>
<link>http://pr-canada.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=133358&amp;Itemid=65</link>
<description>Source: pr-canada.net</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Mishawaka workers asking council for help</title>
<link>http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20091020/News01/910209989/1130</link>
<description>Source: southbendtribune.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FairPoint workers cool to bid for cuts</title>
<link>http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=FairPoint+workers+cool+to+bid+for+cuts&amp;articleId=040e1b05-5ce6-48dd-b5a6-8580a72d4cb6</link>
<description>Source: unionleader.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions, IBEW Deal with Anti-Prevailing-Wage law Group</title>
<link>http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/10/19/story3.html?b=1255924800^2272411</link>
<description>Source: cincinnati.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wind farm law likely set for county OK</title>
<link>http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1801871869/Wind-farm-ordinance-likely-set-for-county-OK</link>
<description>Source: rrstar.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Congress Puts An End to Anti-Union Rules at Defense Department</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091014_NSPS.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Letters, 10/16: Arena has potential</title>
<link>http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/mailbag/article_615dede4-b9d9-11de-9cd1-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source: journalstar.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Claims FairPoint Demanding Unplanned Changes</title>
<link>http://www.wmur.com/money/21332788/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: wmur.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Biz Agent is States Person of The Year</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/local/ci_13591664</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter : Stop delaying the process of approving Cape Wind</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091018/OPINION/910180345/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State watching wages of public works projects</title>
<link>http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20091018/BUSINESS/910181023/1350?Title=State-watching-wages-of-public-works-projects</link>
<description>Source: pressdemocrat.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wind power trainer opens</title>
<link>http://www.omaha.com/article/20091016/MONEY/710169970</link>
<description>Source: omaha.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sustaining green tide in building a concern</title>
<link>http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/oct/18/sustaining-green-tide-building-concern/</link>
<description>Source: signsonsandiego.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Privatization Behind Calderons Attack on Electricians Union</title>
<link>http://narcosphere.narconews.com/notebook/kristin-bricker/2009/10/privatization-behind-calderons-attack-electricians-union</link>
<description>Source: narcosphere.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Environmental concerns delay solar projects in California desert</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-solar19-2009oct19,0,2124650.story?track=rss</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State bars electrical contractor from public projects for three years</title>
<link>http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/15831/state-bars-santa-rosa-electrical-contractor-from-public-projects-for-three-years/</link>
<description>Source: northbaybusinessjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Groups may be dialing up the heat in fight over Verizon sale</title>
<link>http://www.pantagraph.com/business/article_14a52a7e-b8b9-11de-bcdd-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source: pantagraph.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Thermo Fisher Union Workers Get Raise, Severence Packages</title>
<link>http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/64143382.html</link>
<description>Source: krcg.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union wants donation to mayor back</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091015/COLUMNISTS07/910150320</link>
<description>Source: lansingstatejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The phones will work, but FairPoint might not</title>
<link>http://www.vermontbiz.com/article/october/phones-will-work-fairpoint-might-not</link>
<description>Source: vermontbiz.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union says RGandE agrees to new contract after 16-month stalemate</title>
<link>http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091013/BUSINESS/91013017/1001</link>
<description>Source: democratandchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Modesto electrician tops in western contest</title>
<link>http://www.mercedsunstar.com/centralvalley/story/1108828.html</link>
<description>Source: mercedsunstar.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Verizon cuts 200 workers</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091010verizon_cuts_200_workers/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricians Picket Outside MIT - Passively</title>
<link>http://tech.mit.edu/V129/N43/picketers.html</link>
<description>Source: tech.mit.edu</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Some Hydro workers back on the job</title>
<link>http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/10/09/mb-hydro-workers-return-manitoba.html</link>
<description>Source: cbc.ca</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Manitoba Hydro strike ends</title>
<link>http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/10/08/081009-hydro-strike-ends.html</link>
<description>Source: cbc.ca</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>92% of Americans support solar power development, study says</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/shopping_blog/2009/10/92-of-americans-support-solar-power-development-says-study.html</link>
<description>Source: latimesblogs.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Coal plant rally draws hundreds to Capitol</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20091006/NEWS01/310060011/1002/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: lansingstatejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NRGs upgrades will result in new jobs and better air</title>
<link>http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20091001/OPINION10/910010323/1004/OPINION</link>
<description>Source: delawareonline.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Green trend takes on many fronts</title>
<link>http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/528084.html?nav=5021</link>
<description>Source: tribtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mexican Electricians Union In Dispute With Govt</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091006-712922.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Del. School Begins Geothermal Conversion Project</title>
<link>http://wjz.com/wireapnewsmd/Del.school.begins.2.1232841.html</link>
<description>Source: wjz.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>U.S. regulator : Smart grid good for big solar, wind: </title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-BusinessofGreen/idUSTRE5973WM20091008</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW, Unions Plan Ads to Stop Baucus Bill</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=a6tMWb2MrTBM</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Building Trades Partner With Native American Leaders To Create Union Jobs </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091005_NativeAmerican.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Building Green Doesnt Always Cost More, Says Report </title>
<link>http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23562/</link>
<description>Source: theepochtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NY governor says $10M available for solar projects</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/10/07/business-financial-impact-us-paterson-solar-new-york_6978358.html</link>
<description>Source: forbes.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Workers comp hurdle gets higher, IBEW sees benefit</title>
<link>http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/908211.html</link>
<description>Source: thenewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Helps PenLight to Hold Off Increase Until April</title>
<link>http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/10/08/top_story/doc4acd4741375d8720039284.txt</link>
<description>Source: tdn.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Backs Province on Generating Station</title>
<link>http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/815996</link>
<description>Source: telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hydro strikes deal with 2 unions, IBEW Still Out</title>
<link>http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/10/06/061009-hydro-deal-unions.html</link>
<description>Source: cbc.ca</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Line Clearance Workers Choose IBEW</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/10/06/line-clearance-workers-choose-ibew/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Suit claims IGT employees harmed by retirement plan</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/oct/05/suit-claims-igt-employees-harmed-retirement-plan/</link>
<description>Source: lasvegassun.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Florida Solar Group Backs Offshore Drilling</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/florida-solar-group-backs-offshore-drilling/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hydro talks fruitless</title>
<link>http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/2009/10/06/11316711-sun.html</link>
<description>Source: winnipegsun.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pike Research: 40,000-plus new wind turbines in North America by 2015</title>
<link>http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/10/05/daily6.html</link>
<description>Source: southflorida.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dow sees huge market in solar shingles</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/ousivMolt/idUSTRE5944NP20091006</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Former Cigna Executive Supports Public Option</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091005_CignaHealth.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Report: Power Industry Facing Shortage of Skilled Workers</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091005_NCEPreport.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>San Francisco Contractor Facing 48 Felony Counts for Cheating Immigrants</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0910/091005_NCEPreport.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Lines : Electrical Worker Online</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1009/LocalLines.1009.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Taking it to Hydro HQ : We're in trenches says striker</title>
<link>http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/2009/10/04/11286836-sun.html</link>
<description>Source: winnipegsun.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green trend takes on many fronts</title>
<link>http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/528084.html?nav=5021</link>
<description>Source: tribtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar tour makes stop in Chesterton</title>
<link>http://www.post-trib.com/news/porter/1805354,solar1004.article</link>
<description>Source: post-trib.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New IBEW union hall looks to future</title>
<link>http://www.post-trib.com/news/1797313,ibew0930.article</link>
<description>Source: post-trib.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Flood of Solar Events and The Weekend Poll</title>
<link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-address/2009/10/a_flood_of_solar_events_and_th.html</link>
<description>Source: voices.washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PGandE to buy solar, natural gas power</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/01/BUPD19VV4J.DTL&amp;type=business</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Scholarship Recipient : Thanks, IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.winnipegsun.com/news/manitoba/2009/10/04/11286836-sun.html</link>
<description>Source: winnipegsun.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Scholarship Recipient : Thanks, IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/opinion/ci_13469371</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Confronting the Health Care Crisis :IBEW Says It is Time for Real Reform (Electrical Worker Online)</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW1009/01.1009.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>U.S. solar industry to challenge tariff ruling</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0158011820091001</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Brandeis plans major solar installation</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/09/28/daily48.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Green Jobs Act Promises One Million Building Retrofits in New York</title>
<link>http://progressivestates.org/node/23693</link>
<description>Source: progressivestates.org</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local 3 Endorses Thompson as NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up</title>
<link>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/02/todays-tip-sheet-latest-financial-filings-in-mayoral-campaign-expected-to-show-glaring-disparity/</link>
<description>Source: cityroom.blogs.nytimes</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Media Focus on Pittsburgh Local 5s Training</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0909/090928_Pittsburgh.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW members at Manitoba Hydro could strike Friday  </title>
<link>http://www.cjob.com/News/Local/Story.aspx?ID=1146318</link>
<description>Source: cjob.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In midst of City Bankruptcy, IBEW Calls for Resolution, Redirection </title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/opinion/ci_13460689</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hard hats a hit</title>
<link>http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1864113031/Hard-hats-a-hit</link>
<description>Source: pjstar.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kennecott copper labor contract OKed by IBEW, 3 unions </title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN3056162020090930</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW, labor coalition target unsupportive dem gov</title>
<link>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27636.html</link>
<description>Source: politico.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW ratifies ATandT contract </title>
<link>http://nwitimes.com/business/local/article_6bd06c09-c7d4-5df9-81bd-253139a6031b.html</link>
<description>Source: nwitimes.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Assembly aims to reform union contract process</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11228614</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Judge hears injunction request on Prevailing Wage</title>
<link>http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_273011932.html</link>
<description>Source: starbeacon.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fairpoints boss praises workers dedication</title>
<link>http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Fairpoint%27s+boss+praises+workers%27+dedication&amp;articleId=c72567b2-c771-4295-9ce7-d3ab7772a9d9</link>
<description>Source: unionleader.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW, Labor organizing workers with social media</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/17112/</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Frontier Exec Willing to Talk to IBEW, CWA About Acquisition</title>
<link>http://www.dailymail.com/Business/200909290679</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Electrician survives high-voltage shock</title>
<link>http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090925/NEWS04/909250373/1002/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: rutlandherald.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW says union caught in political crossfire</title>
<link>http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/story/892511.html</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Supporters push new central library at meeting</title>
<link>http://www.dailycardinal.com/news/supporters-push-new-central-library-at-meeting-1.526744</link>
<description>Source: dailycardinal.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Business leaders urge solar power support</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/25/MNO019SBLA.DTL</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>MPEA reorganizes electrical workforce at McCormick Place and Navy Pier</title>
<link>http://www.expoweb.com/headline_search.asp?id=7856</link>
<description>Source: expoweb.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Joins Reform Watchdog Group</title>
<link>http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/09/24/reformpanel.ART_ART_09-24-09_B7_MKF6003.html?sid=101</link>
<description>Source: columbusdispatch.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Attorney says city labor contracts invalid</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=11188481</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Clean Energy Jobs Now! Tour Ends with Pittsburgh Rally</title>
<link>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/09-23-2009/0005099939&amp;EDATE=</link>
<description>Source: news.prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>McPier sends 100 electricians away, return to IBEW hall provides options</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-biz-mcpier-electricians-sep23,0,1837746.story</link>
<description>Source: chicagotribune.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Real Deal Holyfield tackles global warming</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ghob_PuO_f_4hQa_wWwSJC796tPAD9ATNECG3</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local 3 Continues Support of Stella DOro Workers</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/stella_0924/</link>
<description>Source: chicagotribune.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Long Island City Building Purchased For Development as Electrical Industry Training Center</title>
<link>http://www.local3.com/?q=node/5620</link>
<description>Source: local3.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Health Care Coalition Calls on Lawmakers Not to Ignore Bridge Years Workers </title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0909/090910_bridgeyears.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In PA, New Classifications Build A Stronger Union</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW0909/02.0909.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW threatens boycott over Redding privatization efforts</title>
<link>http://www.redding.com/news/2009/sep/22/ibew-threatens-boycott-over-redding-efforts/</link>
<description>Source: redding.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Are Young Workers Ready for Unions (and Vice Versa)?</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4937/are_young_workers_ready_for_unions_and_vice_versa/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FairPoints low stock price spurs warning</title>
<link>http://www.timesargus.com/article/20090923/NEWS01/909230336/1002/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: timesargus.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Flush with Cash, China Descends on U.S. Solar Market</title>
<link>http://www.industryweek.com/articles/flush_with_cash_china_descends_on_u-s-_solar_market_20038.aspx?SectionID=3</link>
<description>Source: industrywork.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind-Turbine Makers Press for Green Mandates </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125358112175629695.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Tradespeople Having Tough Time Waiting for Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&amp;id=1653&amp;latest=1</link>
<description>Source: vocm.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Construction industry pushes to include apprentices in College of Trades</title>
<link>http://dcnonl.com/article/id35411</link>
<description>Source: dconl.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW seeks help in Enwin talks</title>
<link>http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=04f03025-1d77-4a45-944b-ed3e91f1dc97</link>
<description>Source: canada.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PA solar-power legislation in cooling-off phase</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090921_Pa__solar-power_legislation_in_cooling-off_phase.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>On Massive Fed Project, High labor costs said to keep jobs American</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/19/BUIA19JDFO.DTL</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Green job apprenticeships help low-income workers</title>
<link>http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-09-16/business-real-estate/green-job-apprenticeships-help-low-income-workers</link>
<description>Source: sdnn.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers fears hindered recent IBEW loss</title>
<link>http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090920/BUSINESS01/909200342/Workers++fears+hinder+unions</link>
<description>Source: tennesean.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Pittsburgh success tale</title>
<link>http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09262/999174-482.stm</link>
<description>Source: post-gazette.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>AFL-CIO Delegates Elect Trumka, Shuler and Holt Baker</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/16/afl-cio-delegates-elect-trumka-shuler-and-holt-baker/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Big Labor Pushes Alaska Gas Pipeline Project</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS114677+16-Sep-2009+PRN20090916</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Helps Low-Income Kids Get Online</title>
<link>http://www.sj-r.com/homepage/x393147517/Computer-Banc-receives-funds-to-reopen</link>
<description>Source: sj-r.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Endorsement Drives Mass Senate race</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1197764</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cheap solar? Texas student-built house aims low to win contest</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSN14475484</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Debating Protectionism on Renewable Energy</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/debating-protectionism-on-renewable-energy/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Promising A New Day, Again</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/16/business/16labor.html</link>
<description>Source: wkowtv.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Tracking SF Contractor Fraud</title>
<link>http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2009/09/backing_off_earlier_denial_sf.php</link>
<description>Source: blogs.sfweekly.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEWs Norcross tapped to replace Roberts on ballot</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/20090913_ap_donaldnorcrossnamedtoreplacerobertsonballot.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>UW-Rock County unveils new solar panels</title>
<link>http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11137970</link>
<description>Source: wkowtv.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Coakley Announces IBEW Endorsement in Mass Race</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20090915coakley_to_announce_labor_endorsements/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UWS News: With Support for Afghan War Falling, Obama Speaks at AFL-CIO Conference</title>
<link>http://www.unionwebservices.com/all_news/uws_original_news_content/1255</link>
<description>Source: unionwebservices.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green Jobs Could Mean More Union Jobs</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/14/green-jobs-could-mean-more-union-jobs/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Middle Tennessee Red Cross workers reject union</title>
<link>http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090913/BUSINESS01/909130339/2047/BUSINESS/Middle+Tennessee+Red+Cross+workers+reject+union</link>
<description>Source: tennessean.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Holt Baker, Shuler: Diversity Critical to Future of Workers and Unions</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/13/holt-baker-shuler-diversity-critical-to-future-of-workers-and-unions/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union pickets over contract with STP</title>
<link>http://baycitytribune.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b73e631747dac0af</link>
<description>Source: baycitytribune.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Future Verizon Layoffs : Unintended Consequences?</title>
<link>http://www.phoneplusmag.com/hotnews/future-verizon-layoffs-unplanned-consequences.html</link>
<description>Source: phoneplusmag.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Hydro workers threaten to strike</title>
<link>http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/09/10/mb-hydro-strike-manitoba.html</link>
<description>Source: cbc.ca</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW supports Stella DOro workers, jobs</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/stella_doro_0917/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. ruling causes solar industry flare-up</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/09/14/story11.html?ana=e_ph</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chinese-American Youth Learned Solidarity from IBEW</title>
<link>http://sampan.org/show_article.php?display=2084</link>
<description>Source: sampan.org</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Home solar prices falling, even as rebates shrink</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/091009_solar_homes.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NJ, NY, Other States Gain Solar Ground on California</title>
<link>http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/09/10/nj-ny-other-states-gain-solar-ground-on-california/</link>
<description>Source: environmentleader.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report : The US Small Wind Market Set to Become BIG</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS120981+11-Sep-2009+BW20090911</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electricians set to spark lobby action </title>
<link>http://dcnonl.com/article/id35229</link>
<description>Source: dconl.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>At IBEW Hall, JWJ dismantles lies about Canadas health system</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/16959/</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor officials could learn from their own</title>
<link>http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/letters/story/874145.html</link>
<description>Source: thenewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Google sees cheaper solar in mirrors</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/09/07/daily45.html?jst=b_ln_hl</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Council approves VMEU raises</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20090910/NEWS01/909100338</link>
<description>Source: thedailyjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blood donation collectors to vote on IBEW Affiliation</title>
<link>http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090910/BUSINESS01/909100334/Middle+Tennessee+blood+donation+collectors+to+vote+on+union</link>
<description>Source: tennessean.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW to appeal loss of contract</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_13306158?source=most_emailed</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW local members to vote</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_13277095</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Shuler Offers Thoughts on Labor Day</title>
<link>http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/09/labor_day_brings_a_new_generat.html</link>
<description>Source: oregonlive.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Battle Over EFCA Still Simmers</title>
<link>http://www.dailyworld.com/article/20090907/NEWS01/909070308/1002</link>
<description>Source: dailyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Does Labor Day Still Have A Meaning ?</title>
<link>http://www.wifr.com/news/headlines/57658932.html</link>
<description>Source: wifr.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rich Trumka and the Future of Americas Labor Movement</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/7/778169/-Rich-Trumka-and-the-Future-of-Americas-Labor-Movement</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Labor Unions See Membership Boost in Bad Economy</title>
<link>http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-labor-unions-see-increase,0,3914037.story</link>
<description>Source: fox13now.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Solar power, Tiger Woods, and golf</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/09/solar_power_tig.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Victory : DC Mt. PLeasant Co-Op Installs Panels After 2 Years of Negotiations</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/08/31/daily84.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Midwest coal plant installs mercury controls</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-7260-Chicago-Environmental-News-Examiner~y2009m9d2-Midwest-coal-plant-installs-mercury-controls</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor Unions  Cede to ATandT for Healthcare Reimbursement</title>
<link>http://www.glgroup.com/News/Labor-Unions-Cede-to-ATT-for-Healthcare-Reimbursement-42832.html</link>
<description>Source: glgroup.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Statement released in support of IBEWs Norcross</title>
<link>http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090902/NEWS/909020353/1006/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: courierpostonline.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vallejo IBEW Union Digs in Heels</title>
<link>http://www.bondbuyer.com/article.html?id=20090903NKRAS2H0</link>
<description>Source: bondbuyer.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Breaking News : AGs office drops FairPoint probe</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news45126.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Allegations of deception in FairPoint takeover (VIDEO)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Business/2009/08/25/Allegations-of-deception-in/1251237356.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Our voices deserve to be heard : Description of Debate at Town Hall</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/09/03/our-voices-deserve-to-be-heard</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Spains Solar-Power Collapse Dims Subsidy Model </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125193815050081615.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State IDs top spots in the Great Lakes to harvest the wind</title>
<link>http://www.freep.com/article/20090903/NEWS06/909030599/1001/NEWS/State-IDs-top-spots-in-the-Great-Lakes-to-harvest-the-wind</link>
<description>Source: freep.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firm suspends controversial geothermal project</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/02/BU5K19HN9G.DTL</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State legislators grapple with renewable energy issues</title>
<link>http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090902/BUSINESS/909021090/1036?Title=State-legislators-grapple-with-renewable-energy-issues</link>
<description>Source: pressdemocrat.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>New poll suggests a runoff election may be necessary in City Council Second District</title>
<link>http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_13254852?nclick_check=1</link>
<description>Source: contracostatimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Tender Trap?</title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/macaray08312009.html</link>
<description>Source: counterpunch.org</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Contract Negotiations and Demonstrations Continue at Central Maine Power Company into Late Summer</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/system/files/IBEW1837_Current_Summer_2009.pdf</link>
<description>Source: ibew1837.org</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Judge dissolves citys pact with IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_13251931?source=most_emailed</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Some Buildings Not Living Up to Green Label</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/science/earth/31leed.html?_r=1&amp;scp=4&amp;sq=green&amp;st=cse</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Non-Profits, Schools Announce Seminars on solar power in New York</title>
<link>http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/home-and-garden/seminars-on-solar-power-in-new-york-1.1397101</link>
<description>Source: newsday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Maine wind farm gets stimulus funds</title>
<link>http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/118762.html</link>
<description>Source: bangordailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>U.S. awards $503 mln for renewable energy projects</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN01493163</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>EPA chief pushes green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.post-trib.com/1748115,epa-jackson-902.article</link>
<description>Source: post-trib.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Austin Energy raises green energy goal</title>
<link>http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=251247</link>
<description>Source: news8austin.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Assessing the Solar Leaders in the US Utility Industry</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/09/solars-top-ten-us-utilities-assessing-the-solar-leaders-in-the-us-utility-industry</link>
<description>Source: renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>41-Year IBEW Member Appointed Chairman of N.Y. Federal Reserve</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0908/090826_NYFedReserve.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In Memoriam : Senator Edward M Kennedy</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0908/090826_TedKennedy.htm</link>
<description>Source: komonews.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy championed the tech community</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/08/31/daily5-Plotkin-Kennedy-championed-the-tech-community.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Struggling vets laud new training program</title>
<link>http://www.komonews.com/news/local/55487157.html</link>
<description>Source: komonews.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New York Times Building Incorporates NECA-IBEW-Installed Total Light Management System</title>
<link>http://au.sys-con.com/node/1084792</link>
<description>Source: au.sys-con.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stella DOro workers still rise</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/stella_doro_0827/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT in tentative labor deal with CWA</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/fdc/welcome_mjx.shtml</link>
<description>Source: forbes.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennecott, unions begin contract talks</title>
<link>http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_13217638</link>
<description>Source: sltrib.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar panel cost declines turn up heat on suppliers</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/08/31/story5.html?b=1251691200^2008431</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>What do former auto and solar plants have in common: green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-8178-Phoenix-Green-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d30-What-do-former-auto--solar-plants-have-in-common-green-jobs</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Immigrant workers demand back wages from NBC Contractors</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/16831/</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local unions build partnership with Millvilles New Jersey Motorsports Park</title>
<link>http://www.nj.com/bridgeton/index.ssf?/base/news-6/1251519013138660.xml&amp;coll=10</link>
<description>Source: nj.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>A Rare Peek at Green Energy Economics</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/24/a-rare-peek-at-green-energy-economics/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Verizon workers protest layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1739149332/Verizon-workers-protest-layoffs</link>
<description>Source: milforddailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Powerful Ideas: Wind Turbine Blades Change Shape</title>
<link>http://www.usnews.com/articles/science/environment/2009/08/24/powerful-ideas-wind-turbine-blades-change-shape.html</link>
<description>Source: usnews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>S.C. easing into wind power</title>
<link>http://www.thesunnews.com/news/local/story/1033746.html</link>
<description>Source: thesunnews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shift to wind turbines is hardly a breeze</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wind24-2009aug24,0,6260219.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Money Vetoed for Electrical Licensing Board</title>
<link>http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20090821/NEWS01/90821017</link>
<description>Source: poughkeepsiejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>DuPont Invests $120M to Expand Solar-Products Production</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/08/20/20greenwire-dupont-invests-120m-to-expand-solar-products-p-66891.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Slams TVA Broken Promise</title>
<link>http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/53854567.html</link>
<description>Source: volunteertv.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fire at IBEW building sends man to hosptial</title>
<link>http://www.wrex.com/global/story.asp?s=10967407</link>
<description>Source: wrex.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Workers Reach Agreement With Alaska Comms</title>
<link>http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=BCOM&amp;date=20090820&amp;id=10301055</link>
<description>Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Thermal Heating: Quietly Ramping Up</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/earth2Tech/idUS86749989320090820</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fence-Sitter, Citing Jobs, Moves on Climate Bill</title>
<link>http://www.grist.org/article/2009-08-20-south-dakota-sen-johnson-favors-climate-bill/</link>
<description>Source: grist.org</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Connecticut Electricians Announce Home Safety Site</title>
<link>http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/4684-1250695189-connecticut-electrician-launches-information-portal-on-home-electrical-repairs-and-safety.html</link>
<description>Source: onlineprnews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Join the Discussion Online: Should Renewables Be Made in the U.S.A.?</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/should-renewables-be-made-in-the-usa/</link>
<description>Source: greenincblogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Wind Turbine Training Facility Wowed Chu</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0908/090817_StevenChu.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Grand Opening Of New Electrical Training Center in Imperial California</title>
<link>http://www.tribwekchron.com/Grand%20Opening%20Green%20Training%20Center%202009%2008%2019%20news.htm</link>
<description>Source: tribwekchron.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>68 to lose jobs in local TV agreement, sources say</title>
<link>http://www.starbulletin.com/news/bulletin/20090818_68_to_lose_jobs_in_local_TV_agreement_sources_say.html</link>
<description>Source: starbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Maine, FERC sign agreement on tidal power</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/08/17/daily28-Maine-FERC-sign-agreement-on-tidal-power-.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Santa Monica College will offer solar panel curriculum</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/08/santa-monica-colleges-solar-panel-curriculum.html</link>
<description>Source: latimesblogs.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boots on the Roof Announces Launch of Solar Training Boot Camps</title>
<link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/172276</link>
<description>Source: pr.com/press-release/172276</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Progressives press Senate Dems to move without GOP</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125062394504840849.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Economic Climate Opens Door for Small Wind Energy Projects</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/mnEnergy/idUS271578623420090818</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Progressives press Senate Dems to move without GOP</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/16767/</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW joins state to probe phone issues </title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1888789031/BUSINESS-IN-BRIEF-Patrick-administration-changes-ID-theft-rules-to-address-business-concerns</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Business Manager Casey : Clean energy would give a boost to New Hampshire economy</title>
<link>http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090816/OPINION04/908159986/-1/opinion01</link>
<description>Source: nashuatelegraph.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>California Wants to Lead With Solar Initiatives</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/mnEnergy/idUS210083309720090818</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State Sees Snub in So-Called Solar Study Zones</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/arizona-sees-a-snub-in-solar-study-zones/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kenyans Welcome First Solar-Powered Phone in Africa</title>
<link>http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-08-17-voa26.cfm</link>
<description>Source: voanews.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>250 IBEW workers covered in tentative ATandT pact</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090817_250_IBEW_workers_covered_in_tentative_AT_T_pact.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Best investment</title>
<link>http://www.sitnews.us/0809Viewpoints/081709_charlotte_glover.html</link>
<description>Source: sitnews.us</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers Becoming Backbone of Health Care Reform Effort</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/08/17/workers-becoming-backbone-of-health-care-reform-effort/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Reaches Contract Settlement with ATandT</title>
<link>http://www.fiercewireless.com/press-releases/ibew-reaches-contract-settlement-t</link>
<description>Source: fiercewireless.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chicago Transit Authority electrician dies of Legionnaires disease</title>
<link>http://www.wqad.com/news/sns-ap-il--legionnairesdiseasedeath,0,1201931.story</link>
<description>Source: wqad.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>German firms ink $3 billion U.S. solar plant pact</title>
<link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/german-firms-ink-3-billion-us-solar-plant-pact-2009-08-17</link>
<description>Source: marketwatch.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Veeco unveils solar cell profiler</title>
<link>http://libn.com/thetechnofile/2009/08/17/veeco-unveils-solar-cell-profiler/</link>
<description>Source: libn.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NECA, IBEW Tap into the Power of Trash - Now on ElectricTV.net</title>
<link>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/08-14-2009/0005077749&amp;EDATE=</link>
<description>Source: news.prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Calgary 911 operators reach tentative deal</title>
<link>http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2009/08/15/calgary-911-operators-tentative-deal.html</link>
<description>Source: cbc.ca</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Kicks in For Habitat Homes</title>
<link>http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/madison_countys_habitat_for_hu.html</link>
<description>Source: syracuse.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union members take back town halls</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/16720/</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricians Take Side Work, Enroll in Advanced Training</title>
<link>http://libn.com/blog/2009/08/11/contractors-increasingly-taking-side-projects/</link>
<description>Source: libn.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Jersey shines in effort to increase amount of solar power generation</title>
<link>http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2009/08/14/2009-08-14_new_jersey_shines_in_effort_to_grow_solar.html</link>
<description>Source: nydailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov calls on wind industry to offer more</title>
<link>http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=101623</link>
<description>Source: wyomingbusinessreport.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Contributes to Fund for Slain Philly Carpenter</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20090813_Reward_grows_to__53_000_in_slaying_of_carpenter.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Endorsement May Come Soon in NYC Mayoral Race</title>
<link>http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/08/09/2009-08-09_mayoral_candidate_william_thompson_to_secure_nod_from_citys_largest_union_.html</link>
<description>Source: nydailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Electricians union picket at Giant construction site in Bartonsville</title>
<link>http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090813/NEWS/908139993/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: poconorecord.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Witness to a coup : IBEW Leader one of 7 Local Leaders in Honduras on Fateful Night</title>
<link>http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1080620</link>
<description>Source: newsreview.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Contract Extended At Peoples Electric Cooperative</title>
<link>http://news.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=7&amp;a=411656</link>
<description>Source: postbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$140M back into local pockets : District May Acquire PGandE Grid</title>
<link>http://www.mantecabulletin.com/news/article/6082/</link>
<description>Source: mantecabulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Austins parking meters run with solar power</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19310331-austin%27s-parking-meters-run-with-solar-power.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Austins parking meters run with solar power</title>
<link>http://www.laurinburgexchange.com/pages/full_story/push?article-City+could+get+state-s+largest+solar+plant-%20&amp;id=3171540-City+could+get+state-s+largest+solar+plant-&amp;instance=lead_story_left_column</link>
<description>Source: laurinburgexchange.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Power line opponents speak at public hearing</title>
<link>http://www.loudountimes.com/news/2009/aug/11/power-line-opponents-speak-public-hearing/</link>
<description>Source: loudontimes.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union workers hurting during recession</title>
<link>http://djcoregon.com/news/2009/08/11/union-workers-hurting-during-recession/</link>
<description>Source: djcoregon.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mobile County Commission approves policy penalizing companies that hire undocumented workers</title>
<link>http://blog.al.com/live/2009/08/mobile_county_commission_appro.html</link>
<description>Source: blog.al.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>What might have prevented this electrician from being killed by electrocution?</title>
<link>http://desmoines.injuryboard.com/workplace-injuries/what-might-have-prevented-this-24yearold-des-moines-electrician-from-being-killed-by-electrocution.aspx?googleid=268710</link>
<description>Source: desmoines.injuryboard.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW 911 dispatchers vote to strike</title>
<link>http://www.vancouversun.com/news/dispatchers+vote+strike+Calgary/1879234/story.html</link>
<description>Source: vancouversun.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job seekers bet on green, Jersey hopes to lead way</title>
<link>http://www.nj.com/business/hireme/index.ssf/2009/08/job_seekers_bet_on_green_jerse.html</link>
<description>Source: nj.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions mourn lack of construction aside from road work</title>
<link>http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/08/09/unions_mourn_lack_of_construction_aside_from_road_work</link>
<description>Source: news-gazette.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW, New York Face Massive Infrastructure Needs</title>
<link>http://www.newschannel34.com/content/developingnews/story/New-Yorks-Local-Infrastructure-Needs-Projected-to/ft_F9mSr1km7-qMBrI4DLg.cspx</link>
<description>Source: newschannel34.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT, CWA Reach Tentative Agreement in West; IBEW Deal Still in Play</title>
<link>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/08-10-2009/0005074625&amp;EDATE=</link>
<description>Source: newsprnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>JATC Trainer : Apprentices Still Optimistic</title>
<link>http://djcoregon.com/news/2009/08/10/increase-in-construction-jobs-is-an-illusion/</link>
<description>Source: djc0regon.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>In Pa. House, heavy debate over clean-energy bill</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090809_In_Pa__House__heavy_debate_over_clean-energy_bill.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More on Chus Rochester Visit to IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=2&amp;a=411134</link>
<description>Source: postbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Police bracing for possible 911 job action</title>
<link>http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Police+bracing+possible+action/1876351/story.html</link>
<description>Source: calgaryherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>6,700 Seattle city workers face 2010 furloughs</title>
<link>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009620672_webcityfurlo07m.html</link>
<description>Source: seattletimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>About half of county municipalities have unionized workforces</title>
<link>http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2009/08/07/r_i75kjyieqti5klkx_nraaa/index.xml</link>
<description>Source: nwherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Signs of hope : Haynies Corner district set to deliver on promise</title>
<link>http://www.courierpress.com/news/2009/aug/08/signs-of-hope/</link>
<description>Source: courierpress.com</description>
<pubDate>10 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>August Electrical Worker Online : Innovative Agreements Build Market Share in North Carolina</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW0809/04.0809.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>August Electrical Worker Online : Texas Local Helps Expose Corrupt Contractors</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW0809/09.0809.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Juices Up Ann Arbor</title>
<link>http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/08/01/electricians-juice-up-ann-arbor/</link>
<description>Source: annarborchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar, Efficiency Projects Hurry Up and Wait at U.S. Military Bases</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/08/07/07climatewire-solar-efficiency-projects-hurry-up-and-wait-46509.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind Power Industry Retreating From Wyo., Citing Sage Grouse Concerns</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/08/07/07greenwire-wind-power-industry-retreating-from-wyo-citing-93484.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Challenges MLGW on outside workers</title>
<link>http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/aug/07/mlgw-delays-vote-on-outside-workers/</link>
<description>Source: commercialappeal.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Climate Bill That Doesnt Burn Coal</title>
<link>http://insiderinterviews.nationaljournal.com/2009/08/michael-morris-aep-energy.php</link>
<description>Source: insiderinterview.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Wants in On New Grain Terminal</title>
<link>http://www.tdn.com/articles/2009/08/04/area_news/doc4a78e3db75ceb364126263.txt</link>
<description>Source: tdn.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Battle Brewing Over Giant Desert Solar Farm</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/battle-brewing-over-giant-desert-solar-farm/?hp</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More Details on IBEW Suit : Allegations that IGT misled investors</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D99T10TG0.htm</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Peoples Cooperative contract talks still at impasse </title>
<link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/bal-md.solar06aug06,0,5125745.story</link>
<description>Source: baltimoresun.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pediatrician: Living Near Wind Farms May Be Hazardous to Your Health</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/earth2Tech/idUS181162838120090803</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Solar panels to top green measures at governors mansion</title>
<link>http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=7&amp;a=410655</link>
<description>Source: postbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NECA Contractors Show Expertise in Landfill Gas-to-Energy Projects</title>
<link>http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Industrial-Info-Resources-1026703.html</link>
<description>Source: marketwire.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW members protest at long-time St. Paul restaurant</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4123</link>
<description>Source: workdayminnesota.org</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FirstEnergy implements new contract, IBEW Turns to NLRB</title>
<link>http://www.ohio.com/business/52496157.html</link>
<description>Source: ohio.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Salazar trumpets solar energy promise during tour of CSU spinoff</title>
<link>http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090805/LOVELAND01/90805004</link>
<description>Source: coloradoan.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SunWorks to build $12M solar farm in Central Florida</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2009/08/03/daily15.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Verizon request irks unions</title>
<link>http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090805/BIZ/308059934</link>
<description>Source: journalgazette.net</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>India sets out ambitious solar power plan to be paid for by rich nations</title>
<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/aug/04/india-solar-power</link>
<description>Source: guardian.co.uk</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Geothermals Big Break</title>
<link>http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4784</link>
<description>Source: emagazine.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Minnesota plays show-and-tell with Chu</title>
<link>http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=28&amp;a=410580</link>
<description>Source: postbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>PUD commissions approve new union contract</title>
<link>http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090804/NEWS04/708049972/-1/SPORTS?PUD-commissions-approve-new-union-contract</link>
<description>Source: wenatcheeworld.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Negotiations and Demonstrations at CMP Continue into August</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/8027</link>
<description>Source: ibew1837.org</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>For Women Workers in Maine, Union means Equality</title>
<link>http://www.sunjournal.com/content/colrwestjy17-col-0</link>
<description>Source: sunjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solidarity, New York Style : Local 3 Apprentices Get Behind Stella DOro Workers</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/stella_doro_0806/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW, CWA blast Verizon for muzzling workers about proposed sale </title>
<link>http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/200908030728</link>
<description>Source: sundaygazettemail.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW files Class-action lawsuit against IGT</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/31/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-igt/</link>
<description>Source: lasvegassun.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electrical Safety Coalition campaign focuses on so-called work live hazards</title>
<link>http://dcnonl.com/article/id34785</link>
<description>Source: dcnonl.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Leaders hope green jobs will help heal employment void</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1189048&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Aquavision Era begins, thanks to NECA and IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090804/SPORTS/708049855/1006/SPORTS03</link>
<description>Source: heraldnet.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Energy Secretary Steven Chu Visits IBEW</title>
<link>http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S1065073.shtml?cat=10219</link>
<description>Source: kaaltv.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Makes Offer to CMP, Meeting Scheduled for Aug. 11</title>
<link>http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6676499.html</link>
<description>Source: morningsentinel.mainetoday.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FedEx Plans Nations Largest Rooftop Solar Array</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/gwmBuildings/idUS238045220020090731</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Two New Jersey solar firms get federal funds</title>
<link>http://www.njbiz.com/weekly_article.asp?aID=88987148.3792762.1024478.3284.4961043.385&amp;aID2=78797</link>
<description>Source: njbiz.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama Cabinet Member, Rep to Visit IBEW Wind Turbine Facility</title>
<link>http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=16&amp;a=410216</link>
<description>Source: postbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Panel OKs $200M for wind energy</title>
<link>http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2009/aug/02/panel-oks-200m-for-wind-energy/</link>
<description>Source: gosangelo.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City union OKs wage freeze, other concessions</title>
<link>http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/city-union-oks-wage-freeze-other-concessions-231971.html</link>
<description>Source: daytondailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW 164 Solar Makeover Draws Visitors, Tenants</title>
<link>http://www.pr-inside.com/ibew-local-164-offers-visitors-and-r1416006.htm</link>
<description>Source: pr-inside.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Miramar College tests $2.2 million geothermal project</title>
<link>http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-07-30/business-real-estate/miramar-college-tests-22-million-geothermal-project-to-heat-new-buildings</link>
<description>Source: sdnn.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Renewable Energy Use Grew 7 Percent In 2008, Report Says</title>
<link>http://www.greenandsave.com/green_news/green_science_and_technology/renewable_energy_use_grew_7_percent_in_2008_report_says</link>
<description>Source: greenandsave.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ohio budget tries to boost solar power</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jONn16lUz-H4usFzfaRsylLPclWgD99ORA000</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Albany County wind farm under construction</title>
<link>http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10824483&amp;nav=menu554_2</link>
<description>Source: localnews8.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>PSEandG plan takes solar energy public</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090730_PSE_G_plan_takes_solar_energy_public.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>30 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>DandE Communications Employees in Birdsboro, PA Ratify New Three-Year Labor Contract </title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/dampe-communications-employees-in-birdsboro-pa-ratify-new-three-year-labor-contract,909345.shtml</link>
<description>Source: earthtimes.org</description>
<pubDate>30 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Push to plug in electrician apprentice program</title>
<link>http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090729/MTCN0109/307290006/1291/Push+to+plug+in+electrician+apprentice+program+</link>
<description>Source: tennesean.com</description>
<pubDate>30 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind farm cleanup cost at issue</title>
<link>http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/wyoming/article_9b6cf63a-7cb5-11de-9721-001cc4c03286.html</link>
<description>Source: billingsgazette.com</description>
<pubDate>30 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>More on Penelec Victory From the International</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0907/090727_Penelec.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>30 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Redding council appoints privatization committee</title>
<link>http://www.redding.com/news/2009/jul/30/redding-council-appoints-privatization-committee/</link>
<description>Source: redding.com</description>
<pubDate>30 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Aquavision Completed at Everett Memorial Stadium</title>
<link>http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3874771</link>
<description>Source: oursportscentral.com</description>
<pubDate>30 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>PUC upholds fines against FairPoint</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news44956.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW: Code enforcement to inspect HISD electrical work</title>
<link>http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2009/07/23/memorial_examiner/news/me_hisd_electricalweb.txt</link>
<description>Source: hconline.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union split on new merger</title>
<link>http://glendalenewspress.com/articles/2009/07/29/news/gnp-union21.txt</link>
<description>Source: glendalenewspress.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lacy Ann, Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club Gift of Life Child, has a Family</title>
<link>http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20090728135835932</link>
<description>Source: paramuspost.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health care reform proponents rally in Jacksonville</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2009/07/27/daily17.html?ana=from_rss</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Democrats propose more incentives for renewable energy jobs</title>
<link>http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2009/07/29/news/srv0000005967447.txt</link>
<description>Source: macombdaily.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Governor deserves thanks for his green energy support</title>
<link>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090723/OPINION/907230349/1050/news</link>
<description>Source: statesmanjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Energy Initiatives to build West Texas park</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2009/07/27/daily28.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>FairPoint reshuffles debt</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news44949.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NY Racetracks in Beef With IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/07/28/NY_Racetracks_in_Beef_With_Union.htm</link>
<description>Source: courthousemews.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Commission Hears Revised Site Plans for Monroe Building </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20350484&amp;BRD=1380&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=157533&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Court rules against Saddleback in whistleblower case</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news44905.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar panels provide power, savings at Lee County Justice Center</title>
<link>http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/local/article/solar_panels_provide_power_savings_at_lee_county_justice_center/85102/</link>
<description>Source: canow.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US Solar Demand Improving but Financing Remains a Roadblock, Says Pike Research</title>
<link>http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20090727005284&amp;newsLang=en</link>
<description>Source: businesswire.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Offshore wind could be next wave for United States</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/ELECTU/idUSN2339747120090728</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar installers need electrical training</title>
<link>http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/2009/07/27/20090727hutchinson28.html</link>
<description>Source: azcentral.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Overhaul of state contracts stalled</title>
<link>http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/07/27/REFORM_SLOWDOWN.ART_ART_07-27-09_A1_G0EIUN8.html?sid=101</link>
<description>Source: columbusdispatch.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Hits Back At Manzullo</title>
<link>http://progressillinois.com/2009/7/24/ibew-hits-manzullo</link>
<description>Source: progressillinois.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New York Electrician accused of endangering hotels</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/22/Electrician-accused-of-endangering-hotels/UPI-24891248280104/</link>
<description>Source: upi.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Power Connection buys out stadium for Aug. 3</title>
<link>http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3870363</link>
<description>Source: oursportscentral.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Recruits sought for green training</title>
<link>http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090727/NEWS01/907270334/1006/Recruits-sought-for--green--training</link>
<description>Source: courierpostonline.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strike looming for Calgary 911 operators </title>
<link>http://www.inews880.com/Channels/Reg/LocalNews/story.aspx?ID=1119089</link>
<description>Source: inews880.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chrysler Fenton workers: Laid off and ticked off</title>
<link>http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/0/87FA097534B10EDA862575FE000BC2BC?OpenDocument</link>
<description>Source: stltoday.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>U.S. solar startup Suniva gets $75 million in funding</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE56Q0KY20090727</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Energy Initiatives secures federal stimulus funding</title>
<link>http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=3&amp;storyid=19623</link>
<description>Source: energycurrent.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local sub-contractors hired for BSUs geothermal project</title>
<link>http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20090726/NEWS01/907260334/1002</link>
<description>Source: thestarpress.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Why Not Make Turbines at Wind Farms?</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/why-not-make-turbines-at-wind-farms/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Oceana mans turbine has been generating power for 5 years</title>
<link>http://www.mlive.com/news/chronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-17/1248689709259050.xml&amp;coll=8</link>
<description>Source: mlive.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Bronx Cookie Workers Fight Buyout with Local 3 Support</title>
<link>http://www.indypendent.org/2009/07/23/workers-fight-buyout/</link>
<description>Source: indypendent.org</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Member Trains Afghanistans Fighting Forces</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0907/090721_Afghanistan.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Buckeye REC lays off 10 percent of workforce</title>
<link>http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2009/jul/23/buckeye-rec-lays-10-percent-workforce/</link>
<description>Source: irontribune.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City 911 dispatchers mull job action</title>
<link>http://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/07/18/10182246.html</link>
<description>Source: calgarysun.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Real Recession Roadtripping: Seeking the El Dorado of Employment</title>
<link>http://correspondents.theatlantic.com/christina_davidson/2009/07/real_recession_roadtripping_seeking_the_el_dorado_of_employment.php</link>
<description>Source: theatlantic.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Anti-Union Congressman Envies Union Health Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/24/757207/-Anti-Union-Congressman-Wishes-He-Had-Union-Health-Benefits</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>GE announces intent to close plant in Lexington; 125 employees affected</title>
<link>http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/871933.html</link>
<description>Source: kentucky.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW 1837 Negotiating Team at CMP Will Try to Develop New Counterproposal</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/8024</link>
<description>Source: Ibew1837.org</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor deserves thanks for his green energy support</title>
<link>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20090723/OPINION/907230349/1050</link>
<description>Source: statesmanjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DOE makes $52mn available for solar power projects</title>
<link>http://www.pennenergy.com/index/articles/display/366700/s-articles/s-power-engineering/s-industry-news/s-doe-makes-52mn-available-for-solar-power-projects.html</link>
<description>Source: pennenergy.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wilkowski favors solar-energy fields on vacant property</title>
<link>http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090723/NEWS09/907230344/-1/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: toledoblade.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DoTs incentive for adopting Green Technology in rural areas</title>
<link>http://www.telecomtiger.com/PolicyNRegulation_fullstory.aspx?passfrom=PolicyNRegulation&amp;storyid=6570&amp;section=S174</link>
<description>Source: telecomtiger.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Ira crowd largely opposes wind farm</title>
<link>http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090722/NEWS04/907220373/</link>
<description>Source: rutlandherald.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Province and unions finalize severance package agreements</title>
<link>http://gfwadvertiser.ca/index.cfm?sid=271536&amp;sc=291</link>
<description>Source: gfadvertiser.ca</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>CMP profitable; union doesnt need concessions</title>
<link>http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/view/letters/6611022.html</link>
<description>Source: kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Huffington Post on IBEW -CMP Dispute : Real Health Care Reform -- Not Short-Sighted Take Backs</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/edwin-d-hill/real-health-care-reform_b_235965.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lees electric company </title>
<link>http://sacurrent.com/news/story.asp?id=70374</link>
<description>Source: sacurrent.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pittsburgh firehouse going green with solar power</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20090721_ap_pittsburghfirehousegoinggreenwithsolarpower.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Electrician proves green jobs do indeed exist</title>
<link>http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/business/stories.nsf/0/3E57BC6570E8BC0C862575F600034598?OpenDocument</link>
<description>Source: stltoday.com</description>
<pubDate>21 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Denali workers ratify new contract</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10747378</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Maui Wipeout: Labor, employers in private sector cooperating</title>
<link>http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/521087.html</link>
<description>Source: mauinews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>On the FrontLine : Local 3, NYC Unions Supports Stella DOro Workers</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/stella_doro_0723/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>21 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Moon Mission Triumph Took IBEW Skills</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0907/090717_moonwalkanniversary.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Electricians Discover Wiring Problems in Schools</title>
<link>http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/education/090720_hisd_school_electrical_problems</link>
<description>Source: myfoxhouston.com</description>
<pubDate>21 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NJ takes aim at businesses that dodge payroll taxes</title>
<link>http://www.njbiz.com/weekly_article.asp?aID=47330899.850516.1022684.7415849.5258368.238&amp;aID2=78659</link>
<description>Source: njbiz.com</description>
<pubDate>21 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Join the Discussion: NJ Solar Industry Gripes About Prevailing Wage</title>
<link>http://centraljersey.com/articles/2009/07/16/the_princeton_packet/your_views/doc4a5fb86d211f9542708345.txt</link>
<description>Source: centraljersey.com</description>
<pubDate>21 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Union split on new merger</title>
<link>http://www.glendalenewspress.com/articles/2009/07/20/news/gnp-union21.txt</link>
<description>Source: glendalenewspress.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW, Machinists Could Ramp up Navys Destroyer Fleet</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0907/090720_Zumwalt.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>21 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hill, Top Union Leaders Meet With Obama</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/7/15/753809/-Top-Union-Leaders-Head-to-the-White-House</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>July Electrical Worker Online</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW0709/index.html</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PA gives $5.5M to help build large solar plant</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/07/15/ap6658005.html</link>
<description>Source: forbes.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Jersey is now a true solar power</title>
<link>http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/science-updates/new-jersey-is-now-a-true-solar-power</link>
<description>Source: newjerseynews.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>CWA reaches tentative deal with ATandT, Company Continues to Negotiate With IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/cwa-district-4-reaches-tentative-deal-t/2009-07-15</link>
<description>Source: fiercetelecom.com</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New Jersey is second in the nation in solar power</title>
<link>http://ems.gmnews.com/news/2009/0715/letters/018.html</link>
<description>Source: ems.gmnews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pope Benedict XVI Reaffirms Church's Support for Workers Rights </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0907/090710_pope.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass firm lands $2M for affordable residential solar power</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/07/13/daily21-GreenRay-lands-2M-for-affordable-solar-power-.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>AFL-CIO Leadership Ticket Includes IBEWs Shuler</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0907/090713_trumkateam.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Delaware eyes large solar plant</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/19265438-delaware-eyes-large-solar-plant.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CSUCI and Tri-County Trades Council Add to Diverse EDC-VC Board</title>
<link>http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/jul/14/csuci-and-tri-county-trades-council-add-to-edc/</link>
<description>Source: venturacountystar.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Employee-Owned St. Louis Electrical Contractor Looking to Leverage Ownership Structure to Advance Merger Initiatives in 2009</title>
<link>http://ecmweb.com/news/st-louis-electrical-contractor-20090714/</link>
<description>Source: ecmweb.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Missouri workers need green jobs now</title>
<link>http://suntrib.com/200907134739/opinion/community-voices/missouri-workers-need-green-jobs-now.html</link>
<description>Source: suntrib.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Ryan goes to bat for 11,500 worried retirees of Delphi</title>
<link>http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/jul/14/ryan-goes-to-bat-for-11500-worried-retirees-of/?newswatch</link>
<description>Source: vindy.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Razorbacks rally for Employee Free Choice</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/view/16350</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Striking Workers Scheduled To Vote On Penelec Contract </title>
<link>http://www.wjactv.com/news/20039655/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: wjactv.com</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Debate on Clean Energy Leads to Regional Divide </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/science/earth/14grid.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strike continues at Denali Park and Preserve</title>
<link>http://newsminer.com/news/2009/jul/14/strike-continues-denali-park-and-preserve/</link>
<description>Source: newsminer.com</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firms Pursue Solar Power From Sahara</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124752067580934873.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Governor signs more solar bills</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/07/13/daily3.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Penelec, Union Come To Agreement (VIDEO)</title>
<link>http://www.weny.com/News-Local.asp?ARTICLE3864=9146246</link>
<description>Source: weny.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Solar Land Rush</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/a-solar-land-rush/?hp</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State regulators question FairPoint progress report </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punewsnh/local_story_192195721.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Weeklong hydro strike ends</title>
<link>http://www.thespec.com/News/Business/article/598236</link>
<description>Source: thespec.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor groups reserve right to appeal Vallejo bankruptcy</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_12816258</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Burlco panel to review contractor standards</title>
<link>http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20090711/NEWS01/907110330/1006</link>
<description>Source: courierpostonline.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massive Rally this Weekend in Arkansas for Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/07/09/massive-rally-this-weekend-in-arkansas-for-employee-free-choice-act/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dutchess considers construction project labor agreement policy</title>
<link>http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/July09/10/DCC_PLA-10Jul09.html</link>
<description>Source: midhudsonnews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Who Gets the Green Jobs, and Are They Any Good?</title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/node/2318</link>
<description>Source: labornotes.org</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Breakthrough Reported on Low-Cost Alternative to Silicon Solar Cells</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/08/08greenwire-breakthrough-reported-on-low-cost-alternative-to-388.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hearing Scheduled for Contractor Charged with Underpaying Immigrants</title>
<link>http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-07-09/article/33292?headline=Hearing-Scheduled-for-Oakland-Contractor-Charged-with-Underpaying-Immigrant-Workers</link>
<description>Source: berkeleyplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar Energy Zone Concept Laudable but Flawed, Critics Say </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/09/09greenwire-solar-energy-zone-concept-laudable-but-flawed-85061.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Local 459 IBEW Labor Rally Held at Courthouse</title>
<link>http://www.gantdaily.com/news/43/ARTICLE/56441/2009-07-09.html</link>
<description>Source: gantdaily.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Burlington Hydro workers on strike</title>
<link>http://www.burlingtonpost.com/news/article/266037</link>
<description>Source: burlingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Eyes Green Jobs; Firefighters See a New Challenge</title>
<link>http://www.eponline.com/articles/72738/</link>
<description>Source: eponline.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Local 777 Ratifies Two-Year Contract With Met-Ed</title>
<link>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/07-08-2009/0005056776&amp;EDATE=</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Workers Seek Marlins Stadium Jobs</title>
<link>http://cbs4.com/CBS4yourmoney/Marlins.Stadium.Job.2.1077828.html</link>
<description>Source: cbs4.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union says broken Denali buses backing up due to strike</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10652967</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Union Leaders to Meet With Obama Next Week</title>
<link>http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/union-leaders-to-meet-with-obama-next-week/</link>
<description>Source: thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>8 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEWs Shuler to Seek High Labor Post</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/08/us/08brfs-WOMANTOSEEKH_BRF.html?ref=us</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>8 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In Case You Missed It : IBEW Launches Working Green Website</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/07/07/ibew-launches-working-green-website/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>8 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW leader weighing possible appeal to court decision in hospital construction case</title>
<link>http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/July09/08/ORMC_IBEW-08Jul09.html</link>
<description>Source: midhudsonnews.com</description>
<pubDate>8 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Climate Change Bill Passes House; IBEW Eyes Senate for Improvements </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090629_WaxmanMarkey.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>8 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Penelec striking workers to rally in Towanda</title>
<link>http://www.stargazette.com/article/20090708/NEWS01/90708016/Penelec+striking+workers+to+rally+in+Towanda</link>
<description>Source: stargazette.com</description>
<pubDate>8 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>IBEW Unites With Labor and Faith Leaders for Historic March and Rally July 11 To Pass the Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stewart-acuff/civil-rights-leaders-unit_b_226791.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Breaking News: FairPoint owes nearly $3M in fines</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news44850.html</link>
<description>Source: mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Striking Penelec union given offer</title>
<link>http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090707/NEWS02/307079961</link>
<description>Source: goerie.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Still on strike: Penelec brings in outside workers</title>
<link>http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_187233012.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: tribune-democrat.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Burlington Hydro workers on strike</title>
<link>http://www.thespec.com/News/Business/article/594219</link>
<description>Source: thespec.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>National Labor Relations Board to investigate Denali strikers claims</title>
<link>http://newsminer.com/news/2009/jul/07/national-labor-relations-board-investigate-denali-/</link>
<description>Source: newsminer.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The more things change ...</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/ci_12767125</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union leader Badgley shares her journey with IBEW 569</title>
<link>http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2009-07-06/news/union-leader-badgley-shares-her-journey-with-ibew-569</link>
<description>Source: sdnn.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Companies Merge Technologies in Bid for Utility-Scale Production</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/07/06/06greenwire-solar-companies-merge-technologies-in-bid-for-85368.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Climbing test planned for DACC wind-energy program</title>
<link>http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/07/06/climbing_test_planned_for_dacc_wind-energy_program</link>
<description>Source: news-gazette.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>California solar-power subsidy program approaches its limit</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-solar6-2009jul06,0,3147897.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>FairPoints problems prove far-reaching</title>
<link>http://www.timesargus.com/article/20090705/NEWS01/907050359/1002/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: timesargus.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SEPA Continues Coverage of Compelling Solar Issues with Release of Monthly Webinar Schedule</title>
<link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/solar_power/electric/prweb2605574.htm</link>
<description>Source: prweb.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mediator called to assist in strike talks</title>
<link>http://online.indianagazette.com/articles/2009/07/03/news/indiana_county/10018755.txt</link>
<description>Source: online.indianagazette.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricians union seeks all-out strike in pay dispute</title>
<link>http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0706/breaking10.html?via=mr</link>
<description>Source: irishtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Why do We fish?</title>
<link>http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/columns/story?id=4206174</link>
<description>Source:  sports.espn.go.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Strikers picketing at Denali National Park</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10637352</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Toxic waste casts cloud on Massachusetts solar co.</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090703toxic_waste_casts_cloud_on_massachusetts_solar_co/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City unions agree to no pay raise</title>
<link>http://www.fremonttribune.com/articles/2009/07/03/news/local/doc4a4ccedece796853819510.txt</link>
<description>Source: fremonttribune.com.com</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Columbus Components Group Let 55 More Employees Go</title>
<link>http://wcsi.whiterivernews.com/templates/localnewstemp.asp?id=1425&amp;storyno=1</link>
<description>Source: wcsi.whitriver.com</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Salazars Solar moonshot</title>
<link>http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_12744148</link>
<description>Source: sltrib.com</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CMP workers picket for public support</title>
<link>http://knox.villagesoup.com/Community/story.cfm?storyID=166177</link>
<description>Source: villagesoup.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions turn up the heat on ATandT</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/07/02/unions-turn-up-heat-on-att</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plans, results light the way for Veda Clark </title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/womens/general/view/20090701plans_results_light_the_way_for_veda_clark/srvc=business&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NJ Solar Energy Businesses, Electrical Contractors, Fight Prevailing Wage on Renewable Energy Jobs</title>
<link>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/06-26-2009/0005051175&amp;EDATE=</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green-skilled workers in high demand</title>
<link>http://www.woai.com/content/news/newslinks/story/Green-skilled-workers-in-high-demand/9Ner-hYpkkuM3hnqTGDtBw.cspx</link>
<description>Source: woai.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Denali Park workers go on strike</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=10633433</link>
<description>Source: ktuu.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>ATandT workers on the job as pact expires</title>
<link>http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2009/06/30/business/doc4a49824a79bf7282306419.txt</link>
<description>Source: delcotimes.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FairPoint bankruptcy a possibility</title>
<link>http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6547014.html</link>
<description>Source: morningsentinel.mainetoday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>U.S. government maps solar energy future</title>
<link>http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10276884-54.html</link>
<description>Source: news.cnet.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ocean plan blocks South Coast Wind</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090701/NEWS/907010378</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Neighbors To ND Wind Turbines Find Them Noisy</title>
<link>http://www.wkrg.com/associated_press/article/neighbors-to-nd-wind-turbines-find-them-noisy/147382/Jun-29-2009_4-09-pm/</link>
<description>Source: wkrg.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Bus mechanics, others authorize Denali strike</title>
<link>http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&amp;date=20090701&amp;id=10111908</link>
<description>Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Contractors Going Green</title>
<link>http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=10620419</link>
<description>Source: wcax.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW contract expires; talks continue with ATandT</title>
<link>http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/ibew-contract-expires-talks-continues-t/2009-06-30</link>
<description>Source: fiercetelecom.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strikers, Penelec agree to fed mediation in PA</title>
<link>http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12712411</link>
<description>Source: ydr.inyork.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Seven union locals extend contracts with FirstEnergy</title>
<link>http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20090629/UPDATES01/90629006</link>
<description>Source: portclintonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Climate Change Bill Passes House; IBEW Eyes Senate for Improvements </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090629_WaxmanMarkey.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Video : 2009 C and M Conference</title>
<link>http://ibewhourpower.com/Out-of-the-Box/2009-C-M-Conference.aspx</link>
<description>Source: ibewhourpower.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Members Honored at Labor College Graduation</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/06/27/ibew-opeiu-members-honored-at-labor-college-graduation/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electrical Industry Training Center partners with Electrical Connection to train green workers</title>
<link>http://www.stlamerican.com/articles/2009/06/26/career_center/employment_news/career01.txt</link>
<description>Source: St. Louis American</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) Foundation to honor IBEW Local 164 Business Manager</title>
<link>http://njmonthly.com/events/4407.html</link>
<description>Source: njmonthly.com</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Pickets Outside Portland Seadogs</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/26/747277/-IBEW-Pickets-Outside-Portland-Seadogs</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Talks to the Media About Healthcare</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/06/26/more-from-the-health-care-town-hall-meetings/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Introduces Working Green Web Site</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/25/746831/-IBEW-Introduces-Working-Green-Web-Site</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions Take on Employers Lies about Arbitration</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090622_TwoFaceBusiness.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Retiree Earns College Diploma at 72</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090622_RetireeDiploma.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sheboygan plant closing will cost at least 58 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/daily56.html</link>
<description>Source: Milwaukee Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar panels may bolster homes value as electric rates rise</title>
<link>http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=145502</link>
<description>Source: Reading Eagle</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Federal energy grant to provide solar power to Navajo Nation homes</title>
<link>http://www.daily-times.com/ci_12693806</link>
<description>Source: Daily-Times.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>







<item>
<title>New Report : Offshore wind farms could meet a quarter of the UKs electricity needs</title>
<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/25/offshore-wind-uk-homes</link>
<description>Source: guardian.co.uk</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Penelec, union to talk today</title>
<link>http://www.tribune-democrat.com/business/local_story_175231042.html</link>
<description>Source: tribune-democrat.com</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions meet to support federal legislation</title>
<link>http://www.stevenspointjournal.com/article/20090625/SPJ0101/906250604/1657&amp;located=RSS</link>
<description>Source: stevenspointjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UE workers tell Wells Fargo: Keep our plant open</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/ue_workers_0702/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unemployed Hit the Road to Find Jobs </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124587593994649417.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source: WSJ.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ore. House approves solar bill</title>
<link>http://www.ktvz.com/Global/story.asp?S=10591099</link>
<description>Source: KTVZ.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cruisers going green with solar panels</title>
<link>http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/513812.html?nav=5142</link>
<description>Source: mariettatimes.com</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Responds to Statement from CMP CEO Sara Burns</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/8007</link>
<description>Source: ibew1837.org</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>U.S. awards exploratory leases for offshore wind</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN236983520090623</link>
<description>Source: Reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lower demand forces temporary shutdown at Lexington GE plants</title>
<link>http://www.kentucky.com/103/story/840420.html</link>
<description>Source: Kentucky.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions to FairPoint: What jobs?</title>
<link>http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090624/FRONTPAGE/906240334</link>
<description>Source: concordmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hawaii unions fight to save jobs and members</title>
<link>http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/06/22/focus2.html?b=1245643200^1848444</link>
<description>Source: Pacific.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar Company Coming to Toledo Brings Needed Jobs </title>
<link>http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&amp;id=6880398</link>
<description>Source: abclocal.go.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar Energy Initiatives plots 18MW solar park for southern California</title>
<link>http://www.pv-tech.org/news/_a/solar_energy_initiatives_plots_18mw_solar_park_for_southern_california/</link>
<description>Source: pv-tech.org</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Parties Dispute Meaning of BC Supreme Court Market Recovery Funds Ruling</title>
<link>http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id34235</link>
<description>Source: journalofcommerce.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Biden heads to Ohio solar plant to talk green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.wtte28.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/27bb4818-www.wtte28.com.shtml</link>
<description>Source: wtte28.com</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A blow by blow of world wind potential</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2009/06/a_blow_by_blow_of_world_wind_p.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Big, Big Solar Coming to West Texas</title>
<link>http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2009/06/22/big-big-solar-coming-to-west-texas/</link>
<description>Source: Wall Street Journal Blog</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dover Council approves furloughs -- even for police</title>
<link>http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090623/NEWS02/906230336/Dover+Council+approves+furloughs+--+even+for+police</link>
<description>Source: delawareonline.com</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local construction should mean local jobs: Unions</title>
<link>http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1618146</link>
<description>Source: Niagra Falls Review</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers protest Dominions use of out-of-state labor</title>
<link>http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/business/energy/article/B-LABO17_20090616-213403/274240/</link>
<description>Source: Times Dispatch</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Business and labor both need regional transit</title>
<link>http://www.biztimes.com/blogs/milwaukee-biz-blog/2009/6/23/business-and-labor-both-need-regional-transit</link>
<description>Source: Times Dispatch</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electrical contractors ready to embrace solar market</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20090612_Electrical_contractors_ready_to_embrace_solar_market.html</link>
<description>Source: Philly.com</description>
<pubDate>13 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Worlds Largest Solar Project Planned for Saharan Desert</title>
<link>http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/22/worlds-largest-solar-project-sahara-desert/</link>
<description>Source: inhabitat.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dover employees facing furloughs</title>
<link>http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20090622/NEWS02/906220328/Dover+s+employees+facing+furloughs</link>
<description>Source: DelawareOnline.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fight On The Cape Tests The Winds Of Offshore Power</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/22/ma-cape-wind</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wind power blocked by glass ceiling</title>
<link>http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090622/NEWS/906220329/1001</link>
<description>Source: argusleader.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lansing mayor answers critics on waning union support</title>
<link>http://michiganmessenger.com/21324/lansing-mayor-answers-critics-on-waning-union-support</link>
<description>Source: michiganmessenger.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dougherty reappointed to DRPA board</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20090620_Dougherty_reappointed_to_DRPA_board.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>First Wind Farm In N.H. Dedicated</title>
<link>http://www.nawindpower.com/naw/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.4165</link>
<description>Source: nawindpower.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union workers repair historical society building</title>
<link>http://www.post-trib.com/news/neighbors/1629778,06nelectricians0622.article</link>
<description>Source: Post-Trib.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions question possible FairPoint job reductions</title>
<link>http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20090619/BUSINESS/906190302/Unions-question-possible-FairPoint-job-reductions</link>
<description>Source: Burlington Free Press</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Solar Energy Demand Grows in Colorado</title>
<link>http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=10568804</link>
<description>Source: KRDO.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Work Inc. honors public officials, supporters at IBEW event</title>
<link>http://www.dotnews.com/2009/work-inc-honors-public-officials-supporters-ibew-event</link>
<description>Source: Dorchester Reporter</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CMP Wont Move on IBEW Contract Offer, Retirees Threatened</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/8006</link>
<description>Source: IBEW1837.org</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Membership Cards Land in Mailboxes Across the Brotherhood </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090615_membershipcards.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Reaches Agreement with City of Edmonton for 4.5% Pay Raises </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090615_Edmonton.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Members Win in NFL Deal with CBS, Fox </title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090611_NFLcontract.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job Tip : Easy MC Cable Untwisting</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/JobTips/Easy-MC-Cable-Untwisting.aspx</link>
<description>Source: IBEWHourPower.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Duke Energy starts smart solar initiative</title>
<link>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/784145.html</link>
<description>Source: Charlotte Observer</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar Firm Chooses Norcross</title>
<link>http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2008/06/06/sunivabus.html</link>
<description>Source: ajc.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Planners say OK to projects</title>
<link>http://www.post-trib.com/news/lake/1625796,mvplan0617.article</link>
<description>Source: Post-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union: FairPoint plans to outsource jobs</title>
<link>http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/6484689.html</link>
<description>Source: MorningSentinel.Mainetoday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Safety Coalition Urges Electricians to Just Say No to Working Live</title>
<link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2525114.htm</link>
<description>Source: PR Web</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Member Has Spent a life blazing unusual trails</title>
<link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/bal-ho.ar.pilot14jun14,0,4265912.story</link>
<description>Source: Baltimore Sun</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hiring underway at Midland solar panel plant</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iJTLKQtAe6HvHRfZ3B4Kao1Z_xRQD98REIGO0</link>
<description>Source: Associated Press</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Dex Media and IBEW Agree to New Contract</title>
<link>http://sev.prnewswire.com/retail/20090616/DA3356516062009-1.html</link>
<description>Source: PR Newswire</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Members Weighing Options After CCG Closing</title>
<link>http://wcsi.whiterivernews.com/templates/localnewstemp.asp?id=1379&amp;storyno=1</link>
<description>Source: WCSI.Whiterivernews.com</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW, Labor May Have Leverage on War Bill</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/14/742362/-U.S.-Labors-Muscle-Against-War-Bill,-Just-Four-Votes</link>
<description>Source: Daily Kos</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW 1837 Reacts to Central Maine Power Public Statement</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/8003</link>
<description>Source: IBEW Local 1837</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar Showdown Looms in California</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/09/solar-showdown-looms-in-california/</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pearl Brewery completes work on rooftop solar panels</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2009/06/08/daily9.html</link>
<description>Source: San Antonio Business Journals</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Brighter Future At Thomas Jefferson</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/09/AR2009060903200.html</link>
<description>Source: Washington Post</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>City, three unions settle on contracts</title>
<link>http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Business/City+three+unions+settle+contracts/1615147/story.html</link>
<description>Source: Edmonton Journal</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gardner Denver layoffs imminent at Sheboygan plant</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/08/daily33.html</link>
<description>Source: Milwaukee Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Careers without college can be profitable option</title>
<link>http://www.timesleader.com/news/Careers_without_college_can_be_profitable_option_06-08-2009.html</link>
<description>Source: TimesLeader.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers Rally Against Union Busters</title>
<link>http://www.fightbacknews.org/2009/06/florida-workers-rally-against-union-busters.htm</link>
<description>Source: FightBacknews.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Conference shows the bright future of solar power</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/inquirer/health_science/daily/20090609_Conference_shows_the_bright_future_of_solar_power.html</link>
<description>Source: Philly.com</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Daily Kos Chronicles IBEW Congressional Visits</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/8/740048/-IBEW-Green-Job-Training-Facilities-Around-the-Country-Open-Doors-to-Public</link>
<description>Source: Daily Kos</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Brighter days seen for solar, next-gen biofuels </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/06/08/08greenwire-brighter-days-seen-for-solar-next-gen-biofuels-3245.html</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cooper Tire to Close Iowa Distribution Centre</title>
<link>http://www.reifenpresse.de/CDML007/en/gast/detail.php?t=km&amp;tk=2579203&amp;RecID=19782</link>
<description>Source: Reifenpresse.de</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jabil strengthens solar panel footprint</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2009/06/08/daily5.html</link>
<description>Source: Tampa Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Former Apprentice Succumbs to Heart Failure After Electrical Shock</title>
<link>http://www.theledger.com/article/20090604/NEWS/906059995/1338?Title=-No-heading-</link>
<description>Source: TheLedger.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Al Gores Clean-Energy Group Hosting Talk on Benefits of Proposed Law</title>
<link>http://broadcastengineering.com/news/union-members-challenge-shared-news-coverage-0608/</link>
<description>Source: BroadcastEngineering.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union members challenge shared news coverage</title>
<link>http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2009/06/al_gores_clean_energy_group_ho.php</link>
<description>Source: Phoenix New Times</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Ayers on Green Jobs: An Opportunity to Restore American Dream</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/06/04/ayers-on-green-jobs-an-opportunity-to-restore-american-dream/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Is a wind turbine for Moon Island in the offing?</title>
<link>http://www.dotnews.com/2009/q-wind-turbine-moon-island-offing</link>
<description>Source: Dotnews.com</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local 1837 Demonstrates in Fairfield</title>
<link>http://www.wabi.tv/news/6152/local-1837-demonstrates-in-fairfield</link>
<description>Source: WABI.TV.com</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate approves Wiggins solar energy bills</title>
<link>http://lakeconews.com/content/view/8995/773/</link>
<description>Source: Lake County News</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OandR, union reach tentative labor agreement</title>
<link>http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090605/BIZ/90605045/-1/SITEMAP</link>
<description>Source: RecordOnline.com</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Strike threat increases, say CMP workers union</title>
<link>http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6431456.html</link>
<description>Source: Times Herald Online</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Progress Energy to pay business customers to go solar</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2009/06/01/daily50.html</link>
<description>Source: Triangle Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Libertyville firm stops wind turbine in response to noise complaints</title>
<link>http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=298496</link>
<description>Source: Daily Herald</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>MLGW, IBEW will open talks July 1</title>
<link>http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jun/05/mlgw-union-will-open-talks-july-1/</link>
<description>Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CMP Contract Dispute Aired At Informational Picket</title>
<link>http://www.wmtw.com/news/19664064/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: WMTW.com</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Potential challenge to Maraia leadership averted</title>
<link>http://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2009/June09/05/IBEW363_chal-05Jun09.html</link>
<description>Source: Mid Hudson News</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City, fire union reps to continue mediation</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_12526338</link>
<description>Source: Times Herald Online</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Clean Energy Company Treats Workers Like Dirt</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0906/090602_CleanEnergyCo.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Joe Sanna on EFCA : Unions and business not a zero-sum game</title>
<link>http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2009/06/01/opinion/columns/column530.prt</link>
<description>Source: Dailyamerican.com</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union wants O and R to return to bargaining table; says membership wont support companys final contract offer</title>
<link>http://lohud.com/article/20090603/NEWS03/906030378/-1/newsfront</link>
<description>Source: Lohud.com</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Baram Elected President of Mechanical and Allied Crafts Council</title>
<link>http://www.ibewlocal102.org/node/1887</link>
<description>Source: ibewlocal102.org</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Study: Employer Intimidation on the Rise</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0905/090529_intimidation.htm</link>
<description>Source: Ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW official : Gandhi Couldnt Resolve Impasse</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_12508352</link>
<description>Source: timesheraldonline.com</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW protests outside Harvard on Beacon Street</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x726825090/Electrical-union-protests-outside-Harvard-on-Beacon-Street</link>
<description>Source: Somerville Journal</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Lansing mayor gets cold shoulder from organized labor</title>
<link>http://michiganmessenger.com/20146/lansing-mayor-gets-cold-shoulder-from-organized-labor</link>
<description>Source: Michiganmessanger.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union Protests WBZ-TV Content-Sharing </title>
<link>http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/2009/06/union-files-against-boston-tv.php</link>
<description>Source: tvweek.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rally will protest illegal hiring</title>
<link>http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090531/NEWS22/905310380</link>
<description>Source: HometownLife.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Okays Cuts at Globe</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/06/02/more_at_globe_ok_cuts/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hot-jobs list could point the way for college grads</title>
<link>http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/may/31/1b31dean205031-hot-jobs-list-could-point-way-colle/</link>
<description>Source: San Diego Union-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Electrical Worker Online : Now Interactive!</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/EW0609/index.html</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW, Penelec talks to resume</title>
<link>http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_150001837.html</link>
<description>Source: The Tribune-Democrat</description>
<pubDate> 1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Training for green jobs in Wallingford </title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20323540&amp;BRD=2755&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=592709&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: Meridien Record-Journal</description>
<pubDate> 1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Focuses on Future Technologies</title>
<link>http://www.wtol.com/Global/story.asp?S=10446324</link>
<description>Source: Meridien Record-Journal</description>
<pubDate> 1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green Jobs Curriculum to Prepare Skilled Workforce for New Energy Economy </title>
<link>http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090529/GETPUBLISHED/905290371</link>
<description>Source: Honolulu Advertiser</description>
<pubDate> 1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Orange and Rockland, IBEW agree to extend contract negotiations</title>
<link>http://lohud.com/article/20090531/NEWS03/905310385/-1/newsfront</link>
<description>Source: Lohud.com</description>
<pubDate> 1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US Rep Perlmutter Dedicates New Solar Array</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-5397-Denver-Green-Initiative-Examiner~y2009m5d31-Representative-Perlmutter-dedicates-new-photovoltaic-array-in-North-Denver</link>
<description>Source: Examiner.com</description>
<pubDate> 1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Pete Hamill Recalls The Factory, IBEW Workers</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/28/pete-hamill-brooklyn-business-factory.html</link>
<description>Source: Forbes.com</description>
<pubDate> 29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local 1 Members Upgrade Low Income Homes for Electrical Safety Month</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0905/090521_LU1-lowincome.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW awards a member the Life Saving Award</title>
<link>http://www.wndu.com/home/headlines/46425267.html</link>
<description>Source: WDNU.com</description>
<pubDate> 29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW, Fellow Unions Angered By Ritter Veto</title>
<link>http://www.denverpost.com/statehouse08/ci_12474788</link>
<description>Source: WDNU.com</description>
<pubDate> 29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dougherty, Local 98, Go to Bat for Prosate Cancer Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20090528_Dan_Gross___60s_radicals_to_read_here.html</link>
<description>Source: Philly.com</description>
<pubDate> 29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Penelec/First Energy employee strike continues</title>
<link>http://www.morning-times.com/articles/2009/05/27/local_news/doc4a1d3290e8c7c719217745.txt</link>
<description>Source: The Morning Times</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW 1837 Members Joined by Allies at Demonstration Outside CMP Public Meeting</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/7999</link>
<description>Source: IBEW 1837</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As Alliant Cuts Jobs, IBEW Workers Consider Furloughs</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-alliantcuts,0,1558036.story</link>
<description>Source: Chicago Tribune</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union pickets Penelec </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20321386&amp;BRD=2279&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=467076&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: Susquehana Independent Weekend</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Files Unfair Labor Practice Against WBZ-TV</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/media/view/2009_05_28_Reality_TV_school_founder_sees_Jon__Kate_split_as_perfect_spinoff/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Text: Obamas Remarks on Solar Energy </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/27/us/politics/27obama.text.html?ref=global-home</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DOE Offers Up $467.6M for Geothermal and Solar</title>
<link>http://www.greentechmedia.com/green-light/post/doe-offers-up-467.6-m-for-geothermal-and-solar/</link>
<description>Source: Greentech Media</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Training Program Preparing for Green Future</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/05/27/ibew-training-program-preparing-for-green-future/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate> 28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>CMP Workers Have Message For Public About Profits</title>
<link>http://www.wmtw.com/money/19575077/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: WMTV.com</description>
<pubDate> 27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>No new talks between striking workers, FirstEnergy</title>
<link>http://www.ohio.com/news/break_news/46122457.html</link>
<description>Source: Ohio.com</description>
<pubDate> 27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>First Energy Managers Respond To Calls While Union Workers Strike</title>
<link>http://www.wjactv.com/news/19573524/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: WJACTV.com</description>
<pubDate> 27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>What Joe Biden flew all the way out to Denver to say and do</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/05/joe-biden-denver-speech.html</link>
<description>Source: LA Times Blog</description>
<pubDate> 27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar energy: Will leasing make it more affordable for homeowners? </title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2009/05/26/solar-energy-will-leasing-make-it-more-affordable-for-homeowners/</link>
<description>Source: Christian Science Monitor</description>
<pubDate> 27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Green Energy Work and Training in the Valley</title>
<link>http://www.wytv.com/content/news/local/story/Green-Energy-Work-and-Training-in-the-Valley/Ji1IwPn9-0yWvWM9GY1U1w.cspx</link>
<description>Source: WJACTV.com</description>
<pubDate> 27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Local Takes the Lead in Solar Training, Offers 40 Hour Course</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-5397-Denver-Green-Initiative-Examiner~y2009m5d23-WIRED-program--Solar-tech-training-offered</link>
<description>Source: Examiner.com</description>
<pubDate> 26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electrical Workers Go On Strike Against Penelec</title>
<link>http://www.wjactv.com/news/19539191/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: WJACTV.com</description>
<pubDate> 22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Agency OKs Cape Wind Permitting</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/05/state-agency-oks-cape-wind-permitting</link>
<description>Source: RenewableEnergyWorld.com</description>
<pubDate> 26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>FirstEnergy to fill vacant positions during strike</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/05/22/ap6457891.html</link>
<description>Source: Forbes.com</description>
<pubDate> 26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Renewable energy brings modern-day gold rush</title>
<link>http://www.kansascity.com/business/story/1215724.html</link>
<description>Source: Forbes.com</description>
<pubDate> 26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Florida Fights Back!</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/5/24/735078/-Florida-Fights-Back!</link>
<description>Source: Daily Kos</description>
<pubDate> 24 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Local IBEW to Host Green Jobs Open House</title>
<link>http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=4326</link>
<description>Source: Denver Daily News</description>
<pubDate> 26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>PPL power line hearing well-attended</title>
<link>http://www.scrantontimes.com/1.33807</link>
<description>Source: The Times-Tribune</description>
<pubDate> 22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>500 Penelec workers strike in northwestern PA</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/20090522_ap_500penelecworkersstrikeinnorthwesternpa.html</link>
<description>Source: Associated Press</description>
<pubDate> 22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Florida workers confront union-busters</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/15708/</link>
<description>Source: Peoples Weekly World</description>
<pubDate> 22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Logan to grow solar trees on garage</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/05/logan_to_grow_s.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate> 22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City may use federal funds to place solar panels on library and City Hall</title>
<link>http://blog.cleveland.com/euclidsunjournal/2009/05/euclid_city_may_use_federal_fu.html</link>
<description>Source: Euclid Sun-Journal</description>
<pubDate> 22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Geothermal sees surging interest </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/05/21/21greenwire-geothermal-the-undervalued-renewable-resource-12208.html</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate> 22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>IBEW workers picket, repeat threat of strike </title>
<link>http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6364808.html</link>
<description>Source: Kennebec Journal</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW workers picket, repeat threat of strike </title>
<link>http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6364808.html</link>
<description>Source: Kennebec Journal</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FPL workers protest in Davie</title>
<link>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/sfl-informational-fpl-picket-bn051909,0,620967.story</link>
<description>Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor Needs A Southern Strategy</title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/macaray05152009.html</link>
<description>Source: CounterPunch</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Province paying severance for Abitibi workers </title>
<link>http://www.gfwadvertiser.ca/index.cfm?sid=253155&amp;sc=291</link>
<description>Source: Advertiser News</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MassPort rehab to get solar trees</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_21_MassPort_rehab_to_get_%E2%80%98solar_trees_/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City installs solar-powered crosswalk flashers</title>
<link>http://www.fwdailynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=3515:City-installs-solar-powered-crosswalk-flashers&amp;catid=61:times-online2&amp;Itemid=6</link>
<description>Source: Fort Wayne Daily News</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind energy talk draws crowd</title>
<link>http://www.trib.com/articles/2009/05/20/news/wyoming/65f00bd0fea6f1f6872575bd0002694a.txt</link>
<description>Source: Casper Star-Tribune Online</description>
<pubDate> 21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>







<item>
<title>IBEW, ATandT start contract negotiations</title>
<link>http://www.nwi.com/articles/2009/05/20/business/business/docb3367661ec5e54b3862575bb006d2948.txt</link>
<description>Source: NWI.com</description>
<pubDate> 20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Locals Mull Strike at First Energy</title>
<link>http://www.ohio.com/business/45433867.html</link>
<description>Source: Ohio.com</description>
<pubDate> 20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Woes French Blade Maker to Monroe</title>
<link>http://www.monroenews.com/article/20090519/NEWS01/705199974/-1/NEWS</link>
<description>Source: The Monroe Evening News</description>
<pubDate> 20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Project Labor Agreements Possible in Ingham County</title>
<link>http://www.wilx.com/news/headlines/45453047.html</link>
<description>Source: WILX.com</description>
<pubDate> 20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor goes green: Electrical union, tire company shift plans toward environment </title>
<link>http://www.galesburg.com/news/news_state/x1655276127/Labor-goes-green-Electrical-union-tire-company-shift-plans-toward-environment</link>
<description>Source:Register-Mail</description>
<pubDate> 20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Takes Time to Stamp Out Hunger</title>
<link>http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2009/05/18/local_news/doc4a11d183d29b2311068253.txt</link>
<description>Source: Journal-Times</description>
<pubDate> 20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>CMP Union Contract Expires</title>
<link>http://www.wmtw.com/news/19490979/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: WMTW.com</description>
<pubDate> 18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PA Sunshine solar rebate program opens</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20090519_Pa__Sunshine_solar_rebate_program_opens.html</link>
<description>Source: Philadelphia Inquirer</description>
<pubDate> 18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Costco Goes Solar in New Jersey</title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/costco-awards-solar-power-inc-contract-for-new-jersey-solar-installation,828723.shtml</link>
<description>Source: Earthtimes.com</description>
<pubDate> 18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Obama, Union Members Nationwide Focus on Employee Free Choice</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/05/15/obama-union-members-nationwide-focus-on-employee-free-choice/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate> 18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Workers Bring Lights to Community theater</title>
<link>http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20090519/ARTICLES/905195000/1006?Title=Community-theater-awaits-Ritz-renovations</link>
<description>Source: The Times Daily</description>
<pubDate> 18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vallejo bracing for more staff cuts in next budget</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/news/ci_12401519</link>
<description>Source: Times Herald Online</description>
<pubDate> 18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>As Contract Extension Nears End, No Agreement Reached with CMP</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/7965</link>
<description>Source: IBEW 1837</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Approves Contract With Lockheed-Martin</title>
<link>http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/1381454.html</link>
<description>Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ex-IBEW Worker Cheney Loses Way, Slams EFCA</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/12/cheney-whacks-efca-labor_n_202611.html</link>
<description>Source: Huffington Post</description>
<pubDate> 17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Four MBTA unions agree to forfeit raises </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/05/four_mbta_union_1.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate> 17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Expresses Concern Over Sale rural Verizon phone lines </title>
<link>http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/business/13661894-41/story.csp</link>
<description>Source: The Register Guard</description>
<pubDate> 17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Local Sues to Recover Lost Madoff Funds</title>
<link>http://www.syracuse.com/business/index.ssf?/base/business-15/124229134853720.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: Syracuse.com</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Chicago Business Rep. Elected Mayor of Des Plaines, Ill.</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0905/090511_Moylan.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New Study Finds No Evidence of Union Intimidation Under Majority Sign-Up</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0905/090511_cardcheck.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ocean Twp. takes step toward solar project</title>
<link>http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/ocean/article_8a23aaac-f021-52ca-8677-0cc3ffbe4b37.html</link>
<description>Source: Press of Atlantic City</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Verizon Sale Has IBEW Concerned</title>
<link>http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Verizon-Sale-Raises-Concerns-bw-15233958.html?.v=1</link>
<description>Source: Business Wire</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW furious over Donnelley CEOs retirement plan</title>
<link>http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1520107.html</link>
<description>Source: Raleigh News and Observer</description>
<pubDate> 15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Is Farming for Electricity More Efficient?</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/is-farming-for-electricity-more-efficient/</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rentech Plans Wood Waste-to-Biofuel, Electricity Plant</title>
<link>http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/rentech-plans-wood-waste-to-biofuel-electricity-plant-in-california-4600/</link>
<description>Source: GreenTech Media</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Smart Grid</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/idgGreenComputing/idUS113182581020090511</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind power developer gets funding for RI testing</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/05/11/ap6407101.html</link>
<description>Source: Forbes.com</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind Farm Lawsuit Settled</title>
<link>http://www.ksn.com/content/news/bureaus/story/Ellis-Co-wind-farm-lawsuit-settled/5eJuRroOm0-_HNFbNgQ2IA.cspx</link>
<description>Source: KSN.com</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>









<item>
<title>Germanys Schott opens new U.S. solar facility</title>
<link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUKN0851259920090511</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Daily Start-Up: Lights Out For Solar?</title>
<link>http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2009/05/11/the-daily-start-up-lights-out-for-solar/?mod=rss_WSJBlog</link>
<description>Source: WSJ Online</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Green Mountain Energy to buy power from customers with solar panels</title>
<link>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/051109dnbusgreenmountain.3c94304.html</link>
<description>Source: Dallas Morning News</description>
<pubDate> 12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW, Verizon Worker Falls to Death</title>
<link>http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2009/05/05/local/28950626.txt</link>
<description>Source: TheSouthern.com</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>San Francisco Approves Major Solar Project</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/san-francisco-approves-major-solar-project/</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate> 11 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>SF</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>GEOTHERMAL: Ball State breaks ground on new energy system</title>
<link>http://media.www.bsudailynews.com/media/storage/paper849/news/2009/05/01/Dnupdate/Geothermal.Ball.State.Breaks.Ground.On.New.Energy.System-3739657.shtml</link>
<description>Source: Ball State Daily News</description>
<pubDate> 11 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>IN</city>
<state>IN</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State Supreme Court Sides with IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.sctimes.com/article/20090509/NEWS01/105080033/1009/State+Supreme+Court+sides+with+union</link>
<description>Source: St. Cloud Times</description>
<pubDate> 8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Talks Continue Between Redding and IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.redding.com/news/2009/may/10/talks-continue-between-redding-unions-over/</link>
<description>Source: Redding.com</description>
<pubDate> 11 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Aboundi Inc. Recognizes IBEW Local as Its Certified Electric Connect Training Facility</title>
<link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/150657</link>
<description>Source: PR.com</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Members Reject Contract and Authorize Strike at CMP</title>
<link>http://www.ibew1837.org/node/7964</link>
<description>Source: Ibew1837.org</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CMP, union argue pact</title>
<link>http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/6305752.html</link>
<description>Source: Kennebec Journal</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Kennebec</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>May Electrical Worker Online : IBEW Takes on Strategic Challenge of Renewable Energy Expansion</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/0905EW_Web.pdf</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Pittsburgh</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Hour Power : Local Electrifies Pittsburgh</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Feature-Story/Local-5-Is-Electrifying-Pittsburgh-Part-1.aspx</link>
<description>Source: IBEW Hour Power</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Pittsburgh</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Radio Story Highlights Coming Utility Worker Shortage</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0905/090504_UtilityShortage.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Green Training Facility Will Open Its Doors to Congress</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090416_TrainingCenter.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 7 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Video : IBEW, Panama Govt. Sign Training Agreement</title>
<link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM3tJUXyTCo</link>
<description>Source: You Tube</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dont blame unions for economic mess </title>
<link>http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=290043&amp;src=</link>
<description>Source: Daily Herald</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City Hall split over solar project</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/02/BA5D17CG6I.DTL</link>
<description>Source: SF Chronicle</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Editorial: Too many cities are overcharging for solar energy installations</title>
<link>http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_12277510</link>
<description>Source: San Jose Mercury News</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NJ nuclear plant resumes normal operations</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/20090503_ap_njnuclearplantresumesnormaloperations.html</link>
<description>Source: Philly.com</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Green Training Facilities Open Its Doors to Congress</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090416_TrainingCenter.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW-OPC HOckey Tournament </title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Out-of-the-Box/IBEW-OPC-Hockey-Tournament.aspx</link>
<description>Source: IBEW Hour Power</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City, employee negotiators ordered to meet</title>
<link>http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_12283631</link>
<description>Source: The Reporter</description>
<pubDate> 4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Opportunity for Young Workers in the Power Industry</title>
<link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103629929</link>
<description>Source: npr.org</description>
<pubDate> 1 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solis Speaks Out on Visit to IBEW Training Center</title>
<link>http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=333409&amp;CategoryId=12395</link>
<description>Source: Latin American Herald Tribune</description>
<pubDate> 1 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Locals Sponsor Project Life-Saver</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/dailynews/local/20090501_Project_offers_wrist_bands_to_find_disabled_lost.html</link>
<description>Source: Philadelphia Daily News</description>
<pubDate> 1 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Fighting for the Living: Unions Press for Workplace Safety</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090428_WorkersMemDay.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Retirees Aid Flood Victims</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090422_LU405_Retirees.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Solar Tech : Not Just on the Roof Anymore</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/business/businessspecial2/30solar.html?ref=science</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar may become Michigan's most vibrant renewable energy sector</title>
<link>http://www.mlive.com/business/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2009/04/nathan_bomey_solar_may_become.html</link>
<description>Source: MLive.com</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Mi</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Local Endorses Gioia For Public Advocate</title>
<link>http://www.qgazette.com/news/2009/0429/political_page/013.html</link>
<description>Source: Queens Gazette</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>High Road or Low Road in Renewable Energy Manufacturing?</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/04/22/high-road-or-low-road-in-renewable-energy-manufacturing/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Joins Crime Prevention Effort with Better Lighting</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20090430/NEWS01/704309888</link>
<description>Source: HeraldNet</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Speaks in Memory of Workers</title>
<link>http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1546066</link>
<description>Source: Fort McMurray Today</description>
<pubDate> 30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Senate Landscape Shifts as Obama Welcomes Specter to Democratic Fold</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/us/politics/30specter.html?ref=politics</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Progress Energy to Buy Solar Farm</title>
<link>http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/news/story/5039904/</link>
<description>Source: WRAL.com</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Perth-Andover employees want to join IBEW</title>
<link>http://victoriastar.canadaeast.com/news/article/650253</link>
<description>Source: Victoria Star</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vallejo, labor unions ordered to mediation</title>
<link>http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12248960</link>
<description>Source: San Jose Mercury News</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Workers Rally at Statehouse to Protest Cuts</title>
<link>http://photos.indystar.com/galleries/slides/6171?page=1&amp;template=default</link>
<description>Source: Indystar.com</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Indianapolis</city>
<state>IN</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Modifications to Prevailing Wage Bill Opposed by IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2009/04/28/Prevailing-wage-bill-moves-forward-Critics-say-affordable-housing-bill-poses-more-problems-than-solu</link>
<description>Source: Daily Journal of Commerce</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union says 100 jobs cut at Indiana parts plant</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-emconlayoffs,0,5103914.story</link>
<description>Source: Chicago Tribune</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Energy vampires add hundreds to electric bills</title>
<link>http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=10260134&amp;nav=3w6o</link>
<description>Source: 14 News</description>
<pubDate> 29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Seventy graduate from apprenticeship program</title>
<link>http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2009/04/27/Seventy-graduate-from-apprenticeship-program-NECAIBEW-Electrical-Training-Center-prepares-students-f</link>
<description>Source: Daily Journal of Commerce</description>
<pubDate> 28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hoosier workers need more protections on the job </title>
<link>http://www.heraldtimesonline.com/stories/2009/04/27/column.qp-0029256.sto</link>
<description>Source: Herald Times Online</description>
<pubDate> 28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Business Manager Dressel Honored By Medical Center</title>
<link>http://www.pr-inside.com/hackensack-university-medical-center-humc-r1205491.htm</link>
<description>Source: PR-Inside.com</description>
<pubDate> 28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricians Training for Solar Panel Installation</title>
<link>http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&amp;u_sid=10618116</link>
<description>Source: Omaha World-Herald</description>
<pubDate> 28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Proposed cuts prompt action from IBEW, unions</title>
<link>http://www.tribstar.com/news/local_story_114215055.html</link>
<description>Source:TribStar.com</description>
<pubDate> 28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Portland</city>
<state>OR</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>President Hill Asks : Who Are You Mentoring?</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Presidents-Message/Pass-It-On.aspx</link>
<description>Source: IBEWhourpower.com</description>
<pubDate> 27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Corporate Campaign Wins Support of Governor</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090420_Boston.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Long-awaited funds for solar come from stimulus</title>
<link>http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/04/27/story10.html?b=1240804800^1816817</link>
<description>Source: Washington Business Journal</description>
<pubDate> 27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>IBEW approves contract with Duke</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2009/04/20/daily43.html</link>
<description>Source: NC Biz Journal</description>
<pubDate> 27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Responds : Union Not Responsible for Job Losses at Thomas Products</title>
<link>http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20090422/SHE0601/904220390/1111/SHE06</link>
<description>Source: Sheboygan Press</description>
<pubDate> 22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricians train in southeast Minnesota for wind towers</title>
<link>http://www.winonadailynews.com/articles/2009/04/20/news/09wind.txt</link>
<description>Source: Winona Daily News</description>
<pubDate> 22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wal-Mart to double amount of solar energy use</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/environment/2009-04-21-walmart-solar_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: USA Today</description>
<pubDate> 22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Texas Senate passes $500 million solar energy bill</title>
<link>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/6385136.html</link>
<description>Source: Houston Chronicle</description>
<pubDate> 22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Exelon plans to build solar power plant on Chicagos South Side</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/green/chi-wed-solar-powerapr22,0,5438800.story</link>
<description>Source: Chicago Tribune</description>
<pubDate> 22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW sees sunny prospects for renewable energy jobs</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4007</link>
<description>Source: Workday MN</description>
<pubDate> 19 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Apprentices Fired Up About Clean Coal Plant</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090417_ColoCleanCoal.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New Learning Program Brings Online Dimension to Electrical Worker Training - Now on ElectricTV.net</title>
<link>http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=199441&amp;Itemid=28</link>
<description>Source: PR USA-Net</description>
<pubDate> 20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MidAmerican union ratifies 3-year contract</title>
<link>http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090417/BUSINESS/704179943/1007</link>
<description>Source: Gazette Online</description>
<pubDate> 20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nicor inks union deal with IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=287386</link>
<description>Source: Daily Herald</description>
<pubDate> 17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Alexander, Shuler push TVA on alternative energy</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/04/17/ap6303571.html</link>
<description>Source: Forbes.com</description>
<pubDate> 17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Unions, IBEW charge that illegal workers are at ThyssenKrupp</title>
<link>http://www.al.com/news/press-register/metro.ssf?/base/news/1239959776294480.xml&amp;coll=3</link>
<description>Source: Al.com</description>
<pubDate> 17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MidAmerican makes so-called final offer to electrical workers</title>
<link>http://www.qctimes.com/business/article_2cccaa36-2adf-11de-b37a-001cc4c03286.html</link>
<description>Source: Quad City Times</description>
<pubDate> 17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>International : Get the Facts on EFCA</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gardener Denver, In Face of IBEW Concessions, Will Close Thomas Plant</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/business/42920692.html</link>
<description>Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel</description>
<pubDate> 17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Senate Leader Reid Flips Switch on IBEW Wind Turbine</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/14/reid-flips-switch-states-first-wind-turbine/</link>
<description>Source: Las Vegas Sun</description>
<pubDate> 17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Workers to Vote on Contract, Mid-American Promises Replacement Workers</title>
<link>http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2273332/</link>
<description>Source: Trading Markets</description>
<pubDate> 16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Training Center Emphasizes Wind Turbine Safety</title>
<link>http://www.postbulletin.com/newsmanager/templates/localnews_story.asp?z=7&amp;a=393796</link>
<description>Source:Rochester Post-Bulletin</description>
<pubDate> 16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cleveland proposes ordinance to regulate aesthetics and safety of wind turbines</title>
<link>http://www.cleveland.com/arts/index.ssf/2009/04/if_wind_farms_come_to_clevelan.html</link>
<description>Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer</description>
<pubDate> 16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind project would create jobs, UNH study says</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/04/wind_project_wo.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate> 16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Can Solar Help Sell the House?</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ontheblock/detail?entry_id=38474&amp;type=realestate</link>
<description>Source: San Francisco Chronicle</description>
<pubDate> 16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>IBEW Local signs pro-nuclear agreement with Bruce Power</title>
<link>http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2009/04/09/bruce-power-ibew.html</link>
<description>Source: CBC Canada</description>
<pubDate> 15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor Sides With Unions in Biotech Dispute</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/04/13/daily26.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Business Journal</description>
<pubDate> 15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>On PLAs, IBEW Asst Biz Mgr Recommends : Keep Our Labor Options</title>
<link>http://newsminer.com/news/2009/apr/15/keep-our-labor-options-open/?opinion</link>
<description>Source: Daily News Miner</description>
<pubDate> 15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Delta College to offer degree in wind turbine tech</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-winddegree,0,3062976.story</link>
<description>Source: Chicago Tribune</description>
<pubDate> 15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ingham plan has nonunion contractors worried</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090412/NEWS01/904120644</link>
<description>Source: Lansing State Journal</description>
<pubDate> 15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar power captured in space, beamed to Earth</title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2009/04/14/solar-power-captured-in-space-beamed-to-earth/</link>
<description>Source: Christian Science Monitor</description>
<pubDate> 15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Fact or Fiction : IBEW.Org Posts Videos on EFCA Legislation</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Strike prospect looms over MidAmerican contract offer</title>
<link>http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2009/04/14/news/local/0bec7db15c10912486257597007d20d2.txt</link>
<description>Source: Sioux City Journal</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PG and E Looks to Outer Space For Solar Power</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090413-710658.html</link>
<description>Source: WSJ Online</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>CA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PA solar-rebate funding approved, green jobs may follow</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20090414_Pa__solar-rebate_funding_approved.html</link>
<description>Source: Philly.com</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>CA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>University in Ohio to carve out solar school</title>
<link>http://www.wtte28.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/2fb6255c-www.wtte28.com.shtml</link>
<description>Source: WTTE28.com</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Dayton</city>
<state>OH</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Augusta : Wth Tax Credit, Consumers Give Panels and Turbines a Second Look</title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/economyrebuild/2009/04/13/with-tax-credit-consumers-give-turbines-solar-panels-a-second-look/</link>
<description>Source: Christian Science Monitor</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Augusta</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Can All New Cali Homes Go Net-Zero By 2020?</title>
<link>http://earth2tech.com/2009/04/14/can-all-new-cali-homes-go-net-zero-by-2020/</link>
<description>Source: Earth2Tech.com</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>CA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Strike prospect looms over MidAmerican contract offer</title>
<link>http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2009/04/14/news/local/0bec7db15c10912486257597007d20d2.txt</link>
<description>Source: Sioux City Journal</description>
<pubDate> 14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Calif. Local Hosts Motorcycle Poker Run for Wounded Vets</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090413_MotorcyclePoker.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEw.org</description>
<pubDate> 13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electricians union builds new solar panel array for students</title>
<link>http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_12118848</link>
<description>Source: Contra Costa Times</description>
<pubDate> 13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shine, baby, shine: President Obama, put up those solar panels</title>
<link>http://blog.nj.com/njv_guest_blog/2009/04/shine_baby_shine_president_oba.html</link>
<description>Source: NJ Star Ledger</description>
<pubDate> 13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NJ</city>
<state>NJ</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Endorses Linda Bennett In District 1 Runoff</title>
<link>http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_148751.asp</link>
<description>Source: The Chattanoogan</description>
<pubDate> 13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union vote surprises Perkasie officials </title>
<link>http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/16/2009/april/13/union-vote-surprises-perkasie-officials-1.html</link>
<description>Source: PhillyBurbs.com</description>
<pubDate> 13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>To think big about solar, think small </title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/13/think-big-about-solar-think-small/</link>
<description>Source: Las Vegas Sun</description>
<pubDate> 13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Las Vegas</city>
<state>NV</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Hosts Reknowned Journalist Amy Goodman, Gets Scoop on EFCA</title>
<link>http://www.kctribune.com/article.cfm?articleID=18764</link>
<description>Source: KCtribune.com</description>
<pubDate> 10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>China Denies Hacking US Electricity Grid</title>
<link>http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/04/09/china-denies-hacking-us-electricity-grid/</link>
<description>Source:  WSJ.Com</description>
<pubDate> 10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Developer Shrugs off Recession, Plots All-Solar Fla. City</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/04/09/09greenwire-developer-shrugs-off-recession-plots-allsolar-10492.html</link>
<description>Source:  NYTimes.Com</description>
<pubDate> 10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Solar Energy Tax Abatements Urged</title>
<link>http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_12110553</link>
<description>Source: MercuryNews.com</description>
<pubDate> 10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Workers at CB and I Threatened By Lay-Offs</title>
<link>http://www.kbmt12.com/news/local/42791852.html</link>
<description>Source: Ktm12.com</description>
<pubDate> 10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Congressman Tim Walz on Green Jobs</title>
<link>http://kaaltv.com/article/stories/S873733.shtml?cat=10219</link>
<description>Source: KAAltv.com</description>
<pubDate> 10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Report Documents Lax OSHA Enforcement Under Bush</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090406_OSHA.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Utility Members Assist Flood-Ravaged Fargo</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0904/090406_FargoFlood.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Intel solar spinoff heads to New York </title>
<link>http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=216403506</link>
<description>Source: EE Times</description>
<pubDate> 9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>GM, Segway Unveil...Something </title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/07/gm-and-segway-unveil-something/</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate> 9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local 103 protests biotech bill outside Genzyme in Framingham</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x430403028/Union-protests-biotech-bill-outside-Genzyme-in-Framingham</link>
<description>Source: Metro West Daily News</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Crosslake Communications workers picket in bid for better wage, health insurance package</title>
<link>http://www.pineandlakes.com/stories/040809/news_20090408003.shtml</link>
<description>Source: PineandLakes.com</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Labor rallies in support of Employee Free Choice legislation</title>
<link>http://www.post-trib.com/news/1515933,rally.article</link>
<description>Source: Post-Tribune</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Gary</city>
<state>IN</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Editorial Cites Dangers of IBEW Work at PG and E</title>
<link>http://www.mantecabulletin.com/news/article/2830/</link>
<description>Source: Manteca Bulletion</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washignton</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW, unions agree to trim raises</title>
<link>http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/07/0407_unions//</link>
<description>Source: Daily Gazette</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Schnectady</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>WSJ : Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123914805204099085.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source: Wall Street Journal</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Schnectady</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Interior Sec Salazar says wind power could replace coal power </title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-4002-Milwaukee-Green-Living-Examiner~y2009m4d8-Salazar-says-wind-power-could-replace-coal-power</link>
<description>Source: Examiner.com</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SunPower, Xcel Energy To Build Solar Power Plant In Colorado  </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090407-705176.html</link>
<description>Source: Wall Street Journal</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar farm moves forward</title>
<link>http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/apr/07/solar-farm-moves-forward/news/</link>
<description>Source: Winston-Salem Journal</description>
<pubDate> 8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>







<item>
<title>April Issue of Electrical Worker Now Online</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/0904EW_Web.pdf</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate> 7 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washignton</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Business Manager : Proposed Peaker Plant Good For Economy</title>
<link>http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/apr/07/ob17peakerletts07/</link>
<description>Source: Ventura County Star</description>
<pubDate> 7 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washignton</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Provincial budget must emphasize jobs, not cuts, labour leaders say</title>
<link>http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/03/c7222.html</link>
<description>Source: CNW Group</description>
<pubDate> 6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washignton</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATT union contract expires without an agreement</title>
<link>http://www.ky3.com/news/local/42479182.html</link>
<description>Source: CNW Group</description>
<pubDate> 6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washignton</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Loss of Airport Hotel Impacts IBEW Workers</title>
<link>http://www.sacbee.com/business/story/1756079.html</link>
<description>Source: Sacramento Bee</description>
<pubDate> 6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washignton</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>North Shore Community College Goes Green With Solar Panels</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/04/07/news/news02.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate> 6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lynn</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Scientists : Solar Storms Pose Threat to grid, Earth</title>
<link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalweathergang/2009/04/do_solar_storms_threaten_civil.html?hpid=news-col-blog</link>
<description>Source: Sacramento Bee</description>
<pubDate> 6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washignton</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Duke Energy, IBEW reach tentative deal</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/03/30/daily111.html</link>
<description>Source: NC Biz Journals</description>
<pubDate> 5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Charlotte</city>
<state>NC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>N.J. sets ambitious goals for wind and solar power production</title>
<link>http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/nj_sets_ambitious_goals_for_wi.html</link>
<description>Source: NJ.com</description>
<pubDate> 5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lansing</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Questions remain on IBEW contract at BWL</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090405/OPINION02/904050610/1087/OPINION02</link>
<description>Source: Lansing State Journal</description>
<pubDate> 5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lansing</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Cited as Important Safety Partner at NB Power</title>
<link>http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/626745</link>
<description>Source: timestranscript.com</description>
<pubDate> 5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Brunswick</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Government study finds offshore wind could meet US electricity needs</title>
<link>http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2239862/government-study-finds-offshore</link>
<description>Source: businessgreen.com</description>
<pubDate> 5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Brunswick</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Hour Power Feature Story : IBEW Projects at Veterans Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Feature-Story/Des-Moines-VA-Hospital.aspx</link>
<description>Source: IBEW Hour Power</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Des Moines</city>
<state>IA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Senator Visits Local 48, Tours New Solar Array</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090331_ibewactivism.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Locals Join Fight for Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090331_EFCAaction.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Members Protest Executive Bonuses, Poor Labor Practices</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090331_Merkley.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Google shows alternative energy firms the way</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/01/MNH216R1OL.DTL</link>
<description>Source: San Francisco Chronicle</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW conducts informational picketing in Cross Lake</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3989</link>
<description>Source: Workday Minnesota</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Denver</city>
<state>CO</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>District VP Siegel Named to PA Stimulus Board</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2009/03/30/daily18.html</link>
<description>Source: Philadelphia Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Denver</city>
<state>CO</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Deal to Cut Costs Is Close For Builders and Unions</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/nyregion/01unions.html?ref=nyregion</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>House Democrats release draft energy, climate bill</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/03/31/31greenwire-house-democrats-release-draft-energy-emissions-10364.html</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>California Senate votes for stronger renewable energy mandate for utilities</title>
<link>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2009/03/california-senate-votes-for-stronger-renewable-energy-mandate-.html</link>
<description>Source: LA Times</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>GM IBEW, UAW Workers Describe Roller Coaster Ride</title>
<link>http://www.reporter-times.com/stories/2009/03/31/news.qp-4573076.sto</link>
<description>Source: Reporter-Times</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Obama plan on renewable energy funds draw Long Island praise</title>
<link>http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-usloca246081385mar24,0,2762984.story</link>
<description>Source: Newsday.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Denver</city>
<state>CO</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Plan to help schools go green</title>
<link>http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_12026122</link>
<description>Source: Denver Post</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Denver</city>
<state>CO</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama Administration Moves Ahead On Climate Change</title>
<link>http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;artMonth=April&amp;artYear=2009&amp;EntryNo=9643</link>
<description>Source: Metropolitan Corporate Counsel</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Denver</city>
<state>CO</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Greenpeace pushes alternative energy</title>
<link>http://www.reformer.com/ci_12027818</link>
<description>Source: Brattleboro Reformer</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Denver</city>
<state>CO</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>St. Charles approves Wage-Freeze Pact with Teamsters, IBEW</title>
<link>http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=282862</link>
<description>Source: Daily Herald</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Brunswick</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shoddy wiring everywhere on Iraq bases, Army inspector says</title>
<link>http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/03/26/military.electrocutions/</link>
<description>Source: CNN.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Hour Power News Briefs</title>
<link>http://ibewhourpower.com/Featured/News-Briefs/News-Briefs-22.aspx</link>
<description>Source: ibewhourpower.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Local 234 offering scholarships</title>
<link>http://thecalifornian.com/article/20090330/NEWS01/90330010/1002</link>
<description>Source: The Salinas Californian</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Brunswick</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>He was islanders plumber, electrician until he was 93</title>
<link>http://telegraphjournal.canadaeast.com/city/article/614229</link>
<description>Source: Telegraph Journal</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Brunswick</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Recovery and Reinvestment Act Boosts Municipal Solar Finance</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/03/recovery-and-reinvestment-act-boosts-municipal-solar-finance</link>
<description>Source: Renewable Energy World</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lansing</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ron Byrnes: LSJ was off base</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090329/OPINION02/903290530/1087/OPINION02</link>
<description>Source: The Lansing State Journal</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lansing</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Duke: Strike Would Not Affect Power Supply</title>
<link>http://www.wlwt.com/money/19031500/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: WLWT</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cincinnati</city>
<state>OH</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Nuclear Power Inches Back into Energy Spotlight</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/environment/2009-03-29-nuclear-power-energy-return_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: USA Today</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind industry expects its slowdown to be only temporary</title>
<link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/AP/story/974718.html</link>
<description>Source: Miami Herald</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Health Care for America Now visits IBEW Local 229</title>
<link>http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12000736</link>
<description>Source: The York Daily Record</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>York</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Seeds of Revival in Wind and Solar?</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/seeds-of-revival-in-wind-and-solar/</link>
<description>Source: The New York Times</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>If It's Fair, It's Over</title>
<link>http://www.timesheraldonline.com/opinion/ci_12000203</link>
<description>Source: Vallejo Times Herald</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Vallejo</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Worker Leads Ticket For Burlington County Freeholder (NJ)</title>
<link>http://www.politickernj.com/bcdc/28553/kersey-and-bernard-way-help</link>
<description>Source: PolitickerNj.com</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Mt Laurel</city>
<state>NJ</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Thomas Products decision expected soon</title>
<link>http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20090326/SHE0101/903260486/1973/SHE0204</link>
<description>Source: Sheboygan Press</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Sheboygan</city>
<state>CO</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW joins memorial fund established to aid slain workers families</title>
<link>http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/mar/26/bn26funds152733/</link>
<description>Source: Signs On San Diego</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>San Diego</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Responds to CCG Job Cuts</title>
<link>http://wcsi.whiterivernews.com/templates/localnewstemp.asp?id=1166&amp;storyno=1</link>
<description>Source: White River News</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Columbus</city>
<state>OH</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Minnesota Electricians Harness Renewable Energy</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/03/24/minnesota-electricians-harness-renewable-energy/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>BWL contract opponenets claim it doesnt fit the times</title>
<link>http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20090321/OPINION01/903210313</link>
<description>Source: Lansing State Journal</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Alternative Energy Programs Impact on Recession Questioned</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/PrivateEquityandHedgeFunds09/idUSTRE52M5Q020090323</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>25 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Joint LIPA ConEd wind farm wont be cheap, study says</title>
<link>http://www.newsday.com/news/local/nassau/ny-lilipa2412576988mar24,0,2846856.story</link>
<description>Source: Newsday</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Amtrak Receives More than $1 Billion for Infrastructure Repairs</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090320_amtrak.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>
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<title>Environmentalists in a Clash of Goals </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/science/earth/24ecowars.html?ref=us</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Feinstein seeks block solar power from desert land</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h7aY31elSSpEWsXL0RHmqIowB3rgD972CNG00</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>San Jose</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Electrician dies after crawling into vent</title>
<link>http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_11954640</link>
<description>Source: Denver Post</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electrical work regulations to be addressed </title>
<link>http://www.thehawkeye.com/Story/electrical-032309</link>
<description>Source: The Hawkeye</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>IA</city>
<state>IA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Hollywood Technicians Sign Contract </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/23/arts/23arts-1-HOLLYWOODTEC_BRF.html?ref=arts</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Law Requires Licensed Electricians to do Work</title>
<link>http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20090320/NEWS01/90320005/1079</link>
<description>Source: Iowa City press Citizen</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Turbines will soon churn in 11 Minnesota cities</title>
<link>http://www.startribune.com/local/north/41632632.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUJ</link>
<description>Source: Star Tribune</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Minneapolis</city>
<state>MN</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Going solar? Option more affordable these days</title>
<link>http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090322/ARTICLES/903221002/1002?Title=Going-solar-Option-more-affordable-these-days</link>
<description>Source: The Gainesville Sun</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama links budget to the environment</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jNlJOuGuTs5qgEuIws8f56V48hyAD973OHC00</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Business, states see green in Obama energy plan</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-weatherize_for_monmar23,0,736350.story</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plants Neighbors, Actvists, Dispute Notion of Clean Coal</title>
<link>http://www.bendweekly.com/Living/16694.html</link>
<description>Source: Bend Weekly</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Historic Agreement Strengthens IBEW Bargaining at ATT</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090316_ATT.htm</link>
<description>Source: Ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Alaska Member Tells Congress: Support Unions</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090317_EFCAtestimony.htm</link>
<description>Source: Ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Crowds Enthused, IBEW Pickets Non-Union Amish Market</title>
<link>http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/16/2009/march/20/amish-market-opening-is-a-real-crowd-pleaser-in-pa.html</link>
<description>Source: Phillyburbs.com</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Energy Efficiency Grants Announced For Pennsylvania </title>
<link>http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2009/0319/local_state/049.html</link>
<description>Source: Fulton County News</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clean And Green Energy Eyes Wind Turbines For Old Lyme</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-old-lyme-wind-turbines-0320.artmar20,0,2717105.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar Industry Posts Strong Growth in 2008</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/solar-industry-posts-strong-growth-in-2008/</link>
<description>Source: New York Times</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW Workers Gain Raises from DRPA approval</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090319_DRPA_approves__2_million_for_building_repairs.html</link>
<description>Source: Philadelphia Inquirer</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind farms sped up on rural Hawaiian islands</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D970I2U03.htm</link>
<description>Source: Businessweek</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Honolulu</city>
<state>HI</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NY JATC : Electricians Recruit Apprentices</title>
<link>http://readme.readmedia.com/news/show/Electricians-Recruit-Apprentices/429913</link>
<description>Source: PR Newswire</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Haupagge</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electrical worker shocked at plant</title>
<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29755333/</link>
<description>Source: MSNBC.com</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Smart grid gains momentum but outdated electrical infrastructure may hinder efforts</title>
<link>http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2009/03/smart_grid_gains_momentum_but.html</link>
<description>Source: Western Michigan News</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>MI</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Serono Showdown</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/billerica/news/x599200528/Serono-showdown</link>
<description>Source: Billerica Minuteman</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Billerica</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Study: Microwind turbines a tough sell in Mass</title>
<link>http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-10196182-54.html</link>
<description>Source: cNet News</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Council OKs solar, wind turbine plans</title>
<link>http://www.rgj.com/article/20090318/NEWS/903180409/1321</link>
<description>Source: Reno Gazette Journal</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Reno</city>
<state>NV</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fluke Recommends Electricians Test Their Leads Before They Test Electrical Circuits</title>
<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29734473/</link>
<description>Source: MSNBC.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Economy forces consolidation in solar industry</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/18/BUF016IC09.DTL</link>
<description>Source: SF Chronicle</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>San Francisco</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Robert "Bob" Meyer</title>
<link>http://www.rockawave.com/news/2009/0313/obits/003.html</link>
<description>Source: The Long Island Wave</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electricity Theft Surges</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2009-03-16-electricity-thefts_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: USAtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lobbyists sparring over details of renewable power bill</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/03/16/16greenwire-lobbyists-sparring-over-details-of-rps-bill-10145.html</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Building wind power lines could create thousands of jobs</title>
<link>http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/energy/stories/031709dnbusoncor.3b0fc9a.html</link>
<description>Source: Dallas Morning News</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Dallas</city>
<state>TX</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Small-scale solar seeks incentives</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/mar/16/small-scale-solar-seeks-incentives/</link>
<description>Source: Las Vegas Sun</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Green Electric Plant on Schedule</title>
<link>http://www.58wchs.com/includes/news_items/3/news_items_more.php?id=5687&amp;section_id=3</link>
<description>Source: 58 WCHS</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vallejo, unions hope to reach deal</title>
<link>http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_11930941</link>
<description>Source: The Vallejo Reporter</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>After Base Electrocutions, IBEW Members Help Improve Safety in Mideast</title>
<link>http://www.mydd.com/story/2009/3/13/151536/035</link>
<description>Source: The Electrical Worker</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW Locals Install Solar Arrays</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090309_Solar.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Members : Win the Trip of a Lifetime on Escape to the Wild</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090313_ETTW.htm</link>
<description>Source: ibew.org</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Judge: Union pacts can be voided</title>
<link>http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_11918892</link>
<description>Source: Contra Costa Times</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Local 2222 kicks off workplace campaign for respect</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/578</link>
<description>Source: Open Media</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hogs Get Set to Roll : IBEW Third Annual Solidarity Ride</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Presidents-Message/3rd-Annual-Solidarity-Ride.aspx</link>
<description>Source: IBEW Hour Power</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sustainability forum attracts residents, government leaders</title>
<link>http://durangoherald.com/sections/News/2009/03/13/Sustainability_forum_attracts_residents_government_leaders/</link>
<description>Source: The Durango Herald</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Durango</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>French Twin Towers May Announce New Building Trends</title>
<link>http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/foster-partners-building-sustainable-twin-skyscrapers-paris</link>
<description>Source: Fast Company</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>PAris</city>
<state>FR</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>What Exactly is a Smart Grid?</title>
<link>http://todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2009/03/what-exactly-is-a-smart-grid.html</link>
<description>Source: Facility Blog</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>LA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wind power stakes a lonely claim to Long Island</title>
<link>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/13/stalking-the-rare-free-standing-wind-turbine/?hp</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>LA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Despite Gloom, Promising Clean-Tech Trends</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/12/despite-gloom-promising-clean-tech-trends/</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>PG and E gets California approval to fund smart meters</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-BusinessofGreen/idUSTRE52C15720090313</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>LA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Local 7 Installs Solar Panels, Shrinks Electrical Bill</title>
<link>http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/wwlp_local_stategrantshelpswitchtosolar_200903111640</link>
<description>Source: WWLP.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Springfield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Residential Solar Installs Offer Promise of Lower Utility Bills</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/11/AR2009031103957.html</link>
<description>Source: Washington Post</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Letter, Citing IBEW 103 Example, urges Wind Energy for Salem</title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_071000442.html</link>
<description>Source: Salem News</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Springfield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Picket at Walgreens Marks Uptick in Union Activity</title>
<link>http://blogs.app.com/inthemoney/2009/03/10/unions-youre-up/</link>
<description>Source: In the Money</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Springfield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>IBEW Worker Speaks Out on Freedom to Join Unions</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/03/10/workers-speak-out-about-the-need-for-freedom-to-form-unions/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW to Nielsen Media: Workers Deserve a Fair Contract</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090309_Nielson.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Economists Agree on Need For Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090309_EFCAeconomists.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Video : Secretary Solis Tours Local 349</title>
<link>http://www.ibewhourpower.com/Feature-Story/Secretary-Solis-Visits-LU-349.aspx</link>
<description>Source: IBEW Hour Power</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Late Night Host Greeted by IBEW Picket Line</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/03/02/daily76.html</link>
<description>Source: Business Journal of Milwaukee</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Milwaukee</city>
<state>WI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Despite apparent defeat of Measure B, outlook for solar projects is still bright</title>
<link>http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_11863420</link>
<description>Source: LA Daily News</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>LA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Companies rethink coal plants</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/environment/2009-03-08-coal_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: USA Today</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>LA</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Local 164 Addresses Area High School Students about Careers in Electrical and Telecommunications Industry</title>
<link>http://www.pr-inside.com/ibew-local-164-addresses-area-high-r1097145.htm</link>
<description>Source: PR Inside</description>
<pubDate>6 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Meaure B: Trailing in Race that is still too close to call</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-solar5-2009mar05,0,6517855.story</link>
<description>Source: Los Angeles Times</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IBEW Contract Will Stand</title>
<link>http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=9942834</link>
<description>Source: KTuu.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Anchorage</city>
<state>AK</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Watertown IBEW Local Lost Money to Madoff</title>
<link>http://www.newswatch50.com/news/local/story/Watertown-I-B-E-W-local-lost-money-to-Madoff/aZSZYgJfP0-qXRYUW6GRvA.cspx</link>
<description>Source: Newswatch50.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Watertown</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solis pledges tougher enforcement, tours IBEW 349 Training Center</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_3958</link>
<description>Source: Workday MN</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Minneapolis</city>
<state>MN</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State official: Saginaw Bay could be renewable energy powerhouse</title>
<link>http://blog.mlive.com/watershedwatch/2009/03/state_official_saginaw_bay_cou.html</link>
<description>Source: Bay City Times</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Saginaw</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Letter : Wind turbine safety issues are being ignored</title>
<link>http://www.times-news.com/opinion/local_story_063212222.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: Cumberland Times</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cumberland</city>
<state>MD</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>First Wind gets OK to expand wind farm in Maine</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/03/first_wind_gets.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Augusta</city>
<state>ME</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sheffield Lake plans wind turbine project, hopes for stimulus money</title>
<link>http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/03/sheffield_lake_plan_wind_turbi.html</link>
<description>Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cleveland</city>
<state>OH</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Electrical Worker : March Issue</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09ElectricalWorker/0903EW_Web.pdf</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Returning Veterans Find Careers in Electrical Trades</title>
<link>http://ibew.org/articles/09daily/0903/090302_veterans.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pickens Still Optimistic About Wind Power Plan</title>
<link>http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/1234408.html</link>
<description>Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Gadsden</city>
<state>AL</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NLRB looking at complaint from electrical workers union</title>
<link>http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20090302/NEWS/903021977/1017/NEWS?Title=NLRB-looking-at-complaint-from-electrical-workers-union</link>
<description>Source: Gadsden Times</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Gadsden</city>
<state>AL</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Community College adds new certificate program for aspiring electricians</title>
<link>http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/03/02/dacc_adds_new_certificate_program_for_aspiring_electricians</link>
<description>Soure: News-Gazette</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Champaign</city>
<state>IL</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sheboygan officials make pitch to keep Gardner Denver jobs</title>
<link>http://www.biztimes.com/manufacturingweekly/2009/3/2/</link>
<description>Soure: Milwaukee Business Times</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Milwaukee</city>
<state>WI</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Wind-power industry seeks trained workforce</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-wind-bootcamp1-2009mar01,0,1436247.story</link>
<description>Source: LA Times</description>
<pubDate>2 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>LA</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>A surge of foes for solar measure</title>
<link>http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_11811866</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>2 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>LA</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>He helps kids plug into a job with a future</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/tomshea/index.ssf/2009/03/he_helps_kids_plug_into_a_job.html</link>
<description>Source: MassLive.com</description>
<pubDate>2 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Springfield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate panel to study details of setting up electric smart grid</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/03/02/02greenwire-senate-panel-to-examine-details-benefits-of-sma-9921.html</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>2 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bright future as Berkeley starts solar program</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/02/28/MN8T166I2J.DTL&amp;type=business</link>
<description>Source: SF Chronicle</description>
<pubDate>2 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>San Francisco</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Lakeland Electric is latest utility plan to increase solar power</title>
<link>http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/energy/article979928.ece</link>
<description>Source: St. Petersburg Times</description>
<pubDate>2 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>St. Petersburg</city>
<state>FL</state>
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<title>Boston Area Trades Council Wins New Members at Prudential Center</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0902/090225_Prudential.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>$2 Billion San Diego PLA Covers School District</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0902/090225_SanDiegoPLA.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

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<title>Union Membership Up Sharply</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/09daily/0902/090225_MembershipUp.htm</link>
<description>Source: IBEW.org</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Opinion LA : Measure B Debate Rages On</title>
<link>http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2009/02/solar-perplexus.html</link>
<description>Source: Opinion La (LA Times)</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>IBEW Local Prez: Thomas Products union workers make concessions</title>
<link>http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20090227/SHE0601/902270465/1111/SHE06</link>
<description>Source: Sheboygan Press</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Local Union Office Going Solar</title>
<link>http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=9902948</link>
<description>Source: KRDO</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Colorado Springs</city>
<state>CO</state>
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<item>
<title>Local Union Office Going Solar</title>
<link>http://www.krdo.com/Global/story.asp?S=9902948</link>
<description>Source: KRDO</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Colorado Springs</city>
<state>CO</state>
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<title>Calif. solar startups might get help in unlikely places</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/02/26/26greenwire-calif-startups-might-get-help-in-unlikely-place-9884.html</link>
<description>Source: NY TimesO</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>San Francisco</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>IBEW, Major Labor Leaders Convene in DC to discuss New Economy</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/02/24/clean-energy-good-jobs-should-go-hand-in-hand/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Nation's leaders urge action on better electricity grid</title>
<link>http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/02/23/electricity.grid/</link>
<description>Source: CNN</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pacific Gas and Electric will add 500 megawatts of solar power in California</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-solar25-2009feb25,0,1389891.story</link>
<description>Source: LA Times</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Philly hospitals join to buy wind power</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20090225_Local_hospitals_join_to_buy_wind_power.html</link>
<description>Source: Philadelphia Inquirer</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ontario pushes big green agenda</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2009/02/25/25climatewire-ontario-pushes-big-green-agenda-9854.html</link>
<description>Source: New York Times</description>
<pubDate>26 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>NY</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Wind energy debate whips up knowledge base on controversial issue</title>
<link>http://www.bdtonline.com/columns/local_story_055175657.html</link>
<description>Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph</description>
<pubDate>26 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Bluefield</city>
<state>WV</state>
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<title>How You Can Green Your Home and Cash in on Stimulus Money</title>
<link>http://www.alternet.org/environment/128617/how_you_can_green_your_home_and_cash_in_on_stimulus_money/</link>
<description>Source: Alternet.com</description>
<pubDate>26 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Bluefield</city>
<state>WV</state>
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<title>APPA Urges Congress And FERC To Improve Bulk Electric System; Supports Workable Federal Renewable Electricity Standard</title>
<link>http://www.electricnet.com/article.mvc/APPA-Urges-Congress-And-FERC-To-Improve-Bulk-0001</link>
<description>Source: Electricnet.com</description>
<pubDate>26 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
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