Dear Friends,

For the first time in our history, half of all U.S. workers are women. The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything, a new study from Maria Shriver and the Center for American Progress, explores what this change means for women, men, families, and society. Despite these changes in the workplace, single women face additional barriers when it comes to acquiring health insurance, according to an issue brief from CAP’s health care team. For more research on women and the economy, click here.

CAP staff continue to be featured in the local media. John Prendergast discussed what the United States should do about Sudan's state-sponsored pyromania in the Los Angeles Times. Nina Hachigian also contributed an opinion piece to the Los Angeles Times about how the People's Republic of China has evolved into a (mostly) conscientious global player. Brian Katulis participated in a debate on Afghanistan in the Los Angeles Times where he discussed whether or not the United States still has a vital interest in Afghanistan, what our military strategy should be in the country, and how the situation compares to the Vietnam War.

We would like to congratulate Climate Progress Editor and Senior Fellow Joe Romm who was named one of TIME Magazine’s Heroes of the Environment, calling him the web's most influential climate-change blogger.

Finally, please visit The Hub for our new interactive map: The Economics of Clean Energy in 50 States, featuring comprehensive facts about jobs, savings, investment, competitiveness, and the costs of climate inaction in the clean energy economy.

Warmest,
Anna, Nina, and Shana  

Tropical forests: Will the U.S. ride to the rescue?

An LA Times blog posts discusses how saving the rainforest can benefit American companies. Read more.

Economic Snapshot for October 2009

Christian E. Weller argues that policymakers need to focus on those economically most vulnerable as the labor market tries to recover. Read more.