power shift '09

Just a reminder, Power Shift '09 starts tomorrow. 10,000 young climate and energy activists will descend on DC for three days of training, planning, and direct lobbying. If you haven't checked it out, yet there might be some tickets for sale at the door if you live in the DC area.

Craig is taking the weekend off. Here's some Quick Hits for today, and I'll have a post up tomorrow. --Mike

• USA Today reports that young adults health is either static or declining.
• Earlier this week, Sarah blogged about Meghan McCain and the GOP's (lack of) internet strategy. Jason Linkins at Huffington Post picked up the story as well, and he's not buying what Ms. McCain is trying to sell.
• At The Nation, Peter Rothberg previews Power Shift '09.
• It's Getting Hot in Here grades the green energy provisions in the recently passed stimulus package.
• Still trying to make heads or tails of the credit crisis? Check out this amazing video.
• At HuffPo, Jason Pollock (The Youngest Candidate) explains the importance of Shepard Fairey.
• Listen to network information economy guru Yochai Benkler talk about social production in this podcast.
• A new blog is tracking the Young Democrats Presidential election.
• As part of his campaign, YDA Presidential Candidate Chris Anderson has launched Your YDA, a site designed to elicit comments about all aspects of YDA's operations.
• Future Majority friend and Students for Barack Obama cofounder Tobin Van Ostern is making YouTube videos about the campaign. Check out the first one here: