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A Green Economy: Van Jones
President-elect Barack Obama faces many challenges: Iraq, Afghanistan, the war in the Gaza strip, an economic depression, and climate change. Air America talked with The Green Collar Economy author and environmental activist Van Jones about Obama's environmental team, his green economic stimulus plan and “clean” coal.
A new runway model
Hangar 25 at Bob Hope Airport features several environmentally friendly features that officials hope others will copy.
Why Obama's green jobs plan might work
Some states -- including Michigan -- already see renewable energy as their future: It's the only sector that appears to be making room for more employees despite the recession.
A Green Agenda for Obama's First 100 Days
Environmentalists offer the president-elect their advice on the priorities he should set for his administration.
Up on the Roof, New Jobs in Solar Power
Move over, Joe the Plumber. Spencer the Solar Panel Installer is here: “Sometimes I’m 50 feet up on a steep roof and it’s so hot the tar is melting onto the bottoms of my sneakers, but I’m excited because I’m helping the environment.”
The “Green Gold Rush!” Here comes the green jobs!
During mid-summer, our nation’s gas prices soared to $4 per-gallon which led to a wide-spread discussion about a “Green Gold Rush” through the creation of new green industries to combat our country’s reliance on foreign oil.
Philanthropy must continue in hard times
We're all tightening our belts in these depressed economic times - consuming less, buying less. And it makes sense that philanthropic foundations would want to do the same thing. Until you really think about it.
Q&A with Green Collar Economy Author Van Jones
Huffington Post interviews Jones: "I got out of law school and moved to the Bay Area for love. It lasted about three weeks, then I had to find something to do with my time. I was a 24-year-old African-American male with dreadlocks and a law degree."
‘Green’ grants coming to Brockton
Clean energy companies, community-based nonprofit groups, educational institutions and labor organizations are among those eligible for the $1 million that will be allocated for new “green collar” job-training grants in MA.
We can — and must — fight poverty and pollution at the same time
Van Jones: "I was really trying to show how we could fight poverty and pollution at the same time. Now, the import of the book is bigger."
Van Jones: One of the Most Visionary Progressive Leaders
The green jobs advocate has just received the prestigious Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship. Here's a look at the best of his 2008 work.
Tapped for Commerce Secretary, Bill Richardson to Seek Green Jobs
While some Hispanic voters have expressed disappointment that New Mexican Bill Richardson was just tapped by Barack Obama for Commerce Secretary -- and not a more prestigious position -- the move does bode well for the environment and the creation of much-needed green jobs.
