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  Green Collar creation grants popping up

  I have noticed green collar job creation grants being proposed in many locales across the country, so looks like local governments/NGOs are on the bandwagon too.

  Here's the article of a green collar grant proposal in Chicago in partnership with the Chicago Green Exchange building development.

  Would be awesome to see our new president jump on the bandwagon too (with real dollars in addition to rhetoric)!On The latest eco-buzzword posted 1 year, 2 months ago 17 Responses

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  green economy and social justice

  I think this article misses a big point of emphasis between Van and other eco-leaders... Van thinks the growing green economy can also grow social justice and change too.  I'm surprised Van didn't speak to this in his Obama-related thoughts.

  There was a Van Jones Interview on GreenExchange.com where he says:

  "There are some brand-new entrepreneurs who are wanting to bake the idea of social uplift into their start-ups. They are more friendly and willing than most green companies that already exist."

  The green collar job movement is about turning two problems into a win-win solution.  But the social change is not a given -- we must work at it.On Green jobs advocate calls on web activists to lead the call for a new, green economy posted 1 year, 2 months ago 6 Responses