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David Roberts |
12 Jun 2008 |
Gristmill |
| He's good: |
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| Topics: business, economy, green jobs, hotties, TV, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Green strings
Let's make all jobs greener with 'climate quality standards' |
Guest author |
01 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| This is a guest post by Greg LeRoy, executive director of Good Jobs First, which will hold its national conference May 7 and 8 near Baltimore. ----- 'Green my job.' As I track the emerging 'green jobs' debate about renewable energy, energy independence, and green pathways out of poverty, I am struck by how disconnected it seems from progressive tax policy. There are some large 'policy forks in the road' being taken, although environmentalists seem un ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, green jobs, greening biz operations, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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The Van fan club
GOOD magazine's profile on the black green activist |
Maywa Montenegro |
09 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| What Grist readers might have predicted over a year ago, when David interviewed Van Jones, is quickly becoming reality. In October, Thomas Friedman, in a gushing editorial, called Jones a 'rare bird' who 'exudes enough energy to light a few buildings on his own.' Now he's appeared on the Colbert Report where, despite the always-awkward position of Stephen's interviewees, he managed to land 'green jobs' in the mental dictionary of millions of young viewers. I had th ... |
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| Topics: business, economy, environmental justice, environmental movement, green jobs, hotties, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Van Jones on Colbert Report
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David Roberts |
03 Apr 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Am I the only one who just doesn't much like the Colbert Report? The interviews, especially. Colbert always comes off like a dickhead -- that's his shtick -- but the guests are in a catch-22 as well. They look bad if they play along and bad if they try to play it straight. It just ends up being awkward and conveying virtually no information. Why bother? Jon Stewart is a notorious pitcher of softballs, but at least he actually tries to engage his guests. |
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| Topics: air pollution, business, economy, funnies, green jobs, solar voltaic power, TV, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Good Jobs, Green Jobs: Part 1
What happened and who was there? |
Kevin Doyle |
19 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Well, I'm back home from the Good Jobs, Green Jobs national conference last week in Pittsburgh, and I've digested the speeches, the workshops, the press conferences, and the two major reports released at the event: 'Green Collar Jobs in America's Cities [PDF]: Building Pathways out of Poverty and Careers in the Clean Energy Economy' and 'Greener Pathways [PDF]: Jobs and Workforce Development in the Clean Energy Economy.' I'm tempted to say, 'Read these fantastic rep ... |
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| Topics: business, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Green dream reborn
National convergence April 4-6 for green-collar jobs |
Erik Hoffner |
13 Mar 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Hundreds of activists, youths, and dreamers from communities of color around the nation are about to come together for The Dream Reborn in Memphis, and the green-job market is a big reason why. The conference is hosted by Green For All and marks the anniversary of MLK Jr.'s assassination by seeking to deepen relationships and skills in the arena of climate justice and building opportunity for poor communities in the new green economy. Van Jones, Majora Carter, Winona L ... |
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| Topics: business, environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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'Green-collar' jobs
The latest eco-buzzword |
Joseph Romm |
24 Jan 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Washington Post has a good article yesterday on the explosion in the use of the term 'green-collar' jobs. You will no doubt be hearing much more of this term since it is a favorite of Clinton and Edwards; Me and the Center for American Progress are on the bandwagon; and even the super trendspotting Tom Friedman has glommed onto it. No, it's not a perfect term. G-C jobs -- my effort to coin the ultimate eco-buzzword -- won't get you a green uniform and green po ... |
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| Topics: business, economy, environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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A green wave lifts all boats
Van Jones looks to sustainability for pathways out of poverty |
Anna Fahey |
11 Nov 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Will the burgeoning 'green' economy have a place in it for everyone? To a packed auditorium in Seattle last Wednesday, Van Jones said: It can. And to be successful, it has to. In the chorus of voices against climate change, his message rings true and clear: 'We have a chance to connect the people who most need work with the work that most needs to be done.' Van Jones is a civil-rights lawyer and founder and executive director of an innovative nonprofit working to ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Connecting the dots: Part I
From black to white: An argument for green-collar jobs |
Jon Rynn |
15 Oct 2007 |
Gristmill |
| 'Spiritually fulfilling, ecologically sustainable, and socially just' is the title of a recent speech by Van Jones, who has been appearing in strategic places for a few years now. As cofounder of the Ella Baker Center in Oakland, he has been attempting to fight environmental pollution that has been poisoning the residents of inner-city areas in Oakland and all over the country. As such, he is in a unique position to bridge a rather wide chasm: the African-American community ... |
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| Topics: business, environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Environmentalism and economic justice, sitting in a tree ...
Van Jones has helped push equity to the center of the green discussion |
David Roberts |
26 Sep 2007 |
Gristmill |
| Back in March of this year, I interviewed Van Jones of the Ella Baker Center in Oakland, Calif. He was excited because House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had adopted his "green-collar jobs" language and agreed to craft legislation around it. In August, such legislation was introduced in the House. Now things are taking off like crazy. Earlier this week the Senate Environment Committee held a hearing on green jobs, where Sen. Barbara Boxer brandished Jones' work and ... |
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| Topics: business, environmental justice, green jobs, politics, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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Making sure the green wave lifts all boats
New report from Apollo Alliance on good green jobs |
Kate Sheppard |
01 May 2007 |
Gristmill |
| The Apollo Alliance and Urban Habitat have a new report out today on the coming green economy and the immense job potential for traditionally excluded groups -- low-income, heavily minority urban communities. The report sets out a vision for green jobs in the U.S. and outlines the green industries that already exist in the country, offering policy guidance for creating better jobs for more people. It also details programs that are working, like apprenticeships, job ... |
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| Topics: business, climate, climate change mitigation, energy, environmental justice, green jobs, placemaking, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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A Van With a Plan
An interview with Van Jones, advocate for social justice and shared green prosperity |
David Roberts |
20 Mar 2007 |
Main Dish |
| Big business has finally realized that there's lots of money to be made in the transition to a clean-energy economy. Van Jones wants to make sure working-class and minority Americans realize it too. Van Jones. Jones, a civil-rights lawyer, is founder and executive director of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, an innovative nonprofit that made its name working ... |
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| Topics: business, energy, environmental justice, green jobs, interview, renewable energy, Van Jones (all these topics) |
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