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Headline	Author	Published	Section
Perchance to Dream The green-collar jobs movement tests its voice in Memphis	Pat Walters	11 Apr 2008	Dispatches
is a freelance journalist based in Memphis. He's captivated by stories about ecology, landscape, and culture. His work has appeared in publications including The St. Petersburg Times and The New York Times Magazine. And he's very happy his job is green. Friday, 11 Apr 2008 MEMPHIS, Tenn. To read more Grist coverage of the Dream Reborn conference, see Walters' dispatches from day one and day two, and recent ...
Topics: environmental justice, grassroots activism, green jobs, green living, Van Jones (all these topics)

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 ...
Topics: business, economy, environmental justice, environmental movement, green jobs, hotties, Van Jones (all these topics)

A dream reborn Forty years gone: MLK's dream today would be colored green	Van Jones	04 Apr 2008	Gristmill
The following are my introductory remarks to the Dream Reborn conference, beginning today and running through the weekend in Memphis, Tenn. Forty years ago today, on April 4, 1968, a sniper assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King had come to Memphis, Tennessee, to aid striking sanitation workers. The preeminent civil rights leader of his time, he was only 39 years old. Four decades have passed since that fateful day. As of this month, Dr. King has been gone fro ...
Topics: economy, environmental justice, environmental movement, grassroots activism, green jobs, politics, Van Jones (all these topics)

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 ...
Topics: business, environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics)

Memo to candidates Green-collar jobs mean standing up for people and the planet	Van Jones	25 Jan 2008	Gristmill
For those of us who are a part of the movement for 'green-collar jobs,' last Sunday's Democratic presidential debate was a real watershed moment. Van Jones. Clinton, Edwards, and Obama were in the debate of their lives. And all three of them passionately championed the importance of creating good jobs in the clean energy sector. They presented 'green-collar jobs' as a way to simultaneously boost the economy and beat global warming. Their words ...
Topics: environmental justice, green jobs, presidential race 08, economy, politics, elections, Van Jones (all these topics)

'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 ...
Topics: environmental justice, economy, business, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics)

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 ...
Topics: business, climate, environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics)

It was inevitable The Mustache discovers Van Jones	David Roberts	16 Oct 2007	Gristmill
Tom Friedman just introduced Van Jones to a large new audience. All he had to do to make it a great column was get out of the way and let Van speak.
Topics: environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics)

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 ...
Topics: business, environmental justice, green jobs, Van Jones (all these topics)

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 ...
Topics: business, environmental justice, green jobs, politics, Van Jones (all these topics)

Dems in Congress: 'Green-collar jobs' will fight poverty and global warming A hearing in the House shows promise	Van Jones	23 May 2007	Gristmill
Hooray! Hooray! Finally! Yesterday, some House Democrats finally 'connected the dots' on ways to solve two of the nation's biggest problems: failing American job security and global climate security. By addressing both issues simultaneously, these congressional leaders may re-energize the anti-poverty movement -- and transform the debate on global warming. U.S. Representatives Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) both sit on the Select Com ...
Topics: Congress, environmental justice, environmental movement, green jobs, politics, Van Jones (all these topics)

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 ...
Topics: business, climate, climate change mitigation, energy, environmental justice, green jobs, placemaking, Van Jones (all these topics)

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 ...
Topics: business, energy, environmental justice, green jobs, interview, renewable energy, Van Jones (all these topics)

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