Van Jones Gets The Call From Obama For Green Jobs Adviser

by Michael dEstries March 10, 2009
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van jones, green jobs adviser

For many years now, author/activist Van Jones has been at the forefront of promoting green jobs throughout the U.S. — especially as it relates to bringing sustainability and environmental justice to poor areas. He has founded incredible organizations like Green For All (which promotes green-collar jobs and opportunities for the disadvantaged), as well as appearing regularly on television and at green conferences around the world.

And yesterday it was announced that Van Jones will be joining the Obama administration as its Green Jobs Adviser. Congratulations!

According to Green For All, his duties will include: “helping to shape and implement job-generating climate policy; working to ensure equal protection and equal opportunity in the administration’s climate and energy proposals; and publicly advocating the administration’s environmental and energy agenda.”

How great is it to actually have a green jobs adviser position in a government administration? We look forward to seeing what change Van Jones may now bring on an even larger scale. Fantastic choice for the job!

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Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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Hil

This is one of the best things that could have happened for our environment. I am looking forward to seeing opportunities emerge in the “rust belt” where I grew up that have nothing to do with making steel or cars. To be able to be proud of growing up working class again is a huge gift for the hundreds of thousands of people that will benefit from this type of job creation.
http://www.veganjapan.net herwin

that is such good news and a living testament that things can change for the better if we choose so.
AJ Sochaczewski

Van Jones is a good pick becouse he is a African American, but he legally ‘Took on’ his gay lover’s name after he started ‘Cop Watch’ in San Fansisco. Since Obama’s Appiontes are soo disporpotionally black. Its good for Obama to have some blacks who most people dont know that. And by the way this jones guy has a felony record but hey hes a community organiser like Obama, and Im sure he got many illegal imigrants to vote and others in the bay eare to vote for Hussian Obama early and often. we call it PAYBACK
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John

Hello. I attend the University of New Mexico and I’ve become aware that the School of Architecture on my campus does not require their students to enroll in sustainable living design courses. How can we expect to change America if those who will design our homes and office buildings don’t have the education to get it done. I am writing because I don’t know how to change my university. I don’t believe having them change school curricula would cost more money. Please help.

Sincerely,
John