Nov 25, 2008 (News & Notes ) — White and blue collar jobs need to make room: Green jobs are showing promise. But are they practical? Where will these jobs be located, and who will get them? NPR's Tony Cox speaks with eco-activist Van Jones, author of The Green Collar Economy.
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Van Jones Forecasts Green Job Revolution
Nov 25, 2008 (News & Notes ) — White and blue collar jobs need to make room: Green jobs are showing promise. But are they practical? Where will these jobs be located, and who will get them? NPR's Tony Cox speaks with eco-activist Van Jones, author of The Green Collar Economy.White and blue collar jobs need to make room: Green jobs are showing promise.
President-elect Barack Obama promised $150 billion over ten years to create millions of new green-collar jobs.
The goal is simple enough — reduce waste and pollution while creating a new economy. But is it practical?
Where will these jobs be located, and who will get them?
For insight, NPR's Tony Cox speaks with eco-activist Van Jones, author of The Green Collar Economy.
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