Watch: Van Jones on a green economy

Green jobs advocate Van Jones discusses the future of clean energy in the United States.

Thu, Apr 26 2012 at 2:30 PM

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Energy Efficiency, Green Jobs, Economics, Video

Van Jones is one of the most vocal and well-recognized green jobs advocates in the nation. In this Big Think video, Jones answers the question “What will a green economy look like?” Jones comments on the mystery surrounding green jobs saying the “main tool in a lot of green jobs is a caulk gun” referring to energy efficiency upgrades. The blue collar jobs of yesterday can be the green collar jobs of today and the future.

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