Van Jones (6/29/10)

Van Jones: Inforum's 21st Century Visionary Award

Founder, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights; Former Advisor to President Obama

Jones broke new ground with his proposal for a green-collar economy, stating that "the time has come to move beyond eco-elitism to eco-populism." He fights for environmental justice and to create an economy that is both sustainable and that lifts up the poorest communities through green-collar jobs. Jones describes how the third wave of environmentalism -- the investment wave -- could solve inequality and catastrophe with a "Green New Deal" mindset. We award Van Jones a 21st Century Visionary Award for guiding our nation to ecological equality.

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• green jobs
• environment
• climate change

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Nice clip.