Van Jones, who was the Special Advisor for Green Jobs, has resigned. The President Barack Obama adviser decided to step down as the controversy about his past continues to build.
One of the two main issues is the fact that Jones signed a 911 Truth Statement in 2004. The 911 Truth Statement questioned whether or not the United States federal government was in on the 9/11 terror attacks.
The other main issue is in regards to a response he made earlier in the year in February when he was aked why Democrats were having trouble taking advantage of their current control in …read more

Green For All is an incredibly important part of the emerging green economy and lifting people out of poverty, the growing movement for “green-collar jobs.”
In April, Green For All is bringing organizations and leaders from communities across the nation together to produce The Dream Reborn, an event aimed at solving two of the world’s most severe crises – global warming and deepening poverty.
This conference will celebrate the life of Dr. King and present positive solutions for social and environmental justice – ecological solutions that can heal the Earth while bringing jobs, justice, wealth and health to all communities.
Among the presenters: …read more

A little while back I mentioned Van Jones in Green is Good Business. Mr. Jones is a civil-rights lawyer and activist whose initiatives hold the combined promise of solving social inequality and environmental problems. They are intertwined or share, in the words of Anne Fahey, roots in “kitchen table issues: jobs, industry, manufacturing, health, education.”
Fahey’s recent article, A Wave of Green Jobs can Lift All Boats, delves into Mr. Jones’ social and environmental leadership in, what she calls, his “moment in history.” If you haven’t met Jones yet, this is a good place to get to know him.
And you …read more

Greener Assets was founded on the premise that business plays a major role in environmental issues. The idea that environmental activism is meant to derail the economy is melting into the sunset, replaced by a worldwide awakening that green is good for business.
For starters there’s the job market. In Top 10 Cleantech Jobs, Earth2Tech has put together a list of ten jobs that are emerging and will shape the future of cleantech. The list of course includes specific jobs related to the energy and green building industries, among others, but is more varied and diverse than you’d think.
And then there’s …read more