The Green Collar Economy Quotes

“If we keep pulling death from the ground, we will reap death from the skies.”
― Van Jones, The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems

“We should use the transition to a better energy strategy as an opportunity to create a better economy and a better country all around.”
― Van Jones, The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems

“Let us say: "We want to ensure that those communities that were locked out of the last century's pollution-based economy will be locked into the new clean and green economy. We know that we don't have any throwaway children or neighborhoods either. All of creation is precious and sacred. And we are all in this together.”
― Van Jones, The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems

“Let us all say together: "We want to build a green economy strong enough to life people out of poverty. We want to create green pathways out of poverty and into great careers for America's children. We want this 'green wave' to life all boats. This country can save the polar bears and poor kids too.”
― Van Jones, The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems

“My definition of a green-collar job is this: a family-supporting, career-track job that directly contributes to preserving or enhancing environmental quality.”
― Van Jones, The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems