Van Jones joins White House as Green Jobs Advisor

[Triana]

Van Jones Joins White House As Green Jobs Advisor
By , Environment News Service
Posted on March 11, 2009, Printed on March 11, 2009



Van Jones, an early green jobs visionary will join the White House Council on Environmental Quality as special advisor for green jobs, enterprise and innovation, CEQ Chair Nancy Sutley announced Monday.

Jones is the founder of Green For All, an organization focused on creating green jobs in impoverished areas.

He is also the co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and Color of Change, and was the author of the 2008 New York Times best-seller, "The Green Collar Economy. "

"Van Jones has been a strong voice for green jobs and we look forward to having him work with departments and agencies to advance the President's agenda of creating 21st century jobs that improve energy efficiency and utilize renewable resources," Sutley said.

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[rwheeler31]

1. I have heard him speak on his book tour. This is good.

[Triana]

2. Seems like a good thing. I'd never heard of the guy - but sounds like a good pick. n/t