http://www.greenforall.org See us in the news! daily 1 2008-02-03T21:22:13Z http://www.greenforall.org/media-room/press-clips/jones-to-netroots-in-four-years-you-may-miss In the closing keynote address at Netroots Nation, civil rights and environmental activist Van Jones called for a New Deal-esque movement to create green jobs to forestall an economic crisis and warned Netroots audience members that should not take for granted that changes will come with Barack Obama’s potential election to the presidency. No publisher marni 2008-07-21T19:46:42Z Press Clip http://www.greenforall.org/media-room/press-clips/van-jones-rallies-the-netroots Van Jones delivered the final keynote address at Networks Nation today, stopping in Austin to talk about green jobs and the political prospects for addressing both the energy and climate woes of the country. The message from the netroots, he said, should be clear: "We cannot drill and burn our way out of this problem. If we do, we will burn this planet." No publisher marni 2008-07-21T20:19:31Z Press Clip http://www.greenforall.org/media-room/press-clips/green-leadership One of our most visionary partners in protecting the environment is Van Jones. Van is the founder and president of Green For All. He is combining solutions to America's two biggest challenges -- social inequality and environmental destruction -- by creating and promoting green collar jobs. No publisher marni 2008-07-21T19:26:16Z Press Clip http://www.greenforall.org/media-room/press-clips/donning-a-green-collar Last year Congress passed the Green Jobs Act, a $25 million pilot program that will train participants in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Van Jones, creator of Green for All, an Oakland, Calif., organization started last year to focus on using the green economy to fight poverty, helped draft the act. Jones has created national momentum around this issue through appearances, including a charismatic speech last month at the Massachusetts Democratic Convention in Lowell. Jones, a mentor to MaGJC cofounder Kalia Lydgate, has given the organization guidance and support in its legislative efforts. No publisher marni 2008-07-21T18:32:04Z Press Clip http://www.greenforall.org/media-room/press-clips/american-revolution-21st-century-style Last Saturday I watched Van Jones stoke that rebellious spirit with a motivated audience - 3,000 socially active delegates at the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly. We can't drill and burn our way to energy independence, said the 40ish leader who has led a green movement in Oakland, Calif. and is co-founder of the ColorOfChange.org e-advocacy movement. No publisher marni 2008-07-21T19:06:30Z Press Clip http://www.greenforall.org/media-room/press-clips/an-interview-with-van-jones Van Jones, a social and environmental activist, believes a greener economy not only could save the planet, but also must provide pathways out of poverty for America's disadvantaged communities. A civil rights lawyer from Yale University, Jones started promoting the idea of "green-collar jobs" in 2005 through the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland, California. In September 2007, he launched the "Green for All" campaign, [which is now a national organization.] Jones recently took time to share his perspectives with Mongabay.com. No publisher marni 2008-07-21T19:17:17Z Press Clip