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President Obama’s green report card

Environment

Nancy Sutle, President Obama’s top environmental advisor on the administration’s major acts on clean energy, climate change and environment.

Van Jones’ resignation and the green agenda

Environment

Saving the economy one green job at a time

Business, Economics and Jobs

Green jobs and inner-city youth

Business, Economics and Jobs

‘The Tavis Smiley Show: Beyond February’

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Obama’s Climate Promise

In his inauguration speech, President Obama makes the urgent need to address our warming climate a centerpiece of his plans for his second term.

Van Jones on How to ‘Rebuild the Dream’

In the summer of 2009,  Van Jones, special adviser on the environment and green jobs to President Obama, faced a media firestorm. It was fueled by investigations into his past.  Jones, a committed environmental activist and civil rights attorney, resigned the following September. “On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of […]

Green Collar Revolution

The green economy is booming, but there’s a shortage of trained workers. Living on Earth takes a look at one man’s vision for a green “pathway out of poverty”.

The World

Blood in the water: Glenn Beck hits Van Jones

Environment

To understand Glenn Beck’s popularity, we speak to Michael Harrison, the publisher of Talkers Magazine, the leading trade publication for the talking-head set, along with Robert Thompson, professor of Television, Radio and Film at Syracuse University.

The World

White House mum as Beck-boycotting czar resigns

Environment

President Obama’s ‘green-energy czar,’ Van Jones, has resigned unexpectedly. For a closer look at the resignation and how this effects President Obama’s favorability, we talk to Julie Mason. She covers the White House for the Washington Examiner.

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