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We have the chance to build this new energy economy in ways that reflect our deepest values of inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity for everyone.

We have the chance to build this new energy economy in ways that reflect our deepest values of inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunity for everyone.

Van Jones
Opportunity, Diversity, Energy
Van Jones (2009). “The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems”, p.17, Harper Collins

The question is: do we pay a little bit more now? Or do we pay a whole lot later? For the equivalent of a postage stamp a day for each American, we can put a price on carbon today that will send a signal to private capital to invest in the clean technologies of tomorrow. Taking a vast portfolio of new energy solutions to scale will ultimately drive down costs through competition.

Van Jones
Technology, Competition, Energy
Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

We need a national renewable energy goal. Such a goal, sometimes called a renewable energy standard (RES), would spell out what percentage of our power America plans to get from renewable sources.

Van Jones
America, Goal, Energy
Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

Clean energy is hippy power. But its also cowboy power, it's rancher power, it's Appalachian power.

Van Jones
Cowboy, Energy, Clean

Progressives always like clean energy ideas. But conservatives should like this agenda, too.

Van Jones
Ideas, Energy, Agendas
Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

Environmentalists and clean energy champions should stop telling people that we are working for "sustainability," which nobody understands.

Van Jones
People, Champion, Energy
Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

I'm not calling for redistributing wealth; I'm calling for reinvigorating our stuck energy sector, so some new entrepreneurs can create some new wealth.

Van Jones
Entrepreneur, Energy, Calling
Source: aalbc.com

Higher energy costs are unavoidable in all future scenarios.

Van Jones
Energy, Cost, Higher
Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

Clean energy independence should be an area of common ground.

Van Jones
Independence, Energy, Common
Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

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
Country, Opportunity, Energy
Van Jones (2009). “The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems”, p.19, Harper Collins

Dirty energy is a finite resource; the more of it we use, the scarcer it becomes.

Van Jones
Dirty, Energy, Use
Source: rooseveltinstitute.org