Green-Collar jobs = Greener planet?

I think the ideas Van Jones proposes are very intriguing. I think that it's a good idea to create jobs that will be available to disadvantaged youth in poor neighborhoods. Some may argue that it could possibly limit the potential of the people in these neighborhoods by having jobs that do not require a 4 year degree. I think that the idea is a good start because without such programs or initiatives, the teenagers in such neighborhoods may not even have the hope or desire to strive and finish high school. These programs give these teenagers something to look forward to and a world of more opportunities and possibilities. So, this plan helps disadvantaged teens and will help the environment.

The following line from the NY Times article really rings true: "You try that approach on people without jobs who live in neighborhoods where they’ve got a lot better chance of getting killed by a passing shooter than a melting glacier, you’re going to get nowhere — and without bringing America’s underclass into the green movement, it’s going to get nowhere, too." I think that the plan allows everyone to get involved. In order for real change to take place, everyone has to roll up their sleeves and get busy. Creating a green planet is obviously not an easy task, but with the right approach, we may be one step closer to achieving the goal. It's not surprising that the movement is growing because there are mutually beneficial results. I think these ideas are on the right track and this is a look into what the future holds.