Comments on: Why Van Jones should be Obama’s Secretary of Prosperity

By: Imagine a $700 Billion Bailout for the Environment – Red, Green, and Blue

Imagine a $700 Billion Bailout for the Environment – Red, Green, and Blue — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:19:07 +0000

[...] the largest US government financial market intervention in history, I can’t help but wonder what a $700 billion bailout would do for the environment. What if the US government had responded to the twenty years of dire warnings by James Hansen in [...]

By: (Now) It’s Official: Van Jones Tapped as Green Jobs Adviser : Red, Green, and Blue

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:30:59 +0000

[...] Jobs Czar” in the Obama administration, many of us here at Green Options were reminded of David Anderson’s persuasive argument for Van Jones as the next “Secretary of [...]

By: Van Jones as Green Czar? (or, as we like to call it, Secretary of Prosperity) : Red, Green, and Blue

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:02:58 +0000

[...] the spirit and language of FDR the early days of the New Deal, Anderson suggested that Van Jones should be Obama’s ‘Secretary of Prosperity. Anderson writes: “Ever since I’ve talked about the potential to draft someone like Jones [...]

By: Van Jones to join Obama Administration? Have I died and woken up in a West Wing alternative universe? | elephant journal

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:40:31 +0000

[...] we know and love for all his talk and action in support of Green, Socially-progressive jobs—may be tapped to advise or work with the Obama Administration in some [...]

By: Green Jobs Discussed on San Francisco Mayor’s Radio Show : CleanTechnica

Green Jobs Discussed on San Francisco Mayor’s Radio Show : CleanTechnica — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:12:39 +0000

[...] that public sector involvement is a crucial component to green jobs and renewable energy. But for Van Jones, a new energy plan that does not simultaneously relieve poverty is a missed opportunity. Who will [...]

By: Mumia

Mumia — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:50:15 +0000

Van Jones formed the Ella Baker Center, a component of which is PoliceWatch – an attempt to limit policing of inner city neighborhoods, destroy the reputation of police officers, and cause the criminal justice system to be ineffective where black criminals are involved.

He's not going to be Secretary of Anything.

By: Green Diva meg

Green Diva meg — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:46:21 +0000

excelent post! i also had not heard of mr. jones, but a dear friend and associate had met him recently and was on some board with him and recommended i learn about him and get my hands on his book. love the idea of a positively named and geared cabinet post. i'll support it and spread the word!

By: Van Jones’ Green Collar Manifesto : Red, Green, and Blue

Van Jones’ Green Collar Manifesto : Red, Green, and Blue — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:59:40 +0000

[...] Options’ founder, David Anderson, wrote a spirited post last week outlining the reasons why Van Jones should be Obama’s “Secretary of [...]

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:52:09 +0000

Van Jones has been an inspiring leader in the movement to invest in and create sustainable employment in environment-friendly product and service industries.

By: Theresa Ranieri

Theresa Ranieri — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:23:46 +0000

Great post!

I think in these times of NO LEADERSHIP it often takes a someone to shake, rattle & roll out a novel, innovative idea, but is also practical with a positive spin (for a change)…..

Prosperity Secretary-WHY NOT??