Carl Pope & Van Jones

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Pete Seeger & Majora Carter

Naomi Klein & Tom Hayden

In any other profession, Carl Pope might be considered a “company man.” He has worked loyally and tirelessly in the name of the Sierra Club for thirty years, running the organization—the largest of its kind in the country—since 1992.

Van Jones has founded several organizations within the last decade, including The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and Green For All.

They both live in the Bay Area. They both care intensely about saving the environment. The thing is, they use very distinct methods, although the lines differentiating those methods are blurring as we race further into the 21st century.

From the environment to the economy, from old fashioned door-to-door fliers to streaming internet video, Pope and Jones discuss the myriad elements effecting our lives today and the many possible solutions that are nearly within reach.

:: YES! ARTICLE:
Green Jobs for All
by Ian Kim
People left out of the fossil fuel economy stand tall in the green economy.

:: TEACHING TOOLS:
Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Teaching Tools
Lesson Plans from our partner the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights that you can use together with selected YES! articles to teach about building a green and just economy, cities that serve communities and nature, and a just world that works for all.

:: MORE VIDEO:
Eco-Equity
2 minute video of Van Jones, Ella Baker Center co-founder, as he offers a framework for building a just and sustainable world that centers around building a green economy that lifts people out of poverty.

Brower Youth Awards :: Jon Warnow
Listen to Jon's energetic acceptance speech as he invites all of us to “step outside our comfort zones” and remake our world.

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