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Van Jones Explains How to Fight Pollution and Poverty at Once (Video)

The Lieberman-Warner climate bill can make a huge impact on not just fighting pollution but providing jobs for those who need them.
June 4, 2008  |  
 
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Van Jones has been one of the leading voices of the "green jobs" movement, working with organizations like the Ella Baker Center and Green For All. Recently he has been on CNN and other media outlets talking about the new bill being debated in the Senate -- the Lieberman-Warner bill -- that attempts to set some cap and trade standards for reducing carbon emissions. Does the bill go far enough? Jones give his opinion and how this bill can help strengthen our economy and tackle poverty as well. Check out the video to the right.


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