Comments on: Green-jobs czar Van Jones plugs energy innovation

Green-jobs advocate Van Jones makes the case for the economic and environmental payback from efficiency and clean-energy businesses.

[BogusBasin]

All Republicans are evil. Amen

[dennisl59]

Another "Special Advisor" named by the President. Rather than plug this bureaucrat into a Cabinet Department where he would have to pass US Senate confirmation with the background checks; he'll be able to make policy that we Americans have to comply with, without oversight of the Congress.

Drawn your own conclusions Citizens.

[sythara]

What in the world makes this guy qualified for the job?

Actually, what is a green job?

Oh, he is a community organizer. Must be a fraternity of them or something to get a high power position in the Gov't.

[Skjalf]

@BogusBash @sythara Rather than posting tired ideological soundbites in articles, you might do some simple research and answer your own questions, unless getting answers to your questions was not your intent in the first place. From your tone I suspect it was not.

It is true that Mr. Jones specializes in things that can sound scary to certain political institutions: "Environment," "Green", "Social Justice," "Equality," "Sustainability," "Poverty," "Human Rights." However, I see no reason that people of dissenting opinions cannot research enough to have a standing point (or at least something to say) when engaging in discussion.

And if you're really worried? Get involved with politics yourself, and realize that "getting involved with politics" requires more effort than trolling newspaper articles and copy and pasting stuff that has no substance. Become your own community organizer. (And why is "Community Organizer" such a scary thing to people? Come on. You can organize for anything.)

I acknowledge and respect the difference of opinions and perspective that can help everyone understand things from a wider angle. I like debate. Let's have some.

http://www.thesunmagazine.org/issues/387/bridging_the_green_divide

[sanenazok]

The "green divide" is here! Finally! The digital one was getting tired. So now, it's on to the green divide. What you don't like it? Then you're an ideologue. I guess "green divide" and other such precious inventions is what Van Jones and his ilk produce. Has he ever worked in a company that actually produces something? Better yet, has he ever owned or managed one? Regardless of the change bandwagon on the federal level now, the government can't come in and say "now you make green sht" without crippling competitiveness. People who work for a living don't have time to get involved in politics.

[AlexanderNY]

Green-job initiative is long overdue! Just check the occupational statistics on Jobrica (http://www.jobrica.com/_RESOURCES/OccupationalStat.aspx) and tell me how many did you find!

ENERGY (and IT as well) are 2 cornerstone industries of modern time. The future of our country heavily depends on undertanding the importance of these 2 industries on every level and every strata of our society.

[AlexanderNY]

Green-job initiative is long overdue! Just check the occupational statistics on Jobrica.com (http://www.jobrica.com/_RESOURCES/OccupationalStat.aspx) and tell me how many did you find!
ENERGY (and IT as well) are 2 cornerstone industries of modern time. The future of our country heavily depends on understanding the importance of these 2 industries on every level and every strata of our society (sorry for the typo in my previous comment).

[BtmnHatesRbn]

Where in the Constitution is his position specially called for? NOWHERE!

[dennisl59]

Green Job=A Combo Window Insulation Installer and PC Repairman. And that would pay how much an hour BEFORE Federal Taxes? I'm guessing 15-18 bucks max. In my opinion.