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April 22, 2009 Earth Day 2009Posted: 09:24 PM ET
NEW YORK–It’s Earth Day and everyone is talking green. But what are we really doing? Yes, heating costs are down, but wait until you flip on that summer AC and watch your electric bill rise.
President Barack Obama used Earth Day to announce plans to expand renewable energy resources such as wind and water power And it's so much worse for folks without jobs. 13.2 million Americans are unemployed right now and millions more are worried about every utility bill, and their jobs, or losing them. As it turns out, the solution for lowering our energy bills is also the way to create more jobs. It’s something called the Green Collar Economy: a plan to revitalize our neighborhoods, reduce utility bills, create jobs, stop global warming, and strengthen the economy–all at the same time. The bottom line: we can leverage private investment to protect the environment and create jobs, with programs like energy retro-fitting for hundreds of thousands of homes. That would create real, living-wage jobs to get the work done. But for this to happen, more Americans need to stand up and speak out. Recycling is good—but it’s not enough. So, on this Earth Day, let's all join the movement toward a Green Collar Economy, one that will put money in our pockets. It's good for us. And it's good for our planet. –Jami Floyd, In Session anchor Filed under: Uncategorized |
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