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April 22, 2009

Earth Day 2009

Posted: 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

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Judy Boysel   April 23rd, 2009 11:15 am ET

Who's paying the bill? I hope it isn't more taxes, like cap and trade. This will not do anything escept give the government more money to waste.

Ronda   April 25th, 2009 12:33 am ET

This is such bull. Where's the beef? Al Gore needs to quit lying. He's spreading his nonsense just to put green in his own pockets.

tom   April 25th, 2009 7:44 am ET

Folks, wake up out there. We need less government control in our lives, not more. You will have the opportunity in 2010 to seek balance in the house of representatives between liberals and conservatives, making for a fairer representation on the issues. Our country is heading down a dangerous path which will lead to additional control and loss of rights under the constitution.

Chi Town   April 27th, 2009 6:38 pm ET

I don't think Obama is very green... he's printing money at an alarming rate... and it's not good for the trees.

SAVE THE TREES....

Betty Phillips   April 27th, 2009 6:49 pm ET

Hey Ronda! I loved your comment!! Bless you. Al Gore is so full of
bull that he would not know how to stop lying!!! He is to sorry to know that people have found him very dishonest from way back. Do you remember his comment that he discovered the Internet??? He really did not know that he had goofed with that remark. Lets all give thanks that we only have one goofy Al Gore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edward Rodgers   May 1st, 2009 9:12 am ET

Will someone tell my buddy Joe Biden I think He's right and we need to treat outbreaks like wildfires... We can't put them out if we just allow the embers to keep them "alive"...... I think maybe I'll just stay home ?

Edward Rodgers   May 1st, 2009 10:20 am ET

How we comuniate is another way to stop the spread of disease. Including maybe even terrorizm.

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