Van Jones Confirmed as Green Jobs Czar?

Published March 09, 2009 @ 01:15PM PT

According to Greendig and Triple Pundit, "Green Collar Economy" author Van Jones has just been confirmed as the so-called "Green Jobs Czar" for the Obama Administration.

Here's one of the parts that should be most exciting to social entrepreneurs. According to Greendig:

His model focuses on smaller projects (like solar roof initiatives or energy efficiency retrofits) designed to spur the redevelopment of a specific neighborhood, funneling money into the local economy while developing a skilled worked force primed for future work in the expanding green energy economy. For Van, the green economy is really about the convergence of the social justice and environmental movements, allowing “all boats to be lifted” as we begin the transition out of a dirty, carbon-based economy.

I'll update as more comes in to confirm or deny. For more, follow us on Twitter @socialentrprnr and follow @greendig himself

UPDATE: Grist did some digging and had this to say: "A well-placed source confirms that Jones has been offered a postion in the administration, but said that "green jobs czar" is an overstatement."

PLUS - Great video of Jones testifying before Congress about green jobs and national service:

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Great Hire! Van Jones is one of the main reasons why I started my Green jobs site Hirejam.com.

Kevin Lockett
www.hirejam.com
www.hirejamus.blogspot.com

Posted by Kevin Lockett on 03/09/2009 @ 04:00PM PT
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Nathaniel is the founding Director of the Center for Global Engagement at Northwestern University, which works annually with hundreds of students in dozens of countries around the world through curricular programs and student project incubation.