Growing the Green Collar Economy
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In hard times most of us are grateful for any job, but as we face increasing unemployment, poverty, and climate change, the Obama administration proposes to put thousands of Americans to work insulating homes and public buildings, installing solar panels, and reclaiming industrial wastelands. Majora Carter and Van Jones have helped place green collar jobs near the top of the national agenda.
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excellent subject, loveable personalitiesExcellent subject, loveable personalities, good questions, very intelligent. The host's laughter can be awkward. A very good listen, nevertheless. |
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Host & Executive Producer: Mark Sommer
Senior Producer: Gregg McVicar
Associate Producers: Naihma Deady
Matt Fidler
Engineer: Michael Schwartz
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Posted on March 16, 2009 at 01:27 AM | Permalink
Timely and inspiring
The intro to this piece was especially well delivered. The "needs of larger society" really leaves the listener with an impression of the topic of the hour. This interview with Marjora Carater is really excellent: she is likable, funny, gives excellent examples, and steps back to look at the big picture.
I didn't catch the host's name until minute 29 - it sounds like an impeccable impression of Dick Gordon, host of The Story from American Public Media, who I love as an interviewer.
I liked the questions that inquired the inner motivations of the green movement - not just restoring the environment, but restoring people, too.