A "Green" Industrial Revolution?

The New Republic's Dayo Olopade recently posted a great article about Majora Carter and Her Sustanable South Bronx program. Majora is making great strides in creating "green jobs" inside the Bronx. Pushing to create a "new wave of environmentalism--especially among younger people--is tearing down former cultural barriers in pursuit of stronger families, good jobs, and a cleaner planet."

Ned & I both firmly agree that "Green Jobs" are the answer to our current Economic Crisis. Majora Carter's program is inspiring as I think it's much more important to bring "Green" resources to those just above and below the poverty line. That's were the great strides can be made. Teaching children the importance of environmental responsibility. The millions of jobs that can be created can turn this country around. Click Here to check out a great video on just how "Green Jobs" can revolutionize our country.

Solar Power, Wind Turbines, these should be made easily accessible (financially & physically) to the lower class. Environmental Trade Jobs are the wave of the future. The Industrial Revolution of the 18 and 1900's is what put our country on the map. It's what made us progressive and inspirational. It excites me to think that we are on the cusp of a Green Industrial Revolution. And we can again be a source of inspiration for the world but more importantly it can give us something to be proud of once again. It can be away that we finally begin to take care of each other. From Electricians, Installers, Plumbers, and Recycling Plants to City Planners, and Architects, the career possibilities are endless. What's important now is that we hit the ground running by bringing the training for these jobs to those that need them the most. The best part about it is the difficulty if not impossible to outsource "Green Jobs" what are these plants going to do ship New Jersey's recycling to Bangladesh for processing?

Two wonderful articles that remind me that as dark as the past eight years have been for America, the sun seems to be dawning on a spectacular day.