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January 2009 profile of Van Jones (born Anthony Jones), author of "'The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems' [in which] he argues that the best way to fight both global warming and urban poverty is by creating millions of 'green jobs' -- weatherizing buildings, installing solar panels, and constructing mass-transit systems." Includes background about Jones, and details about his views and ideas. From the New Yorker. |