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“People forget: solar panels don't put themselves up. Wind turbines don't manufacture themselves. Businesses don't retrofit themselves to waste less energy and water, nor do homes weatherize themselves.”

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Van Jones

Van Jones is a civil rights advocate and political activist, born on September 20, 1968. He is known for his involvement in social and environmental justice movements, particularly in the fight against climate change and racial inequality. more

“There would be a cost for dumping carbon into our atmosphere and a cap on total emissions. The government must make a clear and firm decision - terminating the idea in our society it is free to pump infinite amounts of carbon into the air. Once that happens, private capital will flow even more aggressively into developing and deploying the alternative, less-polluting technologies.”

Ideas Government Happens Would Be Decision Technology Clear Air Amount Cost Flow Infinite Alternatives Developing Atmosphere Firm Our Society Carbon Caps Emissions Pumps Deploying Firm Decisions

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“We need a national renewable energy goal. Such a goal, sometimes called a renewable energy standard (RES), would spell out what percentage of our power America plans to get from renewable sources.”

Needs Sometimes America Energy Goal Plans Source Standards Spells Percentages Renewable Energy

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“We need to aim high - in the area of 20-25 percent - to create the urgent demand for new technologies, manufacturing plants and green jobs.”

Needs Jobs Technology Demand Percent Areas Aim Green Plant Urgent Manufacturing New Technology Aim High

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“I'm an entrepreneur. 'Ambitious' is my middle name.”

Life Success Names Middle Entrepreneur Ambitious

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