From Wall St. to the Clinton Global Initiative to the UN Summit, we have watched this week as unprecedented economic and political events unfold in the United States and around the world.  Thankfully, in the midst of these very uncertain times, something beautiful is happening tomorrow. Action. And we don’t mean another bailout proposal.

Beacause we know the economic, energy, and climate crises we face are all connected, tens of thousands of people will be organizing events in all 50 states to tell our leaders that we’re ready to take on these crises by building a green economy strong enough to put people back to work, lift people out of poverty, and begin to secure our climate.

www.greenjobsnow.com

As Josh Lynch described earlier this week… “Green Jobs Now: A Day to Build the New Economy” has been put together by Green for All, 1Sky, the We Campaign, the Energy Action Coalition and over 100 other diverse and extraordinary partners.  We believe the creation of a new, green economy represents our best path forward, and just as people of all ages, creeds, and locations have already committed, we hope that you too will join us.

If you’re not already involved, go now to find an event near you, plan your own event, sign the petition or simply spread the word.

www.greenjobsnow.com

In New York, the Green Jobs NY campaign is pushing for a program to retrofit a million homes in 5 years - an initiative that will create quality jobs and put energy bill savings back in consumers’ pockets.  Down the street from the Energy Action Office in DC, African-American farmers will be meeting to discuss their role in a green economy. In the Southwest, the Navajo Green Economy Coalition will propose a Green Economy Fund to finance green job training programs and sustainable economic development initiatives to transition the tribal economy.  Your possibilities are virtually limitless.

With Green Jobs Now, partner organizations aim to raise these local efforts up as models and call on our national leaders to bring these solutions to scale.  We can put America back to work rebuilding and repowering America with millions of green-collar jobs that form the backbone of a green economy.

Let’s get this going tomorrow!

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