Reaching All Levels of Society: A Guide to Gaining Environmental Support

I believe Mr. Van Jones’ perceptions are extremely valid and legitimate. Individuals that are worrying about day to day crime and making enough to pay their bills are not in a position to think about the polar bears if it comes at an expense to them. This is precisely why green collar jobs are so crucial in getting the lower socio-economic class on board with environmental activism. I thought it was especially interesting when Mr. Jones was quoted as saying that he never plans on see a member of the NAACP going against environmental concerns or being sold out to polluters. This is extremely important because through his visions he has been able to create situations in which environmental issues on the ballot improve the lives of the socioeconomic class rather than taking their much needed tax money and spending it on a cause that seems so different from their everyday lives. In my opinion, green collar jobs are one of the only major ways to continue to gain support from people that normally would not feel as though they are in a position to support such acts.