Don't give platinum parachutes to those who wrecked the economy, let's throw a green lifeline to the people who want to rebuild it. Maybe the Wall Street bailout package is a good idea. But the only thing I know for sure is this: even if we avert a total economic meltdown, we will still be in a recession. Millions of Americans still will be without jobs -- or in real fear of losing their job. Worse, we will still be dependent on dirty fuels like oil and coal, which are draining our monetary resources and cooking the planet. The Earth and everyday people will still be suffering. I wrote a new book to propose elegant solutions for our economic and environmental crises. The Green Collar Economy offers a green cure for the dilemmas we face and the financial messes we are in. At this point, I am willing to concede that Wall Street...
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