“The green economy should not just be about reclaiming throw-away stuff. It should be about reclaiming thrown-away communities.”

—  Van Jones , book The Green Collar Economy

The Green Collar Economy (2008)
Context: The green economy should not just be about reclaiming throw-away stuff. It should be about reclaiming thrown-away communities. It should not just be about recycling things to give them a second life. We should also be gathering up people and giving them a second chance.

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