The prospects of green economic opportunity is going to be determined to a great extent by politicians arriving at some sort of bi-partisan resolution.

We should stop calling ourselves environmentalists - and just call ourselves patriots.

The disaster in the gulf shows: relying on dangerous, dirty fuels can at times impose incalculable costs. I have never heard of a wind farm collapsing and causing a massive wind-slick. I have never heard of a solar farm collapsing and leaving behind a catastrophic sun-spill.

Clean energy is hippy power. But its also cowboy power, it's rancher power, it's Appalachian power.

Will the new environmental leaders fight for eco-equity in this new "green economy" they are birthing?

We should use the transition to a better energy strategy as an opportunity to create a better economy and a better country all around.

I do feel kind of like I have a split identity in that there's Van Jones, who has this big public role and tries to inspire millions of people to do new stuff together. And then there's just me: a pretty quiet, shy, retiring person.