So, while the stack of books I plan to read threatens to topple over on me one day, I continue to add to the intimidating collection with inspiring books such as The Green Collar Economy by Van Jones. Without having read it yet, I recommend you get yourself a copy right now and start reading.   Jones’ book, as you might have guessed, examines our urgent need and potential to tackle both the economic and environmental crises that we now face.   I saw Jones speak last month at Slow Food Nation and, along with the rest of the audience, was awestruck by his refreshingly candid vision for how we can change course for the better.   Support for this vision has come from all over, including Al Gore:

Van Jones demonstrates conclusively that the best solutions for the survivability of our planet are also the best solutions for everyday Americans.

The promotional efforts for The Green Collar Economy have been entirely grass-roots, and yet it managed to hit #17 on Amazon’s overall best sellers, #2 for a non-fiction book, #1 for economics, and #1 at Powells.com.   There’s still a chance it could make it to the New York Times Best Seller list, so I highly encourage you to grab a copy and support this important effort.

takepart by ordering a copy from Powell’s, a great independent, unionized bookstore, or find an independent bookstore near you that carries The Green Collar Economy.