Van Jones tours a weatherization project in D.C., part of the $5 billion the Obama Administration is putting into weatherization projects to cut energy costs. (VIDEO)
Van Jones is Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality. In this video produced by The White House and featured on their blog, he talks with construction workers about the work they're doing to replace windows and improve energy efficiency.
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