We Need To Invest in a Green Economy, An Investment in Our Future

The following originally appeared on http://www.saveourenvironment.org/greenbudget/ in January 2010. The link for Green Budget 2100 outlines in great detail a proposed Environmentally-Driven Green Federal Budget that would insure a verdant future for all. What's your Opinion?

It's more important than ever to invest in a green economy – creating green jobs and protecting the air and water that keep us healthy. As President Obama calls for fiscal restraint in domestic spending, a coalition of public interest groups and conservation and wildlife organizations make the case for what Congress can do to create jobs and strengthen key environmental programs, all while cutting wasteful spending by nearly $20 billion per year.

Our "Green Budget" recommendations to Congress call for an end to tax breaks for polluters, investments in green jobs, increased support for clean energy and greater protection for public lands and oceans. Congress should support greater environmental education efforts.