Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, takes your questions from Facebook and WhiteHouse.gov on green jobs and building a 21st century clean energy economy. He also discusses how we can work with underserved communities to ensure they have access to the benefits and opportunities of a clean energy economy.

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President Obama gives remarks after meeting with CEOs from innovative energy companies to discuss job creation and long-term plans for the industry. He discusses the importance of energy to our new economic foundation, and praises new advancements that will help us successfully lead the world in the future.

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President Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu announce several actions that will promote energy efficiency and save Americans billions of dollars per year. The announcement includes major changes to energy conservation standards for lighting, as well as $346 million from the Recovery Act that will accelerate the development and use of energy efficient technologies in commercial and residential buildings. These improvements will create jobs and help decrease carbon pollution.