Earlier this week I wrote in support of the Governor’s new Climate Action Plan for the state.  The problem with selling this agenda though is the traditional notion that “green policies” only appeal to folks who care about the environment in the first place. 

 
But two articles have recently appeared in the NY Times that bring the greening of the country down to a more personal and relevant level for those of us who don’t drive hybrid cars and have annual memberships to the sierra club. 

 
The first is an op-ed by Thomas Friedman on the creation of green collar jobs.  The second is the effect that greening cities across the U.S. is having.