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 while strengthening key environmental programs — all while cutting wasteful spending by nearly $20 billion per year.

• Tags: clean energy, Congress, federal spending, Green Budget, green economy, green energy, green jobs, President Obama, Renewable Energy, renewables, wasteful spending
• Related Campaigns: Conservation Funding, Energy, Global Warming, Stewardship