Van Jones speaks to teams of city officials and other key stakeholders from 15 U.S. cities and metro regions. He talks about the failures of the previous economic model; urgency of jump-starting the green economy; how to talk about the new economy socially and politically; and inspires city leaders on the front lines. Q&A follows the speech.

The Climate Leadership Academy, an initiative of the Institute for Sustainable Communities, helps local climate and energy practitioners do their jobs better by connecting them to their peers in other cities and to leading national experts, providing easier access to the best available information and approaches, and facilitating dialogue and collaboration with their regional, state and federal counterparts. Visit iscvt.org to learn more.