Clean Energy Jobs Plan Gets Support

A Minnesota coalition including labor, faith and environmental interests is coming together to back what's called a "clean energy jobs plan" that supporters say will create thousands of jobs, reduce pollution and lower oil imports.

The groups are supporting a bill under consideration in Congress that backers believe will grow the "clean energy economy."

The coalition's Joshua Low says it's a "win-win" situation for Minnesota.

"We know that, by investing in clean energy jobs, we can revitalize manufacturing, get the middle class moving again, get our economy moving again," says Low. "At the same time, we can solve global warming, one of the most pressing environmental problems that we have in this country."

The groups calculate clean energy jobs have already put thousands of people to work with the plan expected to add many more.

An energy package has already passed the House.

The plan will be considered by the Senate when Congress returns next month.