Before VAN JONES was tapped by President Obama to become special advisor on green jobs at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, he was running Green for All — an organization dedicated to building an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty — and never imagining that national focus on green jobs would happen for decades to come. Jones says, “It was really an ‘out there’ idea. … Yet, a presidential candidate takes an idea, puts it on the world stage, embraces it, puts billions of dollars into it, and we’re off to the races.”

Down near the loading docks in a neglected corner of BROOKLYN, atop 2.75 acres of asphalt, Brooklyn teens working for ADDED VALUE have created something amazing: a fully functioning farm that produces lettuce, collard greens, carrots, cucumbers, turnips, and more, all summer long. What’s more, organizers at this farm have found a way to teach teens leadership, feed needy residents, and cater to upscale restaurants in surrounding neighborhoods. Majora talks to these young farmers about what the experience has taught them about a hard day’s work — and about eating hard-earned produce.

HOLLYWOOD is rolling out the green carpet. But it's not just a glittery special effect on the big screen, it's happening behind the scenes on the studio lot. Location manager Mike Fantasia shows Majora how he's putting greener Hollywood production practices to work.

The PULLMAN PORTERS worked the rails during the heyday of train travel. The jobs were not only a source of income, they were a source of pride for the African-American community and led to the formation of the first black labor union in U.S. history. There were also pitfalls for this groundbreaking crew. Majora — whose own father was part of the trailblazing brotherhood — talks to two former Pullman Porters, now in their 90s.