The Green New Deal, explained – Vox YouTube Channel
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced a Green New Deal non-binding Congressional resolution. It is defeated in the Senate. The proposal advocates for a “10-year national mobilization.”
Interior
Access to nature for all people (including ecosystem regeneration).
Agriculture
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- Healthy and affordable food
- Eliminate crop production pollution
- Eliminate animal production pollution and greenhouse gases
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Commerce
Clean manufacturing.
Labor
Guaranteeing a job with a family-sustaining wage, adequate family and medical leave, paid vacations, and retirement security.
Health
High quality, universal health care.
Housing & Urban Development
Upgrading all existing building and construct all new buildings to achieve maximal:
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- Affordability (offer housing choice – diversity of options)
- Comfort
- Durability
- Energy efficiency
- Electrification (the process of replacing technologies that use fossil fuels with technologies that use electricity as a source of energy)
- Safety
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Energy
Transitioning the U.S. to 100% renewable, zero-emission energy sources; building or upgrading to energy-efficient, distributed, and ‘smart’ power grids, and working to ensure affordable access to electricity.
Transportation
Overhauling transportation systems:
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- Zero-emission vehicle infrastructure and manufacturing
- Clean, affordable, and accessible public transportation
- High-speed rail
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Environment
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- Clean water
- Clean air
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