/tags/green-new-deal green new deal en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:03:23 GMT /news/2021-04-02/green-new-deal-leaders-see-biden-climate-plans-as-a-victory-kind-of For Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and progressive climate activists, the Biden infrastructure plan shows the influence of the Green New Deal. But they think it's nowhere near big enough. Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:03:23 GMT /news/2021-04-02/green-new-deal-leaders-see-biden-climate-plans-as-a-victory-kind-of Danielle Kurtzleben /news/2021-01-13/progressives-gear-up-for-broad-new-push-on-climate-action The Green New Deal Network is launching with over $20 million to promote their agenda, as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office and Democrats set to control both chambers of Congress. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:24:32 GMT /news/2021-01-13/progressives-gear-up-for-broad-new-push-on-climate-action Juana Summers /2019-06-25/7-policy-questions-ahead-of-the-1st-democratic-presidential-debates It's not just "Medicare-for-all" or the Green New Deal that will spark differences among candidates. Trade marks a big divide wedged by the Trump agenda. And what would each tackle first as president? Tue, 25 Jun 2019 09:00:00 GMT /2019-06-25/7-policy-questions-ahead-of-the-1st-democratic-presidential-debates Danielle Kurtzleben /2019-05-14/ocasio-cortez-decries-biden-middle-of-the-road-approach-on-climate-change "I will be damned if the same politicians who refused to act then are going to try to come back today and say we need to find a middle-of-the-road approach to save our lives," the congresswoman said. Tue, 14 May 2019 20:28:16 GMT /2019-05-14/ocasio-cortez-decries-biden-middle-of-the-road-approach-on-climate-change Jessica Taylor /news/2019-05-08/south-floridians-discuss-green-new-deal-climate-change-at-hollywood-town-hall More than 100 climate activists, South Florida elected officials and local residents gathered Tuesday evening to discuss the Green New Deal, the ambitious… Wed, 08 May 2019 11:16:14 GMT /news/2019-05-08/south-floridians-discuss-green-new-deal-climate-change-at-hollywood-town-hall /news/2019-04-17/after-green-new-deal-vote-south-florida-lawmakers-work-on-other-climate-plans The Green New Deal is the most talked-about federal legislation to tackle climate change and sea level rise at the moment.But its goals of reducing fossil… Thu, 18 Apr 2019 01:57:00 GMT /news/2019-04-17/after-green-new-deal-vote-south-florida-lawmakers-work-on-other-climate-plans John O'Connor /npr-breaking-news/2019-03-14/skipping-school-around-the-world-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change Students around the world and across the U.S. skipped classes Friday to protest inaction on climate change. It's part of a wave of pressure from young people who say their future is at stake. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:10:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-03-14/skipping-school-around-the-world-to-push-for-action-on-climate-change Jeff Brady, Jennifer Ludden /2019-02-12/mcconnell-plans-to-bring-green-new-deal-to-senate-vote The Senate majority leader wants to put the massive progressive climate change framework to a vote. Its Democratic sponsor is not pleased by the move from the top Senate Republican. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 22:43:00 GMT /2019-02-12/mcconnell-plans-to-bring-green-new-deal-to-senate-vote Danielle Kurtzleben /2019-02-08/despite-few-details-and-much-doubt-the-green-new-deal-generates-enthusiasm The proposal to address climate change is short on specifics and wildly ambitious. Seasoned energy experts doubt it can work, but give it credit for energizing young activists. Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:00:00 GMT /2019-02-08/despite-few-details-and-much-doubt-the-green-new-deal-generates-enthusiasm Jeff Brady