A Green New Deal: Bill McKibben Hails Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Plan to Combat Climate Change

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[bigye]

I had never heard of Bill McKibbon before working on my research paper for this quarter, and after discovering one of his essays in an anthology he has become one of my most valuable sources. In 1989 he wrote 'The End of Nature' which apparently is the first book on climate change written for a popular audience--and I greatly respect his persistence in advocating for the longevity of life on this planet. I really love how he can inject humor into writing about such a bleak subject which has been inspirational in my personal essay which will soon be finished.

[dgh]

Amy & Bill are the Real Heroes !!!

[rothschildwarbank]

The 6 trillion wasted(borrowed)for counterproductive military since 2001 ( $18, 000 each citizen of the usa) would have bought enough solar and wind farms to power every home and factory in the usa

[SteveMoyer]

Fracking is evil. We don't need to destroy the structure of nature to obtain energy. Fracking is unnecessarily destructive. That's the definition of evil.

[juliaset]

No climate change problems here: I have a rake.

[datarecoil]

we gave them (Fossil Fuel) the power to stop us temporarily time we took THE POWER back
BOYCOTT STRIKE OBSTRUCT! Solidarity WINS!

[stevenwilliambaylessparks]

Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough,

[hibomaxamad]

America, Trump should be in jail. Republicans, correct your mistakes. Go Democrates Yes we can democracy ☝🙋

[Syncopator]

While no doubt climate change is going to be a bottom line question for 2020, what we really need to do is to make sure they can't get out of it by answering with nonsense ambiguous responses. If they're asked, "how are you going to deal with climate change, " and they answer something akin to, "we're going to work together and achieve unity" we should throw them out on their ear. If they can't stand up with some real specifics, they should be out the door, immediately.

[DanA-nluo]

Someone should send a ton of rakes to the border so asylum seekers can all let trump know they are ready to rake the forest.

[staatsfeindlich]

Donald Trump is the south end of a northbound horse

[vertigo]

It’s unfortunate people don’t do their research before voting, I live in WA state and was surprised we did not pass the carbon tax initiative.

[mohammadzubayer]

The creator of The Universe called several times in different religious Books "Don't Play Games
with Environment/Nature", it's unfortunate man became the devil against nature.The creator of The universe also warn you before you I have send people But they were destroyed by themselves, what does it mean it is an warning for human being not to play games with nature.

[paddymaguire]

Cortez lost me at "I'm Bronx". There are "best of" collections of interviews in which Cortez made a damn fool out of herself. Perhaps with some good help she will manage. Still won't change my opinion that she is a complete bullshitter... 🤔

[kathleensmitholdwhitewoman]

Maybe it wasnt climate change. Those fires look to be directed to destroy only homes at a very high temp. All the trees are burning from the inside out. The dryness I concede on for California. And the storms seem to be worse all around.

[boxant]

nice to see far left working to drive moderate, union and business democrats to the right.