The Green New Deal, explained

What's actually in the Green New Deal?

The Green New Deal is an ambitious plan to fight the effects of climate change. It’s the only American plan that actually acknowledges the size of the impending crisis. And it contains some difficult truths that we might not want to hear.

Finally, you should read this explainer of the Green New Deal, followed by this story (in list form) by Hannah Northey:

[Vox]

Inslee has the most ambitious climate proposals; it is, as Vox's David Roberts writes, the Green New Deal translated into policy.




– Alvin

[alisyed]

"Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish caught will we realize that we cannot eat money."
-An old Cree Indian proverb

[karlkastor]

"Sorry, kid, we couldn't save the world, it was too expensive."

[michelleread]

This should be trending on YouTube, not Kylie Jenner making cookies

[fattahpras]

This is so sad.

I heard this quote from someone, he said " if we knew that we will fail, whats wrong giving our best shot?" And thats an amazing quote

[s_ame]

Why are those people, who probably won't live for another +20 years, are still the one that decides the fate of the world?

[CB]

It warms my heart to see Americans using Celsius. If mankind can achieve that, we can achieve anything.

[Skeptic]

If we took action in the 70's, we wouldn't have to take such drastic action today.

[starpinestudio]

Nuclear energy is vastly more efficient and environmentally friendly than most people realize. More energy and less net waste than wind or solar

[jaely]

This whole ordeal reminds me of finishing a homework assignment 1 day before it’s due

[Adam-lzsr]

No one asked how we were gonna pay for the last 20 years of war

[smallstudiodesign]

Mother Earth doesn’t care about humanity’s excuses, she’ll wipe us off her face, if we don’t get our act together & behave.

[clarkduran]

Why do the old people that will be gone in next few decades decide what’s good for our future and the new kids being born🤮

[Marco-hlgz]

3:18 “Zero emissions means zero oil business”
USA has left the chat

[DRskayker]

Wait so you're telling me it is up to the american Government? Welp we're screwed

[Celis.C]

6:34 _"Listen, kid. Saving the world means less money going to the rich and powerful. That's just not an option"_

[sebastianboeddinghaus]

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now."
- Chinese Proverb

We should've implemented these policies ages ago, but we can't put them off any longer.

[emisbored]

"Saving the world costs way too much money, afterall I'll be dead soon; therefore this is not my problem and I won't do anything to fix it."

[nathanielscott]

That senator or congresswomen talking to those kids was just sad

[flakeyfilms]

I realize humanity only looks forward to the next step, not the step after it.