Despite Few Details And Much Doubt, The Green New Deal Generates Enthusiasm

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February 8th, 2019

Environmental activists occupy the office of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi this past December. They plan more sit-ins to push for support of a sweeping resolution to address climate change.

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For a nonbinding resolution with an uncertain future, the Green New Deal is getting a lot of attention, along with a decidedly mixed reaction.

Dozens of Democrats on Thursday introduced the measure, an ambitious framework for future legislation designed to eliminate the U.S. carbon footprint by 2030.

“Our energy future will not be found in the dark of a mine but in the light of the sun,” said Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., as he announced the legislation on Capitol Hill.

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