The Green New Deal has gained strong support since its introduction in 2018.
But we know that many folks still have some questions about just exactly what the Green New Deal is, and what it will accomplish. So as Alexandria and Senator Markey reintroduced the resolution in Congress last month, we invited you to submit any questions that were on your mind. Here’s answers to questions many of you had:
How quickly will the Green New Deal lower U.S. carbon emissions?
Reducing carbon emissions is critical for saving our planet — the carbonization of our economy is responsible for extreme weather disasters like the wildfires in California, the winter storms in Texas, and devastating floods in the Midwest. The Green New Deal would achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers over 10 years.
How will the Green New Deal create more jobs?
President Biden said it himself during his recent joint address: “When I think of climate change, I think of jobs.” The Green New Deal would create millions of good-paying, union jobs in the green energy sector — ensuring that workers who have kept our energy grids running will have good jobs to transition to, like wind energy technicians and solar photovoltaic installers.
How can I become an advocate for the Green New Deal?
We know that a strong way to grow this movement and build support for the Green New Deal is to have conversations with the people closest to us and invest in deep canvassing. Deep canvassing means taking the time to reach voters where they’re at and sharing longer, thoughtful, and persuasive two-way conversations about the issues they care about and talking through any questions and misunderstandings about the Green New Deal.
It’s also important that voters support candidates for office who will fight for a Green New Deal — and also make calls to their current Representatives and urge them to support the Green New Deal.
We’ve invested many of our resources into reaching voters right here in NY-14 and partnering with groups across the country to reach every voter and share with them the importance of passing the Green New Deal now.
Simply put, our country is facing both high unemployment and a disastrous climate crisis right now. The Green New Deal tackles both by shifting our country's priority to ensuring high-wage jobs, net-zero emissions in 10 years, clean air and water for all, and much more.
We need a Green New Deal — now. And with your support, we can pass this transformative framework and start building a more sustainable future for all.
Thank you,
Team AOC
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