Friday, February 08, 2019

This is a massive transformation of our society with clear goals and a timeline. o The Green New Deal resolution a 10-year plan to mobilize every aspect of American society at a scale not seen since World War 2 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and create economic prosperity for all.

Overview

  • We will begin work immediately on Green New Deal bills to put the nuts and bolts on the plan described in this resolution (important to say so someone else can’t claim this mantle). 
  • This is a massive transformation of our society with clear goals and a timeline. 
  • o The Green New Deal resolution a 10-year plan to mobilize every aspect of American society at a scale not seen since World War 2 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and create economic prosperity for all. 

It will: 
 Move America to 100% clean and renewable energy 
 Create millions of family supporting-wage, union jobs 
 Ensure a just transition for all communities and workers to ensure economic security for people and communities that have historically relied on fossil fuel industries 
Ensure justice and equity for frontline communities by prioritizing investment, training, climate and community resiliency, economic and environmental benefits in these communities. 

  •  Build on FDR’s second bill of rights by guaranteeing: 

 A job with a family-sustaining wage, family and medical leave, vacations, and retirement security  High-quality education, including higher education and trade schools 
 Clean air and water and access to nature 
 Healthy food 
 High-quality health care 
 Safe, affordable, adequate housing 
 Economic environment free of monopolies 
Economic security for all who are unable or unwilling to work 
 There is no time to waste..."
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