Washington: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 29, the youngest woman to serve in the US Congress, has unveiled her ambitious plan to combat climate change by drastically reducing the United States’ greenhouse-gas emissions. Introduced by Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat and self-described “democratic socialist”, and Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, the resolution sets forth the objectives of a longstanding progressive initiative — the Green New Deal, reports Efe.
“It is the duty of the federal government to create a Green New Deal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers,” the resolution reads. The resolution calls for accomplishing a series of “Green New Deal goals”, which include achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, creating high-wage jobs, investing in infrastructure to meet 21st-century challenges and ensuring clean air and water.