"What Exactly Is the 'Green New Deal'?"

"In a Democratic clash on Capitol Hill, progressives are pushing an ambitious plan to wean the U.S. off fossil fuels, boost renewables and build a "smart" grid.

Meet the "Green New Deal."

The proposal, drawing inspiration from President Franklin Roosevelt's Depression-era New Deal, is one that progressives — led by Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a rising star on the left — want Democratic leaders to embrace.

The thinking is that a newly revived Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming in the House would produce a draft of the plan by Jan., 1, 2020, and finalized legislation no later than March 1, 2020."

Hannah Northey reports for Greenwire November 16, 2018.

SEE ALSO:

"Climate: Group Takes Aim At Pallone In Morning Protest" (Greenwire)

"As New Green Deal Democrats Cement Their Hold, Climate Change Emerges As A Top Priority" (Think Progress)

"Veteran Democrats Wary Of Climate Push By Ocasio-Cortez And Her Allies" (Politico)

"Is Climate Bipartisanship Dead?" (New Republic)

"‘Green New Deal’ Gains Momentum, But Few Progressive Caucus Democrats Pledge Support" (HuffPost)

"Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Backs Effort to Unseat Fellow Democrats" (Daily Beast)