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On this episode of One Small Step, Lucy hears from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and sits down with Rhiana Gunn-Wright to learn more about the Green New Deal and why America needs this resolution. » Subscribe to NowThis Future »...\n
On this episode of One Small Step, Lucy hears from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and sits down with Rhiana Gunn-Wright to learn more about the Green New Deal and why America needs this resolution. » Subscribe to NowThis Future » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox Small steps are great because they inspire action and influence our culture for the better. But, if we want to reverse climate change, at the scale and scope that it requires, we’re going to need big, massive steps including resolutions, environmental laws, and climate policy change. That's why a resolution like the Green New Deal, which was introduced by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and 65 Democratic co-sponsors in February 2019, is so exciting. It offers a roadmap for shifting our entire economy away from fossil fuels while also securing jobs, and other needs, for all Americans. Rhianna Gunn-Wright is the policy lead for the progressive think tank New Consensus and an architect of the Green New Deal. “This is about not just dealing with climate change but dealing with it in a way that's going to make the average American far better off and give them far more power both in terms of the political sphere and in terms of how they relate to their employers and what kind of flexibility they have and why resolution versus a specific policy because it's actually really important to get frontline communities into the process,” Gunn-Wright said. Since the Green New Deal came out, right-wing politicians and pundits have worked tirelessly to dismiss and discredit it but with continued pressure from citizens, activists, and members of Congress, hopefully, we’ll arrive at a candidate that supports aggressive climate policy. Learn more about what the Green New Deal entails, and how you can do your part to help on this episode of One Small Step. #GreenNewDeal #Resolution #Policy #ClimateChange #Environment #OneSmallStep Connect with NowThis » Subscribe to NowThis News » Like us on Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter » Follow us on Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover What happens to everything we use after we throw it away? How does our trash impact the environment and contribute to things like pollution and climate change? From plastics and recycling to food waste and composting – we're breaking down the issue of waste and sustainability piece by piece to answer one of the most important questions facing the world today: How do we save our planet? From exploring the latest tech and science innovations shaping our future, to living sustainably and protecting our planet from climate change — this is NowThis Future! NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. @NowThisFuture\n
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