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Great article by Bill McKibben; thanks for posting. nt femmedem Jan 2019 #1
Check out Obama's and the UN's Green New Deal. Hortensis Jan 2019 #40
Indeed we do. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #77
Agreed. Some are going on like green energy proposals had never been thought of... brush Jan 2019 #88
We need only look back to WWII DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #2
"Being Green" EffieBlack Jan 2019 #54
I love what you said bdamomma Jan 2019 #55
+ infinity! sheshe2 Jan 2019 #83
AOC's push for GND is exactly what the USA needs...any 2020 candidate who doesnt support it is DOA!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #3
Wishful thinking. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #4
Are you opposed to a GND? nt Palisade Jan 2019 #5
I don't think anyone here really knows what the "GND" (?) really is. I can't seem to find.... George II Jan 2019 #8
Here's the book on it... N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #9
That's not a plan, that's a wish list with few or no specifics on how to accomplish them. George II Jan 2019 #11
Every plan starts with an outline...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #12
I realize that, I wrote engineering and marketing plans for about 40 years. George II Jan 2019 #14
I do agree with you there...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2019 #15
Thanks. George II Jan 2019 #18
I am opposed to attempting this now and disrupting our economy...absolutely opposed. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #31
Yeah, let's wait 20 or 30 years - we'll be FINE . . . hatrack Jan 2019 #41
Let's win the presidency and the Senate and start but not by destroying the economy which Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #48
This IS how it's going to be, whether we like it or not hatrack Jan 2019 #51
+1000 The_jackalope Jan 2019 #86
You do know none of this is possible until we get control of the WH and Senate... brush Jan 2019 #89
We begin and work towards our goals with as little disruption as possible or it could be 20 or30 Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #63
While it is possible to have... tonedevil Jan 2019 #53
And we could end up with neither if we are not careful. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #65
Seriously there is no tomorrow on this issue. Nor do we change people's minds and get them to JCanete Jan 2019 #62
People support taking on climate change...but it is not strong support...if we cause massive Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #64
You said it... it's now or NEVER!! New Green Deal or NO DEAL!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #87
+1 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #39
+ a brazillion shanny Jan 2019 #76
even 2030 is too late in my opinion scarytomcat Jan 2019 #6
Do you have any idea what that would do to the economy? If you screw up green deal plans by Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #16
screw up the economy? scarytomcat Jan 2019 #19
You said it!! We need GND now... glad to see AOC all over this leading the charge!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #21
How will it stimulate the economy...most of the green stuff needed is made in China. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #34
We could manufacture and install scarytomcat Jan 2019 #44
Do you understand how difficult what you say would be and what it would cost? We are not Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #46
it is do or die scarytomcat Jan 2019 #56
We only have one shot...if we rush in willy nilly without a plan...tell people to tighten their Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #61
The majority of Americans do not agree with this...urgency-certainly not enough to take massive Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #66
Your writings in this thread are some of the wisest I've ever seen on this site Alea Jan 2019 #69
Thank you. You are very kind. (Blushing) Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #92
OFFS. progressoid Jan 2019 #58
it is hard to tell sometimes shanny Jan 2019 #79
We don't have to destroy the economy or implement regressive taxes. hunter Jan 2019 #57
No way, not going to be crammed into some urban arcology Amishman Jan 2019 #70
I think that is cool... tonedevil Jan 2019 #71
My wife and I live in a high density suburb. hunter Jan 2019 #73
+100 Duppers Jan 2019 #26
What is the plan? George II Jan 2019 #7
I haven't seen one. Apollyonus Jan 2019 #43
I lived in Strasbourg France for about 4 weeks 7 years ago. lark Jan 2019 #10
I would too...but let's not forget the French are rioting because of conditions...Europe is not a Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #17
No one is suggesting Europe is a "paradise," SMC22307 Jan 2019 #20
Mostly because fuel taxes make it very costly to drive MichMan Jan 2019 #23
That will hurt the little guy. I'd rather we raise the top marignal tax rates... SMC22307 Jan 2019 #25
How would that reduce the use of fossil fuels ? MichMan Jan 2019 #32
By providing viable alternatives. SMC22307 Jan 2019 #45
The federal gas tax in the US is 17 cents per gallon and hasn't gone up in 25:years EffieBlack Jan 2019 #29
Increasing gas tax by 15 cents will make people buy electric? MichMan Jan 2019 #35
At what cost? What about the ghettos ouside of Paris? Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #28
What about them? What, specifically, are you asking? (n/t) SMC22307 Jan 2019 #49
French take to the streets & riot easily, that doesn't happen here. lark Jan 2019 #24
Ah...but many can't afford good food right now, Muslims live in ghettos outside of Paris-many have Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #27
I certainly hope not. lark Jan 2019 #37
It is very likely that a NAZI Le Pen will win the next election. Macron is in big trouble and gas Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #50
"These riots really confuse me because few French drive?? " EX500rider Jan 2019 #80
It began with people who drive for a living...people hail cabs and such. But there has been Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #90
It is simplistic if not disingenuous to say they are rioting "because of conditions." shanny Jan 2019 #82
It is the truth...they are being asked to assume the cost of climate change policy while the rich Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #91
Hopefully California's actions and New York's Climate and Community Protection Act Autumn Jan 2019 #13
How do you force consumers to stop using fossil fuels and buy electric vehicles ? MichMan Jan 2019 #22
Any party that supported what you wrote in your post would be sent to the political Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #30
How would you propose substantially reducing fossil fuel usage ? MichMan Jan 2019 #36
The electric grid is the issue. David__77 Jan 2019 #38
I hope a package of policy including jobs guarantees is introduced. David__77 Jan 2019 #33
"Green New Deal" is not new Apollyonus Jan 2019 #42
He's no longer in office, but AOC is. SMC22307 Jan 2019 #47
She is not in "power" Apollyonus Jan 2019 #52
Good for her Raine Jan 2019 #59
Democrats in office have cared a proposed loyalsister Jan 2019 #68
Euphemia. betsuni Jan 2019 #60
Has this been assigned a House Bill number yet? fescuerescue Jan 2019 #67
Taking up the torch of Al Gore, thanks Hekate Jan 2019 #72
It's a start but until there's a snowball's chance Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #74
Putting aside all the politics, when you look at the plan itself Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #81
I definitely agree, go for it Blue_Tires Jan 2019 #84
This stuff's been on the wonk roadmap for decades. joshcryer Jan 2019 #85
She isn't wrong. Joe941 Jan 2019 #75
Gonna be hard for planes zipplewrath Jan 2019 #78
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