Mark Engler on the US's Green New Deal. What does it mean for for America, and beyond?
Before the US elections last November, very few mainstream politicians in the country had ever uttered the phrase ‘Green New Deal’. Now, supporting it is rapidly becoming a necessity for high-profile Democrats hoping to convince the party’s base that they should be the candidate to challenge Donald Trump.
We have a reinvigorated climate movement to thank for the change.
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