Congressional Democrats have unveiled an unprecedented plan to reverse climate change and eliminate all US carbon emissions within 10 years, by taking drastic steps that would require transformational action across the economy.
The "Green New Deal" introduced by liberal congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a rising Democratic star in the House, and Senator Ed Markey on Thursday is a dramatic, potentially unrealistic, statement of intent on a sustainable path forward.
"This is our first step," Ocasio-Cortez told reporters.
"Today is the day we choose to assert ourselves as a global leader in transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy and charting that path."
"So this is going to enter the 2020 election cycle as one of the top two or three issues."
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