Should the federal government implement the Green New Deal?

The Green New Deal is a set of environmental and economic policy goals introduced to Congress in 2019. The five major goals in the resolution are:

  • Goal 1- To achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions
  • Goal 2- To create millions of jobs
  • Goal 3- To invest in sustainable infrastructure and industry
  • Goal 4- To secure access for all people to clean air, water, nature, and healthy food
  • Goal 5- To prevent and remedy oppression of marginalized populations

Although this non-binding resolution failed to pass in the Senate, the debate over these policies continues throughout the 2020 campaign. This deliberation allows students to learn and understand the provisions of the Green New Deal, explore the two sides of the debate, and deliberate whether the federal government should approve these policies.

TEACHING ABOUT THE GREEN NEW DEAL

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