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Many Americans believe too many years have passed without taking meaningful steps to curtail global warming. Solid efforts have been made by most states and many individuals to recycle, cut greenhouse gasses, transition to clean fuels and reduce our carbon footprint. However, most feel global warming cannot be solved except by massive national mobilization and a dedicated commitment to this goal. Some have compared such an effort to the mobilization assembled to defeat the Nazis. However, due to political gridlock and internal division, our federal government has been unable to provide much leadership during these pivotal times. Distrustful of scientific data, many politicians do not acknowledge this problem exists, or that mankind has caused it, or that its worse effects can be prevented.

Advocates say we’re riding a runaway train and it’s only a matter of time before it’s hopelessly out of control. And that time is growing short. If we are to avoid the worst impacts of climate change by limiting global warming to 2.6 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, we only have 8 years left to drastically cut carbon emissions. Should average temperatures climb much above 2.6, we’ll find ourselves living on a much hotter planet with much larger storms, fires, hurricanes, floods, droughts, shortages and wars than we have today.

Opponents of mass-mobilization say the costs will be too high, the sacrifices too great. Proponents say we have no choice but to conquer this existential threat because failure to do so is not an option. We may be condemning mankind’s future generations to a hellish existence if we do not wean ourselves from fossil fuels now.

Pending Resolution: H.Res.319 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal
Sponsor: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY)
Status: Referred to 11 Committees for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker.
Speaker: Speaker Mike Johnson (LA)

I oppose reforming current Green New Deal policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA).
I support creating a Green New Deal with the goals of: 1.) Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. 2.) Establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all. 3.) Investing in infrastructure and industry. 4.) Securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature and a sustainable environment for all. 5.) Promoting justice and equality. This bill will attempt to accomplish these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort of: 1.) Building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods). 2.) Upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency. 3.) Removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors. 4.) Cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites. 5.) Ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition. 6.) Providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe and adequate housing to all. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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I support creating a Green New Deal with the goals of: 1.) Achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. 2.) Establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all. 3.) Investing in infrastructure and industry. 4.) Securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature and a sustainable environment for all. 5.) Promoting justice and equality. This bill will attempt to accomplish these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort of: 1.) Building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods). 2.) Upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency. 3.) Removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors. 4.) Cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites. 5.) Ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition. 6.) Providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe and adequate housing to all. And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Mike Johnson (LA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.