John Hickenlooper writes for The Post: 'The Green New Deal sets us up for failure. We need a better approach.'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey hold a news conference for their proposed Green New Deal on Feb. 7. By John Hickenlooper March 26 at 11:54 AM John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, is former governor of Colorado and is running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
But given the scope of the threat of global climate change, it is also imperative we approach it correctly. Some versions of the Green New Deal, such as the resolution from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey that the Senate is set to vote on Tuesday, express laudable aims but also take an approach that limits our prospects for success.
In addition to technological barriers, the Ocasio-Cortez-Markey resolution sets the Green New Deal up for failure by shifting away from private decision-making and toward the public sector — including multiple provisions with little connection to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the resolution seeks a job guarantee, with full benefits, for every person in the United States. That means the federal government would have to provide a job if the private sector did not.
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