The Energy 202: 'Let a thousand climate proposals bloom.' Lawmakers tee up Green New Deal alternatives.
Gaetz's “Green Real Deal," according to a draft of the resolution, will emphasize creating “more clean energy options through a commitment to innovation.”
Spokesman Luke Ball said that Gaetz “acknowledges climate change represents a growing threat to the United States and must be addressed.” He added that the proposal is “still being drafted at this time” and subject to change.Last week, Tonko put forward aHis proposal, like the Green New Deal, calls for an economic transition to cleaner energy sources that is fair to working-class people who are often employed in carbon-polluting industries.
But the chairman of the Energy and Commerce subcommittee on climate change and the environment says he is not looking to pick a fight. Though Tonko has not officially sponsored Ocasio-Cortez’s resolution, he says his plan “complements the Green New Deal.”First, he wants House Democrats to work with Republicans to build a “consensus” and pass legislation that has a chance of being taken up by the GOP-led Senate.
The second part of Tonko's two-track approach — which he acknowledges may need to wait until Democrats can win the Senate, White House or both — involves passing more comprehensive legislation, such as placing a price on emitting carbon into the atmosphere.
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