So here is the Green New Deal as envisioned by AOC and revealed today.
“Upgrade or replace every building in US for state-of-the-art energy efficiency.”
The Green New Deal is “a 10-year plan to mobilize every aspect of American society at a scale not seen since World War 2 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.”
“It’s unclear if we will be able to decommission every nuclear plant within 10 years, but the plan is to transition off of nuclear and all fossil fuels as soon as possible.”
“Build out highspeed rail at a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary”.
“We believe the right way to capture carbon is to plant trees and restore our natural ecosystems. CCUS technology to date has not proven effective...."
I don't care what it costs. These are all excellent measures to make our lives better and save the beautiful planet that is our home. I would double my tax payments if it helped mobilize America to get off fossils and nukes, and i could get around on a fast train. Socialism? Fuck yes! I'm not Daniel Boone. I like it when a people come together and pool resources for a common good.
Respectfully,
Doubling your tax payments wouldn't even help pay for the feasibility studies.
Have you seen how many buildings there are in NYC alone?
Better idea would be to fix the 27,000 bridges that are reportedly in need of desperate repair.
You should be caring how much it would cost...everything has to be paid for.
"Govts have no money...they can only spend what they gather from the People in taxes" - my no 1 radio host.
What you should be lobbying against are open borders and massive immigration.
'Massive immigrants' demand an ever-increasing amount of power...which windmills and sunshine simply cannot provide.
There'll be 400 million people in America 'soon'...all gotta eat. No cows, what they gonna be eating?