Episode 101
What’s the deal with the Green New Deal?
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U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during a news conference at the East Front of the U.S. Capitol February 7, 2019 in Washington, DC.
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It's more about the political climate. It's an ambitious plan to de-carbonize the American economy while adding new jobs in infrastructure and alternative energy.
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