Divisions over a Green New Deal and President Trump's commitment to science were on display as Congress held the first of what will be several hearings this week on the challenges of climate change
The Green New Deal, a Democratic proposal introduced to Congress on February 7 that would cut carbon emissions, foster green development and push renewable energy, was a target at the US House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on how federal infrastructure policy could help the country mitigate and adapt to climate change.
That heavy-handed approach which is envisioned in the Green New Deal doesn't work," Graves said.Wall Street wants an infrastructure plan, but the Green New Deal isn't itNearby at a House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife hearing, Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, called it a"long-overdue discussion.
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