This week U S Congresswoman NY- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the -year-old self-described Democratic Socialist released the framework for a Green New Deal which includes meeting percent of the power demand through clean renewable and zero-emission energy sources upgrading all existing buildings in the country for energy efficiency eliminate pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from farms overhauling transportation systems to reduce emissions including expanding electric car manufacturing building charging stations everywhere and expanding high-speed rail to a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary A guaranteed job with a family-sustaining wage adequate family and medical leave paid vacations and retirement security for [... more]