Ewire: Will the 'Green' deal fall victim to stimulus politics?

January 15, 2019
As progressive climate advocates intensify their push for a “Green New Deal” to cut greenhouse gases and boost the economy, one observer says Democrats should heed lessons from a similar package enacted a decade ago -- President Barack Obama's massive stimulus law that included hefty funding for clean energy. The warning comes from Politico 's Michael Grunwald , who notes that the two proposals are remarkably similar, though they also have important differences. The Green New Deal remains a collection...


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