Green New Deal
GREEN NOO DEEL
ɡriːn njuː diːlListen
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Dictionary meaning
a proposed package of economic and environmental policies in the United States (introduced as a Congressional Resolution in 2019 by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey) aiming to address climate change and economic inequality simultaneously; calls for transitioning to 100% renewable energy, upgrading infrastructure, creating green jobs, and providing healthcare and housing guarantees; named by analogy with FDR's New Deal; similar concepts have been adopted in the EU as the European Green Deal
Examples
- The Green New Deal framed climate action as an economic opportunity, not just an environmental obligation.
- The European Green Deal targets climate neutrality for the EU by 2050.
Pronunciation tips
Capitalized when referring to the specific US legislative resolution. The EU's European Green Deal is a separate, implemented policy framework.
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