Do the costs of fighting climate change outweigh the benefits?
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The Green New Deal (GND) is a congressional resolution proposed by Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic Senator Edward Markey. It calls for a cut in greenhouse-gas emissions to net zero over 10 years while at the same time guaranteeing family-sustaining jobs, high-quality health care, and affordable housing. It is supported by several prominent Democratic senators and presidential candidates such as Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, and Elizabeth Warren. While the resolution is unlikely to pass and is legally unbinding, it does raise questions about the trade-offs between protecting the environment and supporting economic growth.