Tue, 11 February 2020
Air Date 3/12/2019 Today we take a look at the development of the Green New Deal and its impacts on economics, labor, frontline communities climate mitigation and the politics of the possible Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Green New Deal In Development - Green News Report - Airdate 2-12-19 'Green News Report' Special Coverage: The Green New Deal --- what's in it, what's not, and what happens next... Ch. 2: The Climate Fight with Naomi Klein - Start Making Sense - Airdate 2-20-19 Naomi Klein talks the basics of the Green New Deal and the processes that will help support it or harm it. Ch. 3: A Climate Sociologist Explains the Green New Deal (Pt 1:2) - The Real News - Airdate 3-1-19 Daniel Aldana Cohen explains that climate change and the economy are, fundamentally, the same story and recognizing that opens new solutions to both problems. Ch. 4: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Biggest Fight - The Mother Jones Podcast - Airdate 1-9-19 Can the Democrats come together to fight for what the US people need? Climate change is here and we need leaders. Ch. 5: Green New Deal, Yellow Vests - The Laura Flanders Show - Airdate 1-30-19 Building a bigger "WE" The old new deal didn't include everyone, that's why the GND needs to approach more inclusion. Ch. 6: How We Can Pay for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal | Opinions | NowThis - Air Date 2-24-19 ‘The Green New Deal will leave us better off economically than we are today.’ — Listen to economist J.W. Mason explain why it just makes sense to support the development of inclusive, sustainable industries. Ch. 7: Thea Riofranco talks the Green New Deal - Jacobin Behind the News - Airdate 2-22-19 Thea Riofrancos connecting the Green New Deal with the fundamental principles of freedom and important a just transition for labor in the next economy Ch. 8: The Time is Right for the Green New Deal - Start Making Sense -Airdate 2-27-19 The politics of our current system are changing, and the Green New deal is at the forefront of that change. Ch. 9: A Climate Sociologist Explains the Green New Deal (Pt 2:2) - The Real News - Airdate 3-1-19 Daniel Aldana Cohen explains the legacy of racism from the original New Deal that we must not repeat. Ch. 10: What's the Deal with the Green New Deal - Weekly Economics - Airdate 2-24-19 The original New Deal took radical economic action, its time to do the same for the Green New Deal. Ch. 11: Sunrise Movement & Green New Deal - Next Economy Now - Airdate 2-26-19 What does the Green New Deal look like, and who will have the power in the new system? Varshini Prakash of the Sunrise Movement sees The Green New Deal on the horizon. Ch. 12: Green New Deal with David Roberts - Bradcast with Brad Friedman - Airdate 2-8-19 David Roberts joins to discuss the Green New Deal and how capitalism is failing us and the planet. It's important to keep the conversation open. Ch. 13: The Holistic Green New Deal - The Zero Hour - Airdate 2-16-19 Kate Aronoff joins to discuss Green New Deal. To tackle a huge issue like climate change you need a huge vision of reformatting society. VOICEMAILS Ch. 14: The Green New Deal must not make the same racist mistakes of the New Deal - V from Central New York Ch. 15: Be excited about what AOC may accomplish, not about her as a person - V from Central New York Ch. 16: Race should be considered first rather than last - Grant from Nashville Bonus Clip: Ch. 17: Why you still don't understand the Green New Deal - Vox Air Date 3-12-19 FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 17: Final comments teasing the bonus episode which is available to everyone for free at Patreon.com/BestOfTheLeft TAKE ACTION! Attend and/or support the Youth Climate Strike on Friday, March 15th (Twitter: @climatestrikeUS) Attend/promote Sunrise Movement's 9 stop national tour: "Road to a Green New Deal" Support and get involved with Sunrise Movement Call Congress: Tell them you support The Green New Deal (Capitol Switchboard: 202-225-3121) EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE The Youth Climate Strike Is Exactly What the Planet Needs Right Now (NRDC) H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal(Congress.gov) The Green New Deal would boost the restoration economy. What does that mean? (GreenBiz) How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal is being built (Grist) It's 2050 And This Is How We Stopped Climate Change (NPR) Why you still don’t understand the Green New Deal (Vox) The Democratic Party Wants to Make Climate Policy Exciting (The Atlantic) The Hard Lessons of Dianne Feinstein’s Encounter with the Young Green New Deal Activists (The New Yorker) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
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