Progressives push Green New Deal in $10 trillion infrastructure bill
By Adam Houser |March 31st, 2021|Economy, News|14 Comments
Progressive Democrats have unveiled their new legislative infrastructure proposal that contains many aspects of the Green New Deal, including funding for wind and solar, zero-emissions mandates, and climate justice programs. The total price tag is $10 trillion.
President Biden’s team had announced plans earlier for an infrastructure bill with a cost of $3-$4 trillion. Liberal representatives in the House do not think that goes far enough and have instead introduced their own bill.
As reported in Fox Business:
“The measure, known as the Transform, Heal and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy (THRIVE) Act, aims to make a series of sweeping changes to the nation’s infrastructure and echoes many aspects of the Green New Deal, including establishing a goal of 100% zero-carbon electricity by 2035, zero emissions from new buildings by 2025 and expanding clean public transit options to most Americans by 2030.
https://www.cfact.org/2021/03/31/progressives-push-biden-for-green-new-deal-in-10-trillion-infrastructure-bill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=progressives-push-biden-for-green-new-deal-in-10-trillion-infrastructure-bill
