Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) originally rolled out the "Green New Deal" with Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez in February 2019 that would "create millions of good, high-wage jobs in the United States, provide unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic security for Americans, and counteract systemic injustices – all while addressing the existential challenge of climate change." Even as we sink into the economic abyss, Markey is calling for total stoppage of drilling in the U.S.
AOC’s Green New Deal Soul Mate, Sen. Ed Markey, Calls For Ban On Drilling And Declaration Of Climate Emergency
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