The Green New Deal is a United states legislation proposal created to address climate change by cutting down on carbon emissions while also holding a focus on economic inequality in 10 years. The resolution, introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D), is largely associated with the party aims of the Democratic Party to address climate change.

The largest concern when the Green New Deal is discussed is the Americans who will lose their fossil fuel industry jobs. However the amount of jobs estimated to be created from this proposed plan is about 10 million, this overshoots the smaller number of two million “direct” jobs which will be lost. The jobs created will be accessible to those who will lose their jobs as a result as these new careers will be skilled technician jobs. This estimated 10 million jobs for some, is reason enough to support. There is interests in the Green New Deal not just because of its goal to reduce carbon emissions but it is also seen as a way to rebuild the economy.

The Green New Deal has been pushed to the forefront of climate reform as it is one of the only proposed plans which is not only in line with scientific consensus but also creates maximum support for the working class and marginalized communities. Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez notes that passing the Green New Deal will be no easy task and she believes that in order to successfully deploy it the democrats must have a majority in the House, Senate and have the Presidency. One of the major issues with attempting to get much traction with the proposal is the majority republican senate and republican president Donald J. Trump in office. Many republicans holding office benefit from the fossil fuel industry or directly capitalize off of it. Due to this it is not in the republican parties best interests to push forward an initiative such as the Green New Deal Forward.

There then also come to light the very real concern that those known as “oil barrons” may go away with the Green New Deal but that this will just give rise to “Solar Barrons”. However the Green New Deal has tried it’s best to address such concerns by highlighting the importance of also making sure the jobs that are created are union jobs as union jobs have better pay, better protection and better health care.