by Larry Elliott | Apr 23, 2019 | General, History, Media, Other coverage
In 2007, Larry Elliott met a friend to discuss the financial crisis. Over the course of the evening, and several drinks, they cooked up the Green New Deal – a plan to deal with the effects of the economic crisis and the threat of climate change. They formed...
by Caroline Lucas | Mar 27, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
Business as usual is causing environmental destruction and spiralling inequality. Our bill is a radical plan to address both, says Caroline Lucas writing about the Green New Deal bill in the Guardian Faced with unprecedented challenges, politicians appear more divided...
by Caroline Lucas | Mar 26, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
MPs have taken the first steps towards a “Green New Deal” for the UK to accelerate efforts to cut emissions while transforming the economy and tackling inequality. ‘This bill sets a timetable that makes government, workers and communities the drivers of change,...
by Andrew Simms | Feb 11, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
Andrew Simms explores the potential of the Green New Deal for the Rapid Transition Alliance, and asks what lessons can be learned from the New Deal A proposal for a Green New Deal from the dynamic new Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become a...
by Colin Hines | Feb 5, 2019 | Media, Other coverage
This letter was published in the Financial Times on 5 February 2019: A Green New Deal would put jobs first Robert Hockett is correct that it is better to spend a large amount on a Green New Deal sooner rather than a crippling amount later as the damage caused by...