This week, U.S. Congresswoman (NY-14) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the 29-year-old self-described Democratic Socialist, released the framework for a “Green New Deal” which includes:

• “meeting 100 percent of the power demand through clean, renewable, and zero-emission energy sources”
• “upgrading all existing buildings” in the country for energy efficiency
• “eliminate pollution and greenhouse gas emissions” from farms
• “overhauling transportation systems” to reduce emissions — including expanding electric car manufacturing, building “charging stations everywhere,” and expanding high-speed rail to […]