AOC Makes Case for Tackling Climate Change with Union Jobs
Astoria Post
By: Iryna Shkurhan
US. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall in Astoria last week to discuss how federal climate change policy is playing out on a local level.
Five years after she laid out the Green New Deal vision with Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, Ocasio-Cortez who represents the Bronx and parts of western Queens, reflected on the progress made to address climate change.
The advisory congressional resolution put forward an ambitious plan to vastly curb greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuels with clean energy, while creating lucrative unionized jobs in the sector.
After discussing the impact of the Green New Deal over the past five years, she was joined on stage for a panel discussion with Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and state Sen. Michael Gianaris, who both represent western Queens, to discuss the vision for the next five years. They were also joined by two local organizers who focus on environmental justice for disadvantaged communities and labor during a panel discussion.
