Green New Deal set to be reintroduced by Markey and Ocasio-Cortez

Senator Edward Markey and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plan to reintroduce the Green New Deal on Tuesday. 

The last iteration of the joint resolution, which the two Democrats introduced over two years ago, was a climate protection wish list for progressives and became a prime point of attack for conservatives. This week, progressives are expanding that proposal into a broader package of plans that is likely to test where the Democratic party's ideals stand.  The original proposal set an objective of the country taking on a "leading role" in helping the planet reach net-zero emissions by the year 2050. To reach that lofty goal, the plan called for the U.S. to wean itself off of fossil fuels and create high-paying green energy jobs.