January 17, 2020 · 4 min

On today’s podcast we will answer the question ‘What is the Green New Deal’?

If you’ve heard a lot recently about the Green New Deal but still aren’t quite sure what it is, you are not alone. It has been trumpeted by its supporters as the way to avoid planetary destruction, and vilified by opponents as a socialist plot to take away your ice cream. So it’s bound to be somewhat confusing.  We explore its history and what it means for the climate crisis.