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This podcast discusses the surprising story behind Europe's climate plan and what we can learn from it. It explores the moments when climate change actions took root in the US, the significance of the number '12 years' in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the unexpected occurrence of European politicians having a climate plan, the implementation of the European Green Deal, and envisioning a thriving future while learning from Europe's progress.
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- The Green New Deal gained momentum in the US after youth activists staged a protest in Nancy Pelosi's office, leading to its introduction in Congress as a resolution.
- The European Green Deal, inspired by teenage climate strikes, aims for the EU to become carbon neutral by 2050 and gained traction through endorsements from Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron as a roadmap for the EU's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Green New Deal Emerges in the US
In November 2018, the Sunrise Movement, a group of youth climate activists, staged a protest in Nancy Pelosi's office, putting pressure on her to take action on climate change. This protest gained attention when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the protesters. The Green New Deal, which calls for a big national solution to climate change similar in scale to Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, gained momentum and was introduced as a resolution in Congress in February 2019.
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