Why teal? And do they think this will have any more chance of passing than the Green New Deal, which Democrats refuse to vote on?
Surf and turf: Green new deal should be a ‘teal new deal’
Debates around the Green New Deal have largely centered around climate change concerns on land. But a group of scientists are calling on policymakers to include oceans in the deal.
The Green New Deal is a legislative proposal to tackle climate change and boost the economy, while also supporting equity and social justice.
“There is an opportunity to enact policy that can make meaningful change to help our country both economically and environmentally,†said San Diego State University ecologist Rebecca Lewison, one of the co-authors of a new paper on the subject. “It’s critical that oceans are part of that policy framework.â€
It’s almost like this really has nothing to do with science and everything to do with Modern Socialist politics.
“Integrating Oceans into Climate Policy: Any Green New Deal Needs a Splash of Blue†was published in April in Conservation Letters. Lead authors are Lewison, whose work focuses on sustainable resource and land use, and Arielle Levine, an SDSU geographer specializing in human-environment interactions in marine and coastal systems, in collaboration with Oregon State University environmental economist Steven Dundas.
The authors recommend a policy that integrates terrestrial and ocean approaches to create a robust portfolio of climate adaptation and mitigation measures supporting communities, the environment and the economy.
And that’s why it’s teal, and it still looks like this is mostly about politics. Giving government even more power. Controlling the economy and people.
“As we come out of this pandemic, policymakers will be looking for ways to jump start the economy, and we have a unique opportunity to develop policies that promote economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner,†Levine said. “Including the oceans in Green New Deal policies will expand opportunities for sustainable economic development in both inland and coastal communities, while addressing the ongoing threat of climate change that we can’t ignore.â€
Never let a good crisis go to waste, eh? They want to implement controls on shipping, fishing, anything involving the seas, along with more wind turbines in the oceans. Which is interesting, since so many liberal coastal cities invoke NIMBY )not in my backyard) when anyone tries to put them up. They will supplement power during peak hours. What provides power during the other times? They don’t want coal (me neither), nor natural gas, and are against nuclear. Solar, which they want increased, won’t do it. They want lots of high speed rail. Good luck with that.
