Jan 18 2019 77 mins 7
Air Date: 1/18/2019 Today we take a look at the groundwork for a Green New Deal as it's being laid and the fight that is heating up around the policies, not just between political parties but between the separate wings (and generations) of the Democratic Party Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Episode Sponsors: Madison-Reed.com+ Promo Code: Left | WearPact.com+ Promo Code: BestoftheLeft Amazon USA| Amazon CA| Amazon UK| Clean Choice Energy Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content: Support our show on Patreon! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Why We Need a Green New Deal, According to Robert Reich | Op-Ed - NowThis - Air Date 12-18-18 Here's one of the best arguments for why we need to invest in clean energy jobs now. Ch. 2: The Green New Deal and the shift to a new economy Part 1 - @TheNextSystem Project - Air Date 12-11-18 We spoke with The Democracy Collaborative’s own Johanna Bozuwa, the Sierra Club’s Anthony Torres, and Sunrise Movement Co-Founder Evan Weber to explore the economic and social ramifications of a Green New Deal Ch. 3: The Green New Deal enjoys bipartisan support. For now. - @GreenNewsReport - Air Date 12-20-18 Polls show Americans waking up to climate change and the Green New Deal Ch. 4: The Green New Deal with Kate Aronoff - The Dig from @jacobinmag - Air Date 12-26-18 An ecologically sustainable response to the climate crisis must definitionally also be a socially and economically just one: something like a Green New Deal, a broad vision that climate activists and left insurgent politicians are uniting behind. Ch. 5: The Green New Deal and the shift to a new economy - @TheNextSystem Project - Air Date 12-11-18 We spoke with The Democracy Collaborative’s own Johanna Bozuwa, the Sierra Club’s Anthony Torres, and Sunrise Movement Co-Founder Evan Weber to explore the economic and social ramifications of a Green New Deal Ch. 6: Sunrise Movement Pelosi's Actions on Climate Fall Woefully & Inexcusably Short of What We Need - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 1-7-19 Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism from some climate activists for failing to back a Green New Deal. Pelosi formed of a Select Committee on the Climate Crisis but the committee is far weaker than what backers of a Green New Deal had envisioned. Ch. 7: The Shift To Biosphere Consciousness - Sustainable Human - Air Date 5-26-18 We must begin to think, organize, and act from a biosphere consciousness if life as we know it will continue to exist. We are in the midst of the greatest transition upon which humanity has ever embarked. How will you respond? Ch. 8: Climate and Change in Congress - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 1-10-19 Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, discusses her group's opposition to fossil fuel financing and the effort to create a Green New Deal. VOICEMAILS Ch. 9: Understanding political correctness - Zach from Atlanta Ch. 10: A progressive foreign policy would be more trade-based - Abdul from DC FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 11: Final comments on how political correctness, by today’s definition, is really just another form of politeness and works in pretty much the same way FOR READING/SHARING: With A Green New Deal, Here's What the World Could Look Like For the Next Generation(The Intercept) The Democratic Party Wants to Make Climate Policy Exciting(The Atlantic) Green New Deal has overwhelming bipartisan support, poll finds. At least, for now.(Grist) The Green New Deal, explained(Vox) The Earth is in a death spiral. It will take radical action to save us(The Guardian) MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Planting Flags - K4Moon Bicycle Theme - American Moon BicycleTar and Spackle - PlasterShift of Currents - AeronautChrome and Wax - Ray CatcherA Palace of Cedar - The Pine BarrensVoicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex StinnentClosing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTh [...]
