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Green New Deal tour ignites community action in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh, a rally for the Green New Deal showcases a growing demand for climate-focused government investment.

Keerti Gopal reports for Inside Climate News.

In short:

The Green New Deal Network's national tour made a stop in Pittsburgh, rallying support for government investment in climate jobs and justice.
The movement emphasizes the need for federal and state funds to create green union jobs and address environmental injustices in frontline communities.
The tour aims to reignite the push for substantial investment in climate solutions, highlighting the urgent needs of working-class communities of color.

Key quote:

"The idea of the Green New Deal is that the only solution to climate change is the government spending money on it."

— Saul Levin, legislative and political director at the Green New Deal Network

Why this matters:

The framework of the Green New Deal includes not just a shift toward sustainable energy, but also calls for significant investments in public transportation, energy-efficient buildings, and sustainable agriculture.

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For more than a decade, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse gave daily warnings about the mounting threat of climate change. Now he has a powerful new perch.

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Europe's blue hydrogen projects could cause emissions equivalent to Denmark's output

Planned blue hydrogen projects in Europe may produce emissions on the scale of Denmark's annual output, raising concerns over their environmental impact as EU officials debate whether to subsidize this technology as a low-carbon solution.

Aline Nippert reports for DeSmog.

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