ASSOCIATED PRESS • June 30, 2020
House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a plan to address climate change that would set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, while pushing renewable energy such as wind and solar power and addressing environmental injustice that harms low-income and minority communities. The plan backed by House leaders is less ambitious than a Green New Deal that a group of progressive Democrats outlined last year to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy. It includes six recommendations from bills sponsored by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree that aim to reduce food waste, make it easier for schools to buy locally sourced food, study the impact of ocean acidification and help farmers reduce emissions.