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Since it was first proposed in the US House of Representatives the Green New Deal has been hotly debated The intent was not simply to fight climate change or address a specific environmental concern but rather to tackle how climate change and other environmental challenges affect the economy the vulnerable and social justiceand vice versa
In Science for a Green New Deal Eric Davidson dissects this legislative resolution He also shows how green new deal thinking offers a framework for a convergence of the natural sciences social science economics and community engagement to develop holistic policy solutions to the most pressing issues of our day Davidson weaves the case for linkages among multiple global crises including a pandemic that has reversed progress on fighting poverty and hunger an acceleration of climate change and a renewed awareness of profound social injustices highlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement
Illustrating these points with his personal life experiences as a child growing up in Montana and as a famed researcher leading a large scientific society Davidson relates these complex challenges to our everyday lives and decisionmaking Science for a Green New Deal is a realistic and optimistic look at how we can attain a more sustainable prosperous and just future
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