The Green New Deal, explained An insurgent movement is pushing Democrats to back an ambitious climate change solution. New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a Green New Deal for the state's 2019 executive budget. It would make electric generation carbon-free by 2040 and create a council to … But the Green New Deal is a big part of policy debates in the country today largely due to the remarkable ascent of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D … The proposal, modeled after President Franklin D. … The Green New Deal is a massive economic overhaul unveiled by progressive lawmakers Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey. The popularity of the Green New Deal has sparked other versions. By David Roberts @drvox Updated Mar 30, 2019, 8:23am EDT Note: Ocasio-Cortez’s office has taken down their page describing the Green New Deal. Here are five things to know about the Green New Deal. Aspirational goals The plan, as outlined in a draft resolution on Ocasio-Cortez’s website , has a number of ambitious objectives.