Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released his Freedom from Fossil Fuels plan, an aggressive set of proposals aimed at weaning the U.S. off the production of fuels like oil, coal and natural gas
, an aggressive set of proposals aimed at weaning the U.S. off the production of fuels like oil, coal and natural gas.
The plan would ban all new fossil fuel production on public lands, which today accounts for about a quarter of U.S. carbon emissions, and establish a presidential commission of cabinet-level officials to further reduce production. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
In the 2016 cycle, Sen. Bernie Sanders, , proposed a ban on natural gas fracking and other restrictions on fossil fuel production and export. Those policies are still listed on theThose candidates and others have coalesced around the idea of a Green New Deal pushed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey .
That commission would focus on identifying actions the president and Congress can take to reduce greenhouse gases at a pace that meets Inslee’s previously announced climate target of net zero carbon emissions by 2045.
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