Steve R.
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There is one implied narrow aspect to Cortez's overly ambitious utopian goals that actually makes sense. That revolves around passenger carrying commercial aircraft. A long term pet advocation has been that passenger trains replace short-haul passenger aircraft between high density cities (of less than 300 miles (more or less)) such as Washington DC and New York. This would free-up more airspace and terminal capacity for long-haul passenger traffic, where the speed of aircraft over trains would provide a substantial benefit.
What would probably prove to be ironic (should such a rail proposal go forward) is that environmental left wing groups would obstruct the massive infrastructure development to support an enhanced rail transportation system under the guise of it projecting a "disparate impact" on minority communities " and/or "social justice" .
Currently Cortez's "Green New Deal" is in the form of a non-binding resolutions. Specifics to be provided later. Her (unrealistic) environmental goals seem laudable. Can't really argue against helping the environment. But there was also an ill-advised shout-out in her proposal to detrimental "social justice" which could easily subvert any pro-environmental efforts by politicizing them. Pursing "social justice" will be a nightmarish legal pretzel. Cortez's needs to "be careful of what you wish for". Unintended consequences are waiting.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline
What would probably prove to be ironic (should such a rail proposal go forward) is that environmental left wing groups would obstruct the massive infrastructure development to support an enhanced rail transportation system under the guise of it projecting a "disparate impact" on minority communities " and/or "social justice" .
Currently Cortez's "Green New Deal" is in the form of a non-binding resolutions. Specifics to be provided later. Her (unrealistic) environmental goals seem laudable. Can't really argue against helping the environment. But there was also an ill-advised shout-out in her proposal to detrimental "social justice" which could easily subvert any pro-environmental efforts by politicizing them. Pursing "social justice" will be a nightmarish legal pretzel. Cortez's needs to "be careful of what you wish for". Unintended consequences are waiting.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline