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Congress: Do Your Job on Climate. Leave the Green New Deal to Presidential Candidates

David M. Hart

2019

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Summary

This policy commentary, published by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation in 2019, examines the role of Congress in climate governance and argues for legislative action distinct from campaign-driven proposals like the Green New Deal. The piece suggests that Congress should prioritise pragmatic climate legislation over ambitious but potentially divisive presidential initiatives. As this is a policy opinion piece rather than empirical research, it contributes to the governance discourse on climate action but does not report original data or experimental findings.

UK applicability

The paper is US-focused and concerns the structure of American congressional authority, which has limited direct applicability to UK policy frameworks. However, comparative insights regarding legislative versus executive approaches to climate policy may inform UK parliamentary debates on climate governance and net-zero implementation.

Outcomes reported

The paper appears to discuss congressional responsibilities and climate policy approaches, contrasting legislative action with presidential campaign proposals such as the Green New Deal.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Commentary
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United States
System type
Other
Catalogue ID
BFmoc27vt9-n8ox0p

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