,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ei ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #g1 #bjai ,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 and ,mr4 ,murphy7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works ,,resolution ,recognizing the duty of the ,federal ,government to create a ,green ,new ,deal4 ,whereas the ,october #bjah report entitled ,special ,report on ,global ,warming of #a4e ,c by the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change and the ,november #bjah ,fourth ,national ,climate ,assessment report found that-- 7#a7 human activity is the dominant cause of observed climate change over the past century2 7#b7 a changing climate is causing sea levels to rise and an increase in wildfires1 severe storms1 droughts1 and other extreme weather events that threaten human life1 healthy communities1 and critical infrastructure2 7#c7 global warming at or above #b degrees ,celsius beyond pre-industrialized levels will cause-- 7,a7 mass migration from the regions most affected by climate change2 7,b7 more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj in lost annual economic output in the ,united ,states by the year #bajj2 7,c7 wildfires that1 by #bjej1 will annually burn at least twice as much forest area in the western ,united ,states than was typically burned by wildfires in the years preceding #bjai2 7,d7 a loss of more than #ii percent of all coral reefs on ,earth2 7,e7 more than #cej1jjj1jjj more people to be exposed globally to deadly heat stress by #bjej2 and 7,f7 a risk of damage to #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj of public infrastructure and coastal real estate in the ,united ,states2 and 7#d7 global temperatures must be kept below #a4e degrees ,celsius above pre-industrialized levels to avoid the most severe impacts of a changing climate1 which will require-- 7,a7 global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from human sources of #dj to #fj percent from #bjaj levels by #bjcj2 and 7,b7 net-zero global emissions by #bjej2 ,whereas1 because the ,united ,states has historically been responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions1 having emitted #bj percent of global greenhouse gas emissions through #bjad1 and has a high technological capacity1 the ,united ,states must take a leading role in reducing emissions through economic transformation2 ,whereas the ,united ,states is currently experiencing several related crises1 with-- 7#a7 life expectancy declining while basic needs1 such as clean air1 clean water1 healthy food1 and adequate health care1 housing1 transportation1 and education1 are inaccessible to a significant portion of the ,united ,states population2 7#b7 a #d-;decade trend of wage stagnation1 deindustrialization1 and anti-labor policies that has led to-- 7,a7 hourly wages overall stagnating since the #aigjs despite increased worker productivity2 7,b7 the third-worst level of socioeconomic mobility in the developed world before the ,great ,recession2 7,c7 the erosion of the earning and bargaining power of workers in the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 inadequate resources for public sector workers to confront the challenges of climate change at local1 ,state1 and ,federal levels2 and 7#c7 the greatest income inequality since the #aibjs1 with-- 7,a7 the top #a percent of earners accruing #ia percent of gains in the first few years of economic recovery after the ,great ,recession2 7,b7 a large racial wealth divide amounting to a difference of #bj times more wealth between the average ,white family and the average ,black family2 and 7,c7 a gender earnings gap that results in women earning approximately #hj percent as much as men1 at the median2 ,whereas climate change1 pollution1 and environmental destruction have exacerbated systemic racial1 regional1 social1 environmental1 and economic injustices 7referred to in this preamble as systemic injustices7 by disproportionately affecting indigenous peoples1 communities of color1 migrant communities1 deindustrialized communities1 depopulated rural communities1 the poor1 low-income workers1 women1 the elderly1 the unhoused1 people with disabilities1 and youth 7referred to in this preamble as frontline and vulnerable communities72 ,whereas1 climate change constitutes a direct threat to the national security of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 by impacting the economic1 environmental1 and social stability of countries and communities around the world2 and 7#b7 by acting as a threat multiplier2 ,whereas the ,federal ,government-led mobilizations during ,world ,war ,,ii and the ,new ,deal created the greatest middle class that the ,united ,states has ever seen1 but many members of frontline and vulnerable communities were excluded from many of the economic and societal benefits of those mobilizations2 and ,whereas the ,senate recognizes that a new national1 social1 industrial1 and economic mobilization on a scale not seen since ,world ,war ,,ii and the ,new ,deal era is a historic opportunity-- 7#a7 to create millions of good1 high-wage jobs in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 to provide unprecedented levels of prosperity and economic security for all people of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 to counteract systemic injustices3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 it is the duty of the ,federal ,government to create a ,green ,new ,deal-- 7,a7 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions through a fair and just transition for all communities and workers2 7,b7 to create millions of good1 high-wage jobs and ensure prosperity and economic security for all people of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 to invest in the infrastructure and industry of the ,united ,states to sustainably meet the challenges of the #bast century2 7,d7 to secure for all people of the ,united ,states for generations to come-- 7i7 clean air and water2 7ii7 climate and community resiliency2 7iii7 healthy food2 7iv7 access to nature2 and 7v7 a sustainable environment2 and 7,e7 to promote justice and equity by stopping current1 preventing future1 and repairing historic oppression of indigenous peoples1 communities of color1 migrant communities1 deindustrialized communities1 depopulated rural communities1 the poor1 low-income workers1 women1 the elderly1 the unhoused1 people with disabilities1 and youth 7referred to in this resolution as frontline and vulnerable communities72 7#b7 the goals described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a7 7referred to in this resolution as the ,green ,new ,deal goals7 should be accomplished through a #aj-year national mobilization 7referred to in this resolution as the ,green ,new ,deal mobilization7 that will require the following goals and projects-- 7,a7 building resiliency against climate change-related disasters1 such as extreme weather1 including by leveraging funding and providing investments for community-defined projects and strategies2 7,b7 repairing and upgrading the infrastructure in the ,united ,states1 including-- 7i7 by eliminating pollution and greenhouse gas emissions as much as technologically feasible2 7ii7 by guaranteeing universal access to clean water2 7iii7 by reducing the risks posed by climate impacts2 and 7iv7 by ensuring that any infrastructure bill considered by ,congress addresses climate change2 7,c7 meeting #ajj percent of the power demand in the ,united ,states through clean1 renewable1 and zero-emission energy sources1 including-- 7i7 by dramatically expanding and upgrading renewable power sources2 and 7ii7 by deploying new capacity2 7,d7 building or upgrading to energy-efficient1 distributed1 and smart power grids1 and ensuring affordable access to electricity2 7,e7 upgrading all existing buildings in the ,united ,states and building new buildings to achieve maximum energy efficiency1 water efficiency1 safety1 affordability1 comfort1 and durability1 including through electrification2 7,f7 spurring massive growth in clean manufacturing in the ,united ,states and removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing and industry as much as is technologically feasible1 including by expanding renewable energy manufacturing and investing in existing manufacturing and industry2 7,g7 working collaboratively with farmers and ranchers in the ,united ,states to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector as much as is technologically feasible1 including-- 7i7 by supporting family farming2 7ii7 by investing in sustainable farming and land use practices that increase soil health2 and 7iii7 by building a more sustainable food system that ensures universal access to healthy food2 7,h7 overhauling transportation systems in the ,united ,states to remove pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector as much as is technologically feasible1 including through investment in-- 7i7 zero-emission vehicle infrastructure and manufacturing2 7ii7 clean1 affordable1 and accessible public transit2 and 7iii7 high-speed rail2 7,i7 mitigating and managing the long-term adverse health1 economic1 and other effects of pollution and climate change1 including by providing funding for community-defined projects and strategies2 7,j7 removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and reducing pollution by restoring natural ecosystems through proven low-tech solutions that increase soil carbon storage1 such as land preservation and afforestation2 7,k7 restoring and protecting threatened1 endangered1 and fragile ecosystems through locally appropriate and science-based projects that enhance biodiversity and support climate resiliency2 7,l7 cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites1 ensuring economic development and sustainability on those sites2 7,m7 identifying other emission and pollution sources and creating solutions to remove them2 and 7,n7 promoting the international exchange of technology1 expertise1 products1 funding1 and services1 with the aim of making the ,united ,states the international leader on climate action1 and to help other countries achieve a ,green ,new ,deal2 7#c7 a ,green ,new ,deal must be developed through transparent and inclusive consultation1 collaboration1 and partnership with frontline and vulnerable communities1 labor unions1 worker cooperatives1 civil society groups1 academia1 and businesses2 and 7#d7 to achieve the ,green ,new ,deal goals and mobilization1 a ,green ,new ,deal will require the following goals and projects-- 7,a7 providing and leveraging1 in a way that ensures that the public receives appropriate ownership stakes and returns on investment1 adequate capital 7including through community grants1 public banks1 and other public financing71 technical expertise1 supporting policies1 and other forms of assistance to communities1 organizations1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local government agencies1 and businesses working on the ,green ,new ,deal mobilization2 7,b7 ensuring that the ,federal ,government takes into account the complete environmental and social costs and impacts of emissions through-- 7i7 existing laws2 7ii7 new policies and programs2 and 7iii7 ensuring that frontline and vulnerable communities shall not be adversely affected2 7,c7 providing resources1 training1 and high-quality education1 including higher education1 to all people of the ,united ,states1 with a focus on frontline and vulnerable communities1 so that all people of the ,united ,states may be full and equal participants in the ,green ,new ,deal mobilization2 7,d7 making public investments in the research and development of new clean and renewable energy technologies and industries2 7,e7 directing investments to spur economic development1 deepen and diversify industry and business in local and regional economies1 and build wealth and community ownership1 while prioritizing high-quality job creation and economic1 social1 and environmental benefits in frontline and vulnerable communities1 and deindustrialized communities1 that may otherwise struggle with the transition away from greenhouse gas intensive industries2 7,f7 ensuring the use of democratic and participatory processes that are inclusive of and led by frontline and vulnerable communities and workers to plan1 implement1 and administer the ,green ,new ,deal mobilization at the local level2 7,g7 ensuring that the ,green ,new ,deal mobilization creates high-quality union jobs that pay prevailing wages1 hires local workers1 offers training and advancement opportunities1 and guarantees wage and benefit parity for workers affected by the transition2 7,h7 guaranteeing a job with a family-sustaining wage1 adequate family and medical leave1 paid vacations1 and retirement security to all people of the ,united ,states2 7,i7 strengthening and protecting the right of all workers to organize1 unionize1 and collectively bargain free of coercion1 intimidation1 and harassment2 7,j7 strengthening and enforcing labor1 workplace health and safety1 antidiscrimination1 and wage and hour standards across all employers1 industries1 and sectors2 7,k7 enacting and enforcing trade rules1 procurement standards1 and border adjustments with strong labor and environmental protections-- 7i7 to stop the transfer of jobs and pollution overseas2 and 7ii7 to grow domestic manufacturing in the ,united ,states2 7,l7 ensuring that public lands1 waters1 and oceans are protected and that eminent domain is not abused2 7,m7 obtaining the free1 prior1 and informed consent of indigenous peoples for all decisions that affect indigenous peoples and their traditional territories1 honoring all treaties and agreements with indigenous peoples1 and protecting and enforcing the sovereignty and land rights of indigenous peoples2 7,n7 ensuring a commercial environment where every businessperson is free from unfair competition and domination by domestic or international monopolies2 and 7,o7 providing all people of the ,united ,states with-- 7i7 high-quality health care2 7ii7 affordable1 safe1 and adequate housing2 7iii7 economic security2 and 7iv7 clean water1 clean air1 healthy and affordable food1 and access to nature4