Philosophy Program Presents

POSTPONED: Market Dominance or Climate Justice? Warren versus Sanders on the Green New Deal

The Green New Deal changed the contemporary political debate. But what kind of philosophy grounds it? Never before has a mainstream policy framework treated the climate crisis as a global and even existential threat requiring a national commitment not seen since the Great Depression and WWII. Promoted by the Sunrise Movement and officially formulated by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Markey, the GND has since evolved, with many candidates having their own versions, including Senators Sanders and Warren. While both have game-changing and justice-enhancing elements in their proposals, the differences are striking and illuminate a major debate about the role of the public in this time of system change. In this presentation, I will look at their proposals from the normative frameworks of economic democracy and climate justice, and argue that one of these views has a much better chance of promoting climate justice than the other.

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For more information, call 845-758-7280, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 4:45 pm – 6:15 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Olin Humanities, Room 102

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