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Why it’s hard to put a price tag on plans like the Green New Deal

Oct 8, 2020
The Green New Deal has been estimated to cost anywhere from $10 trillion to $93 trillion, but experts argue the benefits outweigh the costs.
A view of a solar farm under construction in Punta Gorda, Florida.
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Are public-private partnerships the answer to our crumbling infrastructure?

Apr 30, 2019
Democratic leaders with meet with President Trump Tuesday to discuss a comprehensive infrastructure package
Activists rally in support of proposed 'Green New Deal' legislation outside of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) New York City office, April 30, 2019.
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