film 2 - green newdeal

Question 1

what is the green new deal

Answer 1

14 pages
not a bill, legislation, or policy so it can’t be passed

Question 2

two big ideas in the green new deal

Answer 2

• what we need to do to solve climate crisis
• understanding that moving away from fossil fuels is a huge ask but necessary

Question 3

what does the deal say we need to do to solve the climate crisis

Answer 3

• stop burning fossil fuels as much as technologically possible
• need to build a lot of things to get renewable energy –> this creates jobs
• rethink the way we use energy

Question 4

how does the deal acknoledge that it knows that moving away from fossil fuels is a big ask

Answer 4

• individuals would lose jobs and healthcare
• taking action causes pain as a result
• however, it promises americans will be protected via a job guarantee and healthcare
• rebuild economy

Question 5

how long have we known about the climate crisis

Answer 5

in 1977 in new york a scientist named james black made a presentation about fossil fuels increasing global temperatures by 4-5 degrees celsius
1988, james hansen told congress he was 99% sure the climate change was happening and caused by humanst

Question 6

tactical framing

Answer 6

type of news coverage that only focuses on certain aspects of news
- focuses on strategy over substance
- focus of climate crisis placed on politics and not on the issue itself