AOC’s team admitted it: The Green New Deal was never about saving the planet

Published September 26, 2026 8:00am ET



There once was a time, many years ago, when Americans mistakenly believed that climate change posed a threat to humanity and the only solution was a green revolution.

At the peak of climate alarmism madness, the Green New Deal was billed as a viable plan to achieve the so-called green transition.

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