Warren says the Green New Deal needs a $2T innovation boost to work

Published June 4, 2019 3:06pm ET



Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren floated a $2 trillion climate innovation plan Tuesday, parts of which sound a lot like Republican talking points.

The Massachusetts senator said the ambitious targets of the progressive Green New Deal won’t be reached without a concerted effort that focuses on energy innovation, green research, manufacturing, and exports “linking American innovation directly to American jobs.”

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