FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 6, 2024
CONTACT: Kayla Gaines; kgaines@greennewdealnetwork.org; (202) 709-2762
Statement on the Presidential Election from GND Leader Kaniela Ing
Following the final results, Green New Deal Network National Director, Kaniela Ing, released the following statement:
“This is a heavy loss, but our movement continues to grow and win. Trump can’t change the fact the majority of Americans overwhelmingly prefer affordable clean energy over fossil fuels.
Solar and wind are already cheaper than oil and generate more power than coal. Trump’s highest performing states benefit the most from the massive investments and millions of jobs from the inflation Reduction Act, so he’d be a fool to reverse course. At the state level, we helped pass over a dozen transformative climate bills over the past couple of years, and we’re only getting started.”
About the Green New Deal Network:
The Green New Deal Network serves as the hub for the GND movement, uniting a growing coalition of national groups across various sectors. Over the past four years, the network has built a strong state infrastructure comprising over 600 organizations and millions of members across 23 states. The coalition drives campaigns for transformative investments in climate, care, jobs, and justice. Following the successful advocacy for the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 and 2022, the network shifted its focus to ensuring these laws deliver tangible benefits to communities most affected by the climate crisis. In 2023, they leveraged these new laws to help pass 13 major state-level climate laws, and are now working on shaping climate policy for the next Congress and President.