ViewpointsOpinionA Green New Deal Part 1: The Ground RulesIs it possible to run New York on renewable energy alone?SavePrintRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks during the Women's March in New York on Jan. 19, 2019. DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty ImagesRichard Trzupek1/15/2019|Updated: 2/8/2019CommentarySay what you want about her, but congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) knows her base. Share this articleLeave a commentRichard TrzupekAuthorRich Trzupek is a chemist, author and nationally recognized air quality expert. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.Author’s Selected ArticlesSupreme Court Decisions Have Restored Balance Between Public and Private InterestsJul 25, 2024Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine Is a Win for Intellectual FreedomJul 03, 2024Bias: The Eternal Truth of JournalismApr 24, 20242024 Election and Echoes of 1860Mar 04, 2024Related TopicsNew York StateRenewable EnergyAlexandria Ocasio-Cortezgreen new deal