Back in 2019, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a lot of noise with her Green New Deal. She told the American people we had just 12 years to save the planet from climate disaster. That’s why she pushed her 10-year plan so hard — she called it our generation’s World War II. But now, in 2025, with the clock ticking and the 2030 “deadline” just five years away, Ocasio-Cortez has gone silent.
She hasn’t said whether she still believes the world is on the brink. She hasn’t explained where we stand with all the promises and warnings she gave. And that silence speaks volumes.
The Green New Deal wasn’t just a suggestion — it was a massive plan to reshape the entire U.S. economy. It called for ending fossil fuels, rebuilding our energy grid, and spending trillions of taxpayer dollars. Ocasio-Cortez and her allies said we had no choice. They used fear to push their agenda, warning of floods, fires, and famine if we didn’t act fast. Yet now, as we approach the halfway point of her 10-year plan, we see no such doomsday.
In fact, the science she pointed to hasn’t held up as she claimed. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2024 was the hottest year on record. Global temperatures rose slightly above the limit she warned about. But the world didn’t end. Life didn’t collapse. Instead of disaster, we saw the usual ups and downs of nature. Yes, we must be good stewards of the earth, but panic and extreme policies are not the answer.
Even billionaire Bill Gates, once one of the loudest climate alarmists, has changed his tune. He now says we should focus more on helping people live better lives, especially in poor countries, rather than chasing temperature numbers. He admits that climate change is a problem, but not the end of humanity. He wants us to act wisely, not blindly.
That’s the kind of level-headed thinking we need. America’s founders believed in reason over fear. They knew that good laws come from debate, evidence, and respect for liberty — not from panic or power grabs.
The Green New Deal was never really about the environment. It was about control. It aimed to centralize power in Washington, D.C., taking decisions away from states, communities, and families. That’s not what the Constitution allows. Our founding document sets limits on federal power for a reason — to protect freedom and local self-government.
We must return to those principles. The federal government doesn’t need to run our energy grids or decide what kind of cars we drive. Those choices belong to the people. States can lead with innovation. Free markets can create cleaner energy. And families can choose what’s best for their homes and businesses.
President Trump understands this. His administration is restoring balance, removing burdensome rules, and letting Americans thrive. He believes in energy independence, not energy dependence. He trusts the people, not unelected bureaucrats.
Meanwhile, climate activists like Ocasio-Cortez are oddly quiet. Perhaps because their predictions didn’t come true. Or maybe because they see people waking up to the truth — that liberty works better than fear.
We should be good stewards of the land God gave us. But that doesn’t mean we surrender our freedoms. The Constitution doesn’t give Congress the power to control every part of our economy in the name of climate change. It gives us the right to govern ourselves.
Let’s hold our leaders accountable. If they cry crisis to gain power, then go silent when their deadlines pass, we must ask why. We must demand honesty, not hype. And above all, we must defend the founding principles that keep us free, even when the winds of politics try to blow them away.
