Last week, freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez released the text of her long awaited Green New Deal, a proposal that would radically reshape the American economy, by mandating widespread adoption of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. To some, this is already a nearly impossible goal. For many leading environmentalist groups, however, the net zero emissions language doesn’t go far enough.

The difference between net zero and renewable might seem subtle, but for environmentalist groups, it could end up being a major breaking point between the green dream and achievable policy.

By, Erin Mundahl, Inside Resources