NYC Mayor Introduces ‘Green New Deal’ That Will Slash Beef From Hospitals, Schools, And Jails

It looks like the New York City mayor really is coming for your hamburgers, as least those provided in government institutions.

As part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Green New Deal,” New York City will “lead[ ] by example on climate change by ending City purchases of unnecessary single-use plastic foodware and phasing out the purchase of processed meat, cutting beef purchasing in half, committing to a carbon neutral City fleet by 2040, pursuing expanding mandatory organics collection citywide, and undertaking comprehensive projects to mitigate climate risk, including Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency.”