Bill Nye makes surprise appearance at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez SXSW talk

Rising star of the Democratic Party Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a new fan: Bill Nye the Science Guy.

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Nye made a surprise appearance at Ocasio-Cortez’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event on Saturday, participating in the Q&A.

The TV science personality voiced his support from SXSW for the freshman congresswoman on Twitter, writing “AOC gets it.”

“She sees that fear is dividing us,” he wrote. “We can address income inequality. We can address climate change, if we get together and get to work.”

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Ocasio-Cortez helped draft the ambitious Green New Deal with Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), laying out a 10-year plan to tackle climate change and the American economy.

The plan aims to cut carbon emissions by embracing green energy standards and promotes affordable housing and universal healthcare.

Nye has long been an environmental advocate, warning against the effects of climate change.