In a speech on the steps of the Capitol building Thursday, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called on Americans to take drastic steps to combat global warming, asserting that the nation should cease cooking altogether.

"If we're serious about mitigating climate change, it's time for us as a nation to make a radical adjustment to our lifestyles," she declared. "From now on, every American should forgo any type of cooking. No grilling, no frying, no baking. We must all trade in our oven mitts for climate action mitts. Everything from eggs to steak must go uncooked if we want to save the planet."

The Representative acknowledged that her proposal was bold and sure to be controversial, but she stressed that taking it up was the only way to strike at the root of the global warming issue. When asked if she was revisiting the childhood mantra that "you can't play with your food," Ocasio-Cortez replied