The Cost of Insuring Waterfront Homes Will Skyrocket
New federal flood insurance rates that better reflect the real risks of climate change are coming.
Author: Admin
NYT: Democrats Consider Adding Carbon Tax to Budget Bill
NY Times reports that Senate Majority Leader Schumer has directed Sen. Ron Wyden, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, to craft legislation placing a price on carbon emissions.
Citizens Worldwide Are Willing To Alter Lifestyle
A new Pew Research Center survey in 17 advanced economies finds widespread concern about climate change. Upwards of 80% say they are willing to change how they live and work to combat global warming.
Bill Gates secures major funding from U.S. firms for climate fight
Reportedly, this is a billion-dollar fund initially focusing on direct air capture, green hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, and sustainable aviation fuel.
New RFF analysis shows carbon tax is necessary complement to CEPP / tax credits
” … could help the United States halve emissions–-but without a carbon price or other substantial climate policies, reductions fall short.”
Why Carbon Pricing Is Preferable to Carbon Regulation
A new paper from the Niskanen Center explains why “carbon pricing” is a better way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions than traditional emission control regulations.
Finance “Gets” It, Takes Action
* 128 investment groups with $43 TRILLION in assets have committed to net-zero-by-2050 / 1.5oC max warming.
* Harvard divests from fossil fuels companies.
* Janet Yellen may regulate lending to fossil fuel companies.
* “ESG” disclosures may be mandated by the SEC.
WSJ: Democrats Rethink Climate Measures, Consider Carbon Tax
The centerpiece of climate action in Reconciliation, the CEPP, appears to be in trouble. Is carbon pricing more palatable? Can we tip Congress in our direction NOW?
The Left’s NIMBY War Against Renewable Energy
Anti-development forces — commonly known as NIMBYs — threaten the transition to clean energy. Case In Point: Battle Born Solar Project, near Overton, Nevada.
Rapid Arctic warming likely drives extreme winter weather events in the US
This NSF paper explains why Arctic warming drives crazy winter weather in the US. Do you understand “Polar Vortex”?
HR 2307 picks up 3 more co-sponsors; now 84!
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act got three more co-sponsors recently: James M. Langevin (D-RI-02) Brenda L. Lawrence (D-MI-14) Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) Pramila Jayapal’s rather sudden decision to sign on as a co-sponsor…
Time To Press The Executives!
It’s time to get our EXECUTIVE leaders to lean on Congress/Senator Cortez Masto to include carbon pricing in the Reconciliation — federally and at the state leval.