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.
Nuclear fusion scores a big breakthrough
This reports on a recent tech breakthrough for FUSION power and summarizes the astonishing progress over the last 10 years.
Danny explains September strategy (4 mins.)
How shall we respond to the leak that the Senate Finance Committee is considering carbon pricing? Danny briefs us on the politics of the moment.
What is a carbon fee & dividend. And how does it help solve climate change?
Check out CCL’s newest explainer video (1:40). It’s worth sharing — social media / friends / family.
A carbon tax is key to addressing the climate crisis — and carbon dividends could get Congress to support one
James Hansen and CCL’s Jonathan Marshall’s get a powerful Op-Ed in The Boston Globe. Worth sharing.
The six problems aviation must fix to hit net zero
Aviation is a sector very difficult to decarbonize. This article details why, and what solutions might be possible.