Oil producers launched Facebook ads to counter President Biden’s clean energy plan
Soon after Biden released his $2 trillion climate plan, the world’s major oil and gas dialed up their presence on Facebook.
Economics
Exxon Considers Pledging ‘Net Zero’ Carbon by 2050
Remember the recent shareholder meeting, where 2 “environmentalist investor candidates” were elected to the Board? Well, it’s having an impact.
Democrats Seek $500 Billion in Climate Damages From Big Polluting Companies
Sen. Chris Van Holland wants EPA to impose fees for carbon produced from 2000-2019.
U.S. judge rules Lithium Americas may excavate Nevada mine site
Nevada is the only state with Lithium deposits. This project may proceed as previously planned.
G20 have subsidized fossil fuels by $3.3 trillion since 2015
The G20 countries committed to transition to a low-carbon economy but still are subsiziding fossil fuels.
How to Make Carbon Taxes More Popular … Dividends!
This column from Bloomberg News has lots of great links about the economics and politics.
Electricity From Renewables Is Now Cheaper
Since 2009, the cost of electricity from solar PV plants has decreased by 90% and onshore wind costs are down by 70%.
Nevada Is A Mining State
Little known facts: #1 in gold and lithium in the US; #2 in silver and geothermal. And millions of pounds of other minerals.
Opinion: The smart way to reduce emissions and outmaneuver our rivals
This is an Op-Ed by James Baker in favor of carbon fee and dividend, highlighting how the Border Carbon Adjustment is a US comparative advantage.
Fareed Zakaria Endorses Carbon Fee and Dividend
On last Sunday’s GPS, Fareed Zaharia’s “Last Look” editorial called for a carbon fee and dividend.
Carbon Pricing 101: A Short Video Explainer
Resources For The Future just published a short post (2-minute read) and a short 4-minute video explainer on Carbon Pricing (both carbon tax and cap and trade). #ShareThis
Will Carbon Labels Matter?
“We think of carbon as the new calorie,”