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.
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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.
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?
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.
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.
Senate Finance Committee Now Considering Carbon Pricing
News broke today in Bloomberg, The Hill, and NBC that the Senate Finance Committee is considering carbon pricing as part of the reconciliation bill. Time to increase pressure!
Manchin Opposes Reconciliation Bill
In an Op-Ed in the WSJ, Sen. Joe Manchin balks at both size and pace of Reconciliation. The plot in DC thickens …
Budget Reconciliation Explained – Where We Are Today
CCL’s Communications Director gives a more detailed explanation of the Reconciliation process, especially as it relates the Sept. 15th deadline.
CCL Mounts Full Court Press Re: Sen. Cortez Masto
CCL Nevada has all hands on deck pressing our Senior Senator to lead the fight to get carbon pricing into the Reconciliation Bill.
Cavalry Arrives From The Third Coast
CCLers in Nevada got some important help recently from active CCL volunteers from the “Third Coast” (TX, LA, MS).
Oil Production By State
This may explain why certain politicians are more beholden to fossil fuel producers than others.