Exxon booted from carbon tax alliance after lobbying scandal
Exxon Mobil Corp. was suspended from the Climate Leadership Council after its lobbyist admitted the company didn’t really believe carbon pricing would become law.
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Forbes Magazine Enthusiastically Backs The EICDA
Here is a well-written explanation of EICDA in the latest Forbes — worth sending to everyone on your outreach list.
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.
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.
Sen. Whitehouse Thanks CCLers for Carbon Pricing Advocacy
Senator Whitehouse is a leading voice for a carbon price in the Budget Reconciliation Bill. See the YouTube message to us (1:30)
Border Carbon Tax w/o Underlying Carbon Fee and Dividend?
Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced a plan on Monday to tax iron, steel and other imports from countries without ambitious climate laws. Will this be part of the “Reconciliation bill?”
Sen. Whitehouse, Fireside Chat, 7/28 at Noon PDT
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) will discuss his “Save our Future Act,” on Wednesday, July 28th, at 3 PM ET / Noon PT. Register Now (free)
Europe Releases Plan to Cut GHGs by 55% – Analysis
As the EU announces “Fit for 55,) a plan to cut GHGs by 55% by 2030, Bloomberg analysts map next steps, including regs, market incentives, border carbon adjustments … and enforcement.
How to Make Carbon Taxes More Popular … Dividends!
This column from Bloomberg News has lots of great links about the economics and politics.
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.
John Kerry and Condoleezza Rice on Carbon Tax
Here’s a 4 minute YouTube clip of former Secretaries of State John Kerry and Condoleeza Rice supporting carbon fee and dividend in 2019. #bipartisan
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act
Note: CCL supported this legislation as a “secondary ask” in March Lobby meetings. Creating certified carbon markets, is it a model for bi-partisan, market-based solutions?