Posted on August 5, 2022 at 4:35 PM Peter Joseph Dana’s presentation last night said it all, but here’s a compilation of articles and taking points (quotes) from a wide variety of sources, including…
Collectively we three authors of this article must have spent more than 80 years thinking about climate change. Why has it taken us so long to speak out about the obvious dangers of the concept of net zero? In our defence, the premise of net zero is deceptively simple – and we admit that it deceived us.
The draft proposal says a carbon tax is “the most impactful and transparent way to achieve meaningful progress on the dual goals of reducing greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions while simultaneously ensuring continued economic growth.” It also proposes a dividend!
Two recent IMF papers address “Are climate change policies politically costly?” This sophisticated analysis focuses on the political headwinds facing a carbon tax (w/o a dividend!!). Recommended for policy wonks and liaisons.
Social media is a headwind for building political will for effective climate change solutions; but the public is increasingly alarmed anyway.
Many solar and wind projects face a problem: getting the energy from where it’s made to where it’s needed. #RegulatoryChangeNeeded
The House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. President Biden signs it shortly. I has the largest spending on climate matters in the history of the country. See this summary.
Commitments for GHG reductions by countries in advance of the COP26 meeting next week would result in temperature rise of 2.7ª C by end of the century. Alternatives discussed.
A new CA state law bans the sale of small off-road engines (SOREs) by 2024. Here are the economics: Higher cost to buy; lower operating costs. Details.
” … could help the United States halve emissions–-but without a carbon price or other substantial climate policies, reductions fall short.”
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.
CCL’s Communications Director gives a more detailed explanation of the Reconciliation process, especially as it relates the Sept. 15th deadline.
