CCL | Politics | Public Policy
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.
Public Policy
How a federal agency is blocking America’s largest wind farm
A developer is building wind and solar farms in Wyoming that can power 3/4ths of Los Angeles … and the transmission line from there is blocked by a single rancher … and the federal government! How do you chose between two pluses — renewable energy and protecting wildlife?
What Is En-ROADS & How Can It Help My CCL Work?
A CCL leader in Michigan has put together two 15 minute presentations, one for conservative audiences and one for progressives. This can help your conversations about carbon fee and dividend.
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.
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)
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?
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
The US Is Already Decarbonizing; But We Need to Move Faster
Summary: The green vortex describes how policy, technology, business, and politics can all work together, lowering the cost of zero-carbon energy, building pro-climate coalitions, and speeding up humanity’s ability to decarbonize. It has also already gotten results.