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Is this carbon price enough? Here’s what the experts say

If adopted globally, the carbon price trajectory in the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (H.R. 763) is likely high enough to achieve the science-based target of 2°C of warming or below. Is this carbon price enough? Here’s what the experts say By Jerry Hinkle, CCL Economics Policy Network CCL volunteers are currently advocating for the passage of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act […]

How to put a price on carbon? Current bills offer lots of ways

[…] the big question is whether such legislation will include a price on carbon and what that might look like. Volunteers and supporters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby are familiar with the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, which offers a steadily rising fee on carbon, distributes all the net revenue to households, and puts in place a border carbon adjustment. But there are lots of ways […]

New studies: Carbon taxes yield strong economy, good jobs

New studies: Carbon taxes yield strong economy, good jobs By Jerry Hinkle Two analyses were recently published that indicate the impact of a carbon tax policy, like the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, on the quality and quantity of U.S. jobs. The results are both encouraging and useful for CCL’s climate advocacy.  Big benefits at zero economic cost The first study comes from economists […]

CCL welcomes reintroduction of bipartisan carbon pricing bill 

[…] face,” Pendergrass said. “We are grateful for Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick and Salud Carbajal’s continued leadership on this issue and commitment to bipartisan action on climate.” This bill follows another piece of carbon pricing legislation introduced into the House earlier this fall: the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, led by Rep. Salud Carbajal. CONTACT: Flannery Winchester, CCL Senior Director of Communications, 615-337-3642, CCLlonglogo for PRs

Episode 88: The College Carbon Fee and Dividend Climate Change Movement

[…] lot you can do.  If you are connected to a primary, middle, or high school, find out how you can electrify your school buses.  Learn more about the recently introduced Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.  Listen Now! Resilience Corner Tamara Staton Tamara Staton, CCL’s Education and Resilience Coordinator, recently introduced a new series, “Resilient Climateteering through Crazy Climate Connections,” focusing on actionable insights related […]

Carbon pricing cosponsors are a diverse bunch

[…] Judy Chu chairs the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and is an original cosponsor of the Energy Innovation Act. Carbon pricing cosponsors are a diverse bunch By Flannery Winchester The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2021 (H.R. 2307) was introduced into the House of Representatives earlier this month. There was initial fanfare from national and local media about the policy. In addition to […]

New study finds big economic benefits from Deutch carbon pricing bill

[…] carbon pricing bill WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPT. 3, 2020 — This week, Citizens’ Climate Lobby released a working paper that projects the majority of U.S. households will benefit financially under the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 (H.R. 763). The legislation, which is sponsored by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL-22), has 82 cosponsors. The working paper, referred to as the “2020 Household Impact Study,” was […]

Bipartisan carbon pricing bill reintroduced in House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 24, 2019 – A group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives has reintroduced the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, the groundbreaking bipartisan climate solution to price carbon, give revenue to households and bring greenhouse gas emissions down 90 percent by 2050. Sponsored by Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), Rep. Francis Rooney (R-FL), Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), […]

D.C. passes strong clean energy bill with price on carbon

[…] to increase. It will be imposed on natural gas and fossil fuel based electricity. While the price may be small, thanks to this bill, as lawmakers in Congress debate the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, they will be meeting in the light of carbon-priced electricity, and warmed by carbon-priced energy.   Max Broad (left), the group leader for CCL’s D.C. chapter, high fives Jamie […]

Kiera O’Brien shares her experience as a conservative environmentalist

[…] Hana Manjusak Each month, Citizens’ Climate Lobby hosts an online meeting featuring a guest speaker to educate listeners on topics related to climate change, carbon fee and dividend, and the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. Check out recaps of past speakers here. As vice president of Students for Carbon Dividends and President Emeritus of the Harvard Republican Club, Kiera O’Brien has been working hard […]