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Canada leads the way on carbon pricing

Many Americans don't think much about Canada, other than their awareness that it’s a big non-threatening country to the north that gets really cold in the winter, but has some great fishing.

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Carbon pricing bill would supercharge effect of IRA subsidies, cut carbon pollution

Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) announced today he will reintroduce the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.

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Hear from the experts on permitting reform

Experts from the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Global Energy Institute, and the Progressive Policy Institute dive deep on permitting reform.

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CCL applauds bicameral BIG WIRES Act

We applaud Sen. Hickenlooper and Rep. Peters for introducing this bill and advancing the conversation on America's clean energy transmission.

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CCLers contribute to historic Held v. Montana climate case

A judge ruled favorably in a historic climate-focused court case called Held v. Montana — and CCLers played an important role in the trial.

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Carbon border adjustments & the PROVE IT Act

CCLers Dana Nuccitelli and Rick Knight explain how CBAMs work and how the PROVE IT Act can move us closer to a U.S. CBAM.

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Some permitting reforms have passed. What’s next?

On June 3, the debt ceiling deal was signed into law. It included some permitting reform provisions, but Congress still has more to do here.

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Bill McKibben talks YIMBY and clean energy permitting reform

CCLers recently heard from Bill McKibben, a renowned author, educator, environmentalist and co-founder of 350.org and Third Act.

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Comparing permitting reform proposals across the political spectrum

Progressives, conservatives, and centrists have offered up numerous permitting reform bills. CCL's Dana Nuccitelli breaks them down here.

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D.C. update: Permitting proposals & CCL’s principles

What permitting proposals are in play, and what will CCLers lobby for in June? CCL’s Jennifer Tyler answers in a new legislative update.

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