As budget discussions proceed, chances for a carbon price look good
By now, you've probably seen this recent New York Times article about CCL's preferred policy, carbon fee and dividend, being considered as part of the budget reconciliation bill. Our VP of Government Affairs, Danny Richter, has put out a new message underscoring what a big deal this reporting is. He explains, "The policy we've been working on for more than 10 years is being reported on — in one of the most prominent newspapers in our country — with confirmation that the major players in the Senate are working on putting the policy together." In other words, Danny says, "This is huge!" In his message to volunteers, Danny also touches on the state of the budget discussions in the House, which are still underway. He said, "Both moderates and progressives agree that the worst case is that Congress does nothing. So while I'd rather have not had this delay, I still think that a reconciliation bill stands a very good chance of happening." Inclusion of carbon pricing in the reconciliation bill continues to look good, Danny said. Watch Danny's encouraging message now.
In other news this week: Who supports a price on carbon? As we continue our campaign with Congress and the White House to enact carbon pricing, it’s important to point out the broad support this policy enjoys among the public, scientists, economists and elected officials. We now have a page on CCL’s website about that support, which you can refer to and share on social media or with your members of Congress. Responding to negative press: Discussion about carbon pricing is picking up in the media, and we may see criticism emerging about the policy. To guide volunteers about when and how to push back on these critiques, we’ve posted this resource on CCL Community. Register for November virtual conference: We’re a little more than five weeks away from our November virtual conference, Grit & Gratitude, happening Nov. 13-14. The conference, featuring keynote speaker Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, provides an opportunity to celebrate this year’s accomplishments and prepare for the challenges ahead. Learn more and register here. Big endorsement for Energy Innovation Act: To gain support for the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, CCL volunteers have generated thousands of endorsements for the legislation. One of the biggest endorsements came last month when California volunteers succeeded in getting the Los Angeles Unified School District, second largest in the country, to endorse the bill. Carbon pricing in Spanish media: CCLers Iona Lutey and Mark Reynolds recently published a Spanish-language op-ed in New York’s El Diario about the importance of finding climate solutions after hurricane-caused flooding damaged New York. Additionally, CCLers had a Spanish-language interview on La Voz Radio, discussing the impact that climate change has on urban areas. |
