Major newspapers tell Congress and Biden we
need a price on carbon
Two major newspapers — the Washington Post and the Houston Chronicle — recently published editorials calling on Congress and the Biden administration to include carbon pricing in climate legislation expected to be taken up this year. Citing Europe’s approach and the need to follow their lead, the Post said, “What is clear is that [Europe’s] basic outline — price emissions, recycle the revenue back to consumers, impose a border adjustment — is the most rational policy response to climate change.” The Chronicle, published in the city considered to be the energy capital of the world, said, “Biden should seize the moment and adopt the carbon tax idea that Democrats have been fighting for on and off for decades and which now has the blessing of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…” Editorials like this are an indication that pressure is mounting for Congress to include a carbon price in the reconciliation bill expected to be the vehicle for major climate legislation. CCL volunteers are building momentum for a carbon price with our current campaign to write and call senators. Less than halfway through our three-week campaign, we’ve reached 70 percent of our goal of getting 14,000 constituents to contact Senate offices. Check to see how your state and chapter are doing here. Read more about the Post and Chronicle editorials in our blog post.
In other news this week: More cosponsors for H.R. 2307: The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act picked up two more cosponsors this week: Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele (HI-02) and Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01). There are now 80 House members who back this effective carbon pricing legislation. Conservative outreach: CCL staffers Topher Anderson, Drew Eyerly and Don Addu were tabling at the Young Republican National Convention in Indianapolis last week. They had great conversations with hundreds of attendees. Check out our tweet. Jobs available with CCL: Citizens’ Climate Education is currently hiring for two full time positions: Student Engagement Manager and Grant Writer. We are also hiring for two six-month-long contract positions: Indiana Conservative Climate Field Organizer, Utah Conservative Climate Field Organizer. Fall internships: CCL is accepting applications for a variety of internships that begin in the fall semester. Check out the positions and apply here. Deadline for applications is July 31. |
