CCL Community Bulletin

October 20, 2021   In the past week, news outlets have reported several twists and turns about climate provisions being negotiated in the budget reconciliation bill. CCL VP for Government Affairs Danny Richter provides some perspective to calm your nerves in a new video. Late last week, the  New York Times reported  that Sen. Joe Manchin is likely to ... more

  October 13, 2021 It’s been widely reported that Senate Democrats are  likely to include a carbon fee  with cashback to households in the budget reconciliation bill currently being drafted in Congress. But you may have wondered: where does the President stand on this policy? At a  White House press briefing  recently, the administration opened the ... more

October 6, 2021 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 ... more

September 29, 2021 Amid major carbon price buzz, register for CCL’s November conference  The prospects for passing a carbon price this year continue to grow, thanks in large part to the advocacy of CCL volunteers. A  major story appeared in the New York Times  on Friday, where Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, ... more

By Dana Nuccitelli, CCL Research Coordinator Note: This article originally appeared on CCL's Blog. To meet our share of greenhouse gas emissions cuts as part of the Paris target to limit global warming to well below 2°C (3.6°F) above pre-industrial levels, the United States has committed to cutting emissions by  50–52% below 2005 levels by 2030 . ... more

September 22, 2021 Campaign urging Biden to support carbon price nears 10K messages  In just two weeks, CCL’s campaign to email President Biden and ask him to support carbon pricing has generated nearly 10,000 messages to the White House. The push comes as the Senate Finance Committee works to complete its section of the budget reconciliation bill, ... more

September 8, 2021 On Friday, news broke that the Senate Finance Committee is actively considering a price on carbon as part of the budget reconciliation package. Senators are discussing a carbon fee that would start at $15 per ton, escalating over time, and be paired with rebates to households and a border carbon adjustment. Sound familiar? “This is a ... more

By Flannery Winchester, CCL Communications Director Even on the best of days, the legislative process in Congress can be wonky and complicated. In a moment like this, with major packages of legislation evolving daily, it’s even harder to keep up with where the process stands.  In other words: “If you’re confused, it’s because it’s confusing,” Tony ... more

By Tony Sirna, CCL Strategy Director Congress has committed to taking action on climate change in this year’s budget reconciliation bill. They should not pass up the chance to go big on climate,  include a carbon price, so we can meet the challenge of reducing emissions 50% by 2030 and hitting net-zero emissions by 2050. There are  signals  that the ... more

September 1, 2021 CCL volunteers finished up strong with our campaign urging House members to support carbon pricing in the reconciliation bill. We set a national goal of getting 10,000 constituents to contact their representatives, and as the campaign ended Tuesday, more than 11,000 had reached out to congressional offices by email or phone. “In ... more

August 25, 2021 Climate-related disasters unfolding this summer are beyond the scope of anything most people could have imagined, and they serve as a warning: We dare not blow this chance, finally, to enact policies that address climate change. Throughout our nation, few places have escaped the impact of a climate altered by rising temperatures: In ... more

By Jerry Hinkle , CCL Research Coordinator The Save Our Future Act (SOFA), introduced in June by Senators Whitehouse and Schatz and summarized here , is a type of carbon fee and dividend (CFD) legislation that includes strong provisions to reduce harmful air pollutants in frontline communities (see page 39 of the bill). It returns significant funds to ... more