(digital version of opinion letter in Miami Herald, Feb 25, 2019, by Greg Hamra) More Letters to The Editor (LTEs) below
The Green New Deal is the result of fantastic grassroots work, passion and energy at building political will for climate action. (WLRN News Report) It's not unlike the Paris Accord or the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, non-binding plans that represent important yet aspirational goals. These goals must be translated into specific policies that have years of political work ahead before they can be introduced. They're destinations without a vehicle.
The Energy Innovation Act has ten years of grassroots work behind it. It has the economic studies behind it. It has the support of diverse Economic Nobel Laureates. It is shovel ready. Upon its original introduction in Nov. 2018 (two days after the 4th National Climate Assessment) it became the first bicameral, bipartisan climate legislation in US history. It's the vehicle we've been waiting for. It would immediately change the investment decisions of market actors everywhere.
The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act - 2019 (H.R. 763) creates the conditions for these climate goals to be met. This critical policy mechanism will incentivize capital markets to divert capital away from dirty, high-carbon fuels and redirect investment toward clean energy and low-carbon solutions. It's also the only plan that meets IPCC targets for deep emission reductions. The IPCC specifically suggests pricing carbon and this plan does it right, with an eye toward economic/environmental justice. It's systemic, durable and global – key requirements to be truly effective. It's good for people, good for the economy and revenue-neutral.
We have to go big and we have to go fast. Because winning slowly is the same as losing.
It's Go Time. What are you waiting for?
More Green New Deal media below:
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Earth Week 2019 media re: carbon pricing, the solutions it would unleash, Green New Deal (goals it might help achieve).
Greg Hamra helped inform this NPR news story. Listen | For any policy to be doable and durable, it will require bipartisan support.
"Safety Glasses off, MFs!" Oops! Warning: Bad language ahead. In this must-see segment, John Oliver and Bill Nye discuss the climate emergency, the Green New Deal, solutions (incl. #DirectAirCapture), what it means to put a #PriceOnPollution (carbon pricing), and specifically, the fee & dividend model which has been introduced in Canada and is active legislation in the U.S. Congress (H.R. 763 - the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act) Short URL: bit.ly/jopriceit
Click below to watch.
About the Paris Agreement:
And another thing... Can we please stop calling carbon pricing "a solution" already? Words matter. On one hand we have solutions. On the other, we have a policy that creates the conditios for them to scale up.
Who else supports the Energy Innovation Act?
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce becomes first chamber in nation to pass a resolution in support of H.R. 763 (press release)
CCL's Grasstops Engagement Team conducted a special web interview regarding this. The interview was recorded here.
Major Media in Miami last week of February 2018:
South Miami leads other cities on climate action |
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CCL's OP-ED published in The Invading Sea (media collaborative of Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach Post and WLRN) by CCL Communication Coordinator, Flannery Winchester. The Miami Herald published this days later: There’s bipartisan support for a fee on carbon emissions. Americans would reap the dividends. |
Climate Monitor TV founder, Mitch Chester interviews Greg Hamra about H.R. 763 - The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. (audio) |
South Miami joins 150+ other municipalities who endorse carbon dividend model to address the climate crisis. Most did so prior to introduction of H.R. 763 in January. South Miami's resolution passed unanimously making South Miami the FIRST CITY IN THE NATION to officially endorse this monumental climate legislation, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. |  |
LTEs (Letters to the editor) Katie Carroll, Ally Easley, Tara Christou, Leisha John.
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By Leisha John - May 31, 2019
By Katie Carroll - Sunday - June 30, 2019
Greg Hamra's Letter to Miami Herald: Friday - July 19, 2019 (digital version)
By Katie and Philip Carroll - Monday - Aug. 26, 2019
By Ally Easley - Thursday - Aug. 29, 2019
By Kelly Dawson - Friday - Aug. 30, 2019 - Miami Herald
By Corbin Shouse - Sep 4, 2019
By Greg Hamra - Sep 10, 2019 in The Aspen Times
Originally titled: Pricing Carbon is not “a solution.” It’s the critical catalyst to drive global GHG reductions.
Miami Herald Editorial in support of H.R. 763 - Jan 24, 2020
By Kelly Dawson, published in Miami Herald Jan 27, 2020
Libby Mahaffey Feb 11, 2020
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Katie - Dec 18, 2020
Kelly Jan 31, 2021
Here's where the rubber hits the road. Where rules are changed and laws are made.
