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Ron Reilly, Volcano, Hawaii Island asks Rep. Tokuda about the Energy Innovation Act, HR 5744
U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda takes questions from audience members Wednesday, April 24th at a Town Hall Meeting at the West Hawaii Civic Center
“Another Big Island resident (Ron Reilly) asked for the congresswoman’s support of the Energy Innovation Act, HR 5744, which imposes a fee on the carbon content of fuels, including crude oil, natural gas, coal or any other product derived from those fuels that will be used so as to emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and urged her to gain bipartisan support for the measure.
Tokuda responded that in order for Congress to pass anything, whether access to health care or transportation or climate change,they have got to make sure there is bipartisan support, and sometimes that is easier said then done.
“The reality is many of us fighting for climate change initiatives are in the minority, so we need those folks in the majority to be able to join us help us move some of this good legislation along,” she said.”
By LAURA RUMINSKI - West Hawaii Today
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Read Ron’s Blog about the event .
CCL Hawaii Youth in Action
CCL Hawaii Youth leaders Sophie Pager, Audrey Lin, Chisato Tarui, and Liza Kukharuk joined Howard Wiig’s Code Green show to share their call for action on climate.
Take a moment to view their stories and their prescriptions for action.
Introducing the Energy Innovation Act!
Rep. Salud Carbajal reintroduced the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act in the House.
This policy puts a #PriceOnPollution across the economy to reduce carbon pollution so we can reach 50% by 2030 and net zero by 2050.
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“In terms of policy, carbon pricing is definitely the most significant single policy that there could be. If it’s tax and dividend, it’s even better because, basically, you’re rewarded for taking less and doing more, if you will, for the environment.”
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