Carbon Pricing Videos
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Learn more about carbon pricing and relevant legislation through this curated playlist.
Paul Hawken gets it…
When asked about his thoughts on carbon pricing during this UH Speaker Series event, he replied,
“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 in terms of the energy use.”
Dr. Hayhoe gets it…
Dr. Hayhoe joins Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic Chuck Nice in this entertaining and educational segment on climate change. Dr. Hayhoe explains various solutions (including carbon pricing) and addresses several frequently stated objections in this video.
Learn about Carbon Fee and Dividend
A gradually increasing fee placed on fossil fuels coupled with revenues being returned to households and individuals is a key to effectively reducing global warming CO2 emissions while enabling people to adapt to the expected price increases for fossil-fuel intensive products. This encourages economy-wide behavior changes that shift us to cleaner and healthier options. Learn more in this short video.
Modeling for the Planet
Dr. Lisa DelBuono, CCL leader, uses MIT’s En-ROADS climate solution simulator to assess the effectiveness of various solutions in keeping global warming under control in this video. As expected, there are several solutions required. The key is a price on carbon.
You can also play with this simulator by going to www.climateinteractive.org/tools/en-roads/
“Last Look: Why we need a carbon tax”
CNN’s Fareed Zakaria offers an excellent summary of the mechanics and benefits of carbon fee and dividend in this segment of Global Public Square.
The Save Our Future Act
Learn about the features of the recently introduced Save Our Future Act. In this video, CCL’s Legislative Coordinator discusses the elements of the bill and how it compares to the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.
“Climate change is not the concern of just one or two nations. It is an issue that affects the whole of humanity and every living being on this earth.”