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Carbon Cashback Myth Buster #1
Myth: “Big Oil supports carbon pricing, so this policy must be bad.”
Fact: Fossil fuel companies have lied and spread doubt about climate change for decades, even though their studies have shown that global warming is happening and that CO2 emissions are a significant contributor. They will say anything to get what they want, even if it means pretending to back carbon taxes while working hard behind the scenes to stop them.
Carbon taxes are not something that oil companies enthusiastically support. Oil companies claim that they support carbon taxes not because they believe in the policy but because they want to fight against stricter national rules. Favoring carbon taxes is a low-risk way for oil companies to look reasonable since they don't think they can be implemented nationally in the current political environment. Exxon Mobile's suspension from the Americans for Carbon Dividends group brings their questionable support to light.
Don’t be fooled.
Relevant reading:
Research shows that company modeled and predicted global warming with 'shocking skill and accuracy' starting in the 1970s. - The Harvard Gazette
CO2’s Role in Global Warming Has Been on the Oil Industry’s Radar Since the 1960s - Inside Climate News
Oil’s biggest lobbying group killed carbon prices. Now it supports them? - Grist
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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We work to create political support for durable climate policy and an equitable and just transition for everyone.
We support carbon pricing, nature-based solutions, building electrification and efficiency, and permitting reform.
We advocate for local and national climate policies, including carbon cashback, a proven approach to reducing planet-warming emissions while offering a just transition for people, particularly our vulnerable.
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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.”
So that future generations will have a livable world.
Image by Noel Morin