Federal Carbon-Pricing Legislation: The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2021 — Why this Bill is Essential to Solving the Climate Crisis
This presentation by Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) discusses the current legislation being considered in Congress to get us on the road to meeting our Paris commitments. The speakers will discuss carbon pricing legislation, especially the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act, and explain why economists, business groups, and scientists believe that carbon pricing is indispensable to meeting our climate goals.
Speakers: Stephen Melton and Jennifer Brown
Stephen Melton, from Parkville, is a retired military officer, grandfather, and leader of CCL’s Kansas City, Missouri Chapter. Jennifer Brown, from Prairie Village, is a veterinarian, mother of two, and co-leader of CCL’s Kansas City, Kansas chapter.
