When a Nobel Laureate in economics tells you that tax on cigarettes absolutely led to reduction in cigarette sales and that carbon pricing would have a similar effect on carbon emissions, you should probably believe him!
The League of Women Voters of Piedmont held, on September 22, 2021, a panel discussion on carbon pricing. Piedmont Mayor Teddy King kicked off the event by explaining why battling climate
change is important to her and what steps the City of Piedmont has taken
to reduce its carbon emissions. Panelists Anne Infeld, Daniel McFadden, Danny Richter, and Mike Mielke presented information about the pressing need to reduce carbon emissions, the economic effects of carbon pricing, its political implications, and why businesses are on board with carbon pricing.
While carbon pricing may not be the silver bullet to solve our climate crisis, it can certainly be a large piece of the puzzle and together with other policies can help ensure our children and grandchildren can live on a habitable planet.
What can you do to be part of the solution?
- Watch the recording of the presentation to learn more about carbon pricing
- To learn more about Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL), join your local chapter, or sign up for their newsletters, visit www.cclusa.org
- To email President Biden about carbon pricing, visit CCL’s online email tool: citizensclimatelobby.org/white-house
- If you have further questions about carbon pricing or CCL, feel free to contact Piedmont resident, LWVP member, and co-lead for Grasstops Engagement for CCL Alameda Susan Miller-Davis (susanmillerdavis@gmail.com)