How a Reconciliation Bill Carbon Tax Could Fight Climate Change and Put Money in Your Pocket

The San Francisco Chronicle cites recent RFF research in an opinion column about the emissions reductions potential of a carbon fee and dividend bill.

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Date

Sept. 30, 2021

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Media Highlight

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San Francisco Chronicle

"Resources for the Future, a respected environmental think tank, projects that three pending carbon fee and dividend bills would achieve President Biden’s ambitious goal of slashing carbon emissions 50% by 2030.

Persuaded by such evidence, 42 members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus have co-sponsored carbon fee and dividend legislation, as have most Bay Area representatives. California Senators Diane Feinstein and Alex Padilla also back the policy. It even has inklings of Republican support."

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