carbon pricing

Legislature publishes final text of S.2564, including strong carbon pricing provision

The final language of Massachusetts Senate Bill 2564 (formerly S.2545 and S.2302), “An Act to Promote a Clean Energy Future,” provides several options to institute carbon pricing, which it calls “market-based mechanisms.” The mechanisms would cover fossil fuel use in...

Senate Passes Carbon Pricing in an Historic Step for Massachusetts

The Massachusetts State Senate made history today by passing landmark carbon pricing legislation. This is a major step towards establishing a carbon price in Massachusetts and setting the state up for a clean energy future. The bill (S.2545- An Act to...

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Impact of a Carbon Pollution Charge in Maryland

Maryland has a strong commitment to fighting climate change. In 2009, the state passed the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act (GGRA) that “requires the state to achieve a minimum 25% reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by2020.” The...

Carbon Pricing is coming to Washington D.C. — here’s what you need to know

Adapted from original campaign blogpost by Courtney Dyson with permission from Put a Price On It DC. On June 7th, Climate XChange will be discussing the state of the carbon pricing in DC with Campaign Director Camila Thorndike. You can register...

Maryland Commission Takes on Carbon Pricing

The Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC) has been tasked by the state with devising a plan to meet its legal target of a 40% cut in GHG emissions by 2030. On May 31, the MCCC’s Mitigation Working Group devoted...

Ballot Initiative Replaces Legislative Bill in Effort to Pass Carbon Pricing In Washington

Over the past three months, Washington has been on the forefront of state level carbon pricing legislation. Governor Jay Inslee announced in his 2018 State of the State address that he intended to work closely with the legislature to pass...

Maryland carbon pricing bill moves forward

On March 5, supporters of Maryland House Bill 939, the Regional Carbon Cost Collection Initiative (RCCCI), gathered at the State House for its first hearing. Sponsored by state delegates Ben Kramer and David Fraser Hidalgo, the bill would set an...

AIM Supports Carbon Pricing in Latest Statement

by TIM CRONIN POLICY ASSOCIATE Associated Industries of Massachusetts’ (AIM) statement in the latest Senate omnibus clean energy bill was for the most part what one would expect from the state’s largest industry lobbyist. It called the bill “Christmas for...

Washington Carbon Pricing Legislation Amended as it Progresses Through State Senate

Last month, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced the details of SB 6203, a carbon pricing bill that he is championing alongside Sen. Reuven Carlyle (D - Seattle). I detailed the policy in the January newsletter. The bill made three major...