Carlie Clarcq
Hurricane Isaias brings destruction to the East Coast — a glimpse at what the future could look like
The Conforti brothers, owners of a small restaurant in West Caldwell, New Jersey, were doing everything they could to re-open their business safely amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They emptied their savings to turn their parking lot into outdoor dining,...
Federal judge dismisses the Trump administration’s attempt to end the Western Climate Initiative
Last week, a federal judge dismissed a Trump Administration lawsuit against California’s cap-and-trade program, the Western Climate Initiative — a massive win for the state of California in their continuous battle against the current federal government on environmental protections. The Department...
Biden’s Clean Energy Plan proposes economic recovery through green investments
Last Tuesday, July 14th, Joe Biden released the second part of his economic agenda proposal, what he calls his ‘Build Back Better’ plan, which focuses specifically on how climate-related investments in clean energy can restimulate the economy. The plan’s release comes...
SCPN Spotlight: Jessica Hendricks on Advocating for Energy Efficiency
All across the country, members of our State Carbon Pricing Network (SCPN) are fighting to make an impact on climate change in their communities. We have individuals in our Network from all 50 states, each experiencing climate change differently in...
Webinar Recap: Pricing Pollution in Canada
Across the country, passing carbon pollution pricing policies is a challenge, despite there being widespread scientific and economic consensus on the necessity of the policy. But while the U.S. has failed to implement a federal carbon price, Canada has succeeded,...
House Climate Agenda is a Glimpse at How Democrats Hope to Tackle Climate Change
On Tuesday, June 30th, Democrats on the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, a committee charged with delivering climate policy recommendations to Congress, introduced the Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America,...
SCPN Spotlight: Jamie Lockwood on Coastal Communities and the Climate Crisis
All across the country, members of our State Carbon Pricing Network (SCPN) are fighting to make an impact on climate change in their communities. We have individuals in our Network from all 50 states, each experiencing climate change differently in...
Vermont bill one step closer to holding government accountable
On Friday, June 19th, the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) passed through Vermont’s Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, a major step in the bill’s progress through the state legislature. The bill is now in the Appropriations committee and, if it...
How systemic racism determines health outcomes for Black Americans
We are living in a broken system that unfairly targets black Americans in every possible way. Over the past few weeks, protests have exploded across our country demanding racial justice and the dismantling of the systems that have oppressed Black people...